SQL SERVER Intro


What is it?

Microsoft SQL Server is a Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) that stores and retrieves data

Commands

There are many keywords in SQL:

  • SELECT - extracts data from a database
  • UPDATE - updates data in a database
  • DELETE - deletes data in a database
  • INSERT INTO - inserts new data into a database
  • CREATE DATABASE - creates a new database
  • ALTER DATABASE - modifies a database
  • CREATE TABLE - creates a new table
  • ALTER TABLE - modifies a table
  • DROP TABLE - deletes a table
  • CREATE INDEX - creates an index (search key)
  • DROP INDEX - deletes an index