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Databases and SQL

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This unit introduces learners to the world of databases and SQL. Learners explore the key terms used in a database and learn why relational databases are used to eliminate redundancy and inconsistencies that can occur in a flat file database. Next they explore increasingly challenging SQL commands where they retrieve, update and delete data in a relational database.

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Career video to support the unit

Zac Decent
Data Governance & Quality Manager
Computer Science can propel students into fulfilling careers of the future. In this video, Zac Decent, Data Governance & Quality Manager, explains the topic of databases (SQL) and how he uses it in his day-to-day role.

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