SQL for Dummies (...for Dummies Computer Book)

One of the best ways to boost productivity and improve quality is to link different databases used throughout an organization. SQL (Structured Query Language) is the lingua franca that can make this happen. In SQL For Dummies, computer information systems expert Allen G. Taylor links you to this powerful language and offers practical, how-to guidance on tables, views, schemas, and indexes that make data access easy. He also provides expert tips on relational databases, SQL commands and data types, and SQL components like Data Definition Language, Data Manipulation Language, and Data Control Language. From the fundamentals of database structure and design to coverage of specific SQL commands, SQL For Dummies is a must-have reference for anyone with databases to manage and systems to integrate.