A Guide to SQL
A Guide to SQL
9th Edition
ISBN: 9781111527273
Author: Philip J. Pratt
Publisher: Course Technology Ptr
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Chapter 4, Problem 14CAT
Program Plan Intro

“SELECT” command:

The “SELECT” command is used to retrieve data in a database.

Syntax for selecting values from the table is as follows:

SELECT STUDENT_ID FROM STUDENT;

  • The given query is used to display each student ID from “STUDENT” table.

“AVG” function:

  • It is the one function of aggregate function.
  • The “AVG” function is used to compute the average value in a column.

Example:

The example for “AVG” function is given below:

SELECT AVG(MARK_CREDIT) FROM STUDENT;

The above query is used to display the average of mark credit from “STUDENT” table using “AVG” function.

“GROUP BY” Clause:

  • User can group the data using “GROUP BY” clause.
  • This clause allows the user to group data on a specific column and then computes statistics when user preferred.

Example:

The example for “GROUP BY” clause is given below:

SELECT CUSTOMER_NAME, SUM(AMOUNT) FROM CUSTOMERS GROUP BY CUSTOMER_NAME;

The above query is used to list the customer name and the sum of amount using “GROUP BY” clause.

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A Guide to SQL