Download or read book Sql Simplified: written by Cecelia L. Allison and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2004-01-08 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SQL Simplified: Learn To Read and Write Structured Query Language focuses extensively on the implementation of Structured Query Language (SQL) rather than on database design or on the Database Management Systems (DBMSs) that implement SQL, like many SQL books. The easy to follow step-by-step chapters of this book will provide beginners with the practice necessary to develop the skills and knowledge required to program in SQL with ease. The concepts of SQL are simplified enabling anyone to quickly grasp the fundamentals of SQL. Each chapter introduces a new concept and includes examples, key notes and important key terms. This book also highlights many key differences in SQL script used in a number of different database management system platforms. Your comprehension of each chapter is tested through the use of quizzes and assignments. After completion of this book, you should feel confident using SQL in any relational database environment.