Data management with SQL statements
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use SQL statements to manage data in a database, including inserting, updating, and deleting records.
Key learning points
- SQL is used to manage data within relational databases.
- SQL allows users to interact with and interrogate data through standardised commands.
- The SQL CREATE command can be used to create a new table.
- SQL statements must follow specific syntax rules to execute correctly.
Keywords
CREATE - allows you to create a new table in a database
Common misconception
SQL statements can only be used with exisiting tables.
SQL statements can be used to perform other actions on a databse such as creating new tables.
Teacher tip
This lesson can be completed without using a DBMS, but pupils could complete the activities practically using MySQL.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which SQL statement is used to retrieve all columns from a table?
Q2.Which SQL keyword is used to add new data to a table?
Q3.What is a primary key in a database table?
Q4.What does the WHERE clause do in an SQL statement?
Q5.What is a foreign key?
Q6.Match each SQL keyword to its function:
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these is True about SQL?
Q2.What does the SQL CREATE command do?
Q3.What must you always follow when writing SQL statements?
Q4.Which command would you use to change data in an existing record?
Q5.Put these steps in order to create and fill a new table in SQL:
Q6.Which SQL command correctly creates a table called tblStudents?
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