1Z0-061: Oracle Database 12c: SQL Fundamentals

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OCA 12c Administrator Certified Associate

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Chapter 1: Introducing Oracle Database 12c RDBMS introduces you to the features of Oracle Database 12c and the aspects of relational database.

    • 1.1 Describe the features of Oracle Database 12c
    • 1.2 Describe the salient features of Oracle Cloud 12c
    • 1.3 Explain the theoretical and physical aspects of relational database
    • 1.4 Describe Oracle server’s implementation of RDBMS and object relational database management system (ORDBMS)

Chapter 2: Introducing SQL introduces you to writing simple queries using SELECT statement. It also introduces you to filtering and sorting data.

  • 2 Retrieving Data Using the SQL SELECT Statement
    • 2.1 Explain the capabilities of SQL SELECT statements
    • 2.2 Execute a basic SELECT statement
  • 3 Restricting and Sorting Data
    • 3.1 Limit the rows that are retrieved by a query
    • 3.2 Sort the rows that are retrieved by a query
    • 3.2 Use ampersand substitution to restrict and sort output at runtime

Chapter 3: Using Single-Row Functions discusses the single-row functions and conversion functions available, with details on how and where to use them.

  • 4 Using Single-Row Functions to Customize Output
    • 4.1 Describe various types of functions available in SQL
    • 4.2 Use character, number, and date functions in SELECT statements
  • 5 Using Conversion Functions and Conditional Expressions
    • 5.1 Describe various types of conversion functions that are available in SQL
    • 5.2 Use the TO_CHAR, TO_NUMBER, and TO_DATE conversion functions
    • 5.3 Apply conditional expressions in a SELECT statement

Chapter 4: Using Group Functions explains data aggregations, Oracle’s built-in group function, and nesting of functions.

  • 6 Reporting Aggregated Data Using the Group Functions
    • 6.1 Identify the available group functions
    • 6.2 Describe the use of group functions
    • 6.3 Group data by using the GROUP BY clause
    • 6.4 Include or exclude grouped rows by using the HAVING clause

Chapter 5: Using Joins and Subqueries explains how data from multiple tables can be related via joins, subquries. and by using SET operators.

  • 7 Displaying Data from Multiple Tables Using Joins
    • 7.1 Write SELECT statements to access data from more than one table using equijoins and nonequijoins
    • 7.2 Join a table to itself by using a self-join
    • 7.3 View data that generally does not meet a join condition by using OUTER joins
    • 7.4 Generate a Cartesian product of all rows from two or more tables
  • 8 Using Subqueries to Solve Queries
    • 8.1 Define subqueries
    • 8.2 Describe the types of problems that the subqueries can solve
    • 8.3 Describe the types of subqueries
    • 8.4 Write single-row and multiple-row subqueries
    • 8.5 Using the SET operators
    • 8.6 Describe set operators
    • 8.7, Use a set operator to combine multiple queries into a single query
    • 8.8 Control the order of rows returned

Chapter 6: Manipulating Data explores how to manipulate data – adding, removing, and updating data. The chapter also covers how transaction control works.

  • 9 Managing Tables Using DML Statements
    • 9.1 Truncate data
    • 9.2 Insert rows into a table
    • 9.3 Update rows in a table
    • 9.4 Delete rows from a table
    • 9.5 Control transaction

Chapter 7: Creating Tables and Constraints explains how to create and manage tables and constraints. It also discusses the various data types available in Oracle Database 12c to store data.

  • 10 Introduction to Data Definition Language
    • 10.1 Categorize the main database objects
    • 10.2 Explain the table structure
    • 10.3 Describe the data types that are available for columns
    • 10.4 Create a simple table
    • 10.5 Explain how constraints are created at the time of table creation
    • 10.6 Describe how schema objects work

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