What Can SQL do?

•SQL can execute queries against a database
•SQL can retrieve data from a database
•SQL can insert records in a database
•SQL can update records in a database
•SQL can delete records from a database
•SQL can create new databases
•SQL can create new tables in a database
•SQL can create stored procedures in a database
•SQL can create views in a database
•SQL can set permissions on tables, procedures, and views

What is SQL?

•SQL stands for Structured Query Language

•SQL lets you access and manipulate databases

•SQL is an ANSI (American National Standards Institute) standard