Learn the basics of working with relational databases within the SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) environment. In this course, students will use the tools in SSMS to diagram an existing database and to create and run some very simple SELECT and CREATE TABLE structured query language commands. Students will learn the basic terminology that applies to all relational databases. Students will get hands-on practices performing these tasks.

• Windows
• Basic computer proficiency

Create a database diagram using the Object Explorer window in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS).

• Connect to SQL Server and open SSMS
• Open Object Explorer window to view databases
• Create a database diagram

Describe terms that apply to relational databases, including tables, components of a table and relationships between tables.

• View tables in a relational database and apply terminology to the parts of a table, including the primary key, rows, fields and data types of fields
• Describe the referential integrity constraint as it applies to a one-to-many relationship between a pair of tables

Create and run a simple structured query language (SQL) command to retrieve data from a table.

• Open a new Query Editor window in SSMS
• Set the database context to the Query Editor window
• Create and run a simple SELECT command to retrieve data from a table
• Describe how to execute SQL commands in the Query Editor window and see the results in the Results pane

Create and run a simple SQL command to create a table.

• Create a simple CREATE TABLE command to create a new table in an existing database
• View the table and its fields in the Object Explorer window in SSMS