Introduction to Oracle and Sql

Designed for computer users who are new to databases, to Oracle or to SQL, this book demonstrates how to produce reports, extract information, update records and create display screens. The reader is guided through tutorials, learning through fully worked examples.

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Oracle is one of the most commonly used database systems, and SQL an extremely popular database query language. "Introduction to Oracle and SQL" has been written for computer users who are new to databases, to Oracle or to SQL. With the aid of this book, readers should soon be able to produce reports, extract information, update records and create display screens. The author assumes that readers may have no more than a rudimentary knowledge of computers - this is a no frills, practical guide for people using Oracle and SQL as the most effective tools for a particular task. Throughout the book, the emphasis is on ease of use. The reader is guided through tutorials, learning through fully worked examples. At the end of each chapter, the main points are summarized. "Introduction to Oracle and SQL" has been structured in three parts: the first part explains the principal functions of a database and shows readers how to design their own databases; the second part shows how to use SQL effectively; and the third covers products specific to Oracle. This book should be of interest to users new to Oracle, SQL and/or databases.