SQL Server Course for Beginners with 100+ examples - SELECT Statement in SQL

The video tutorial explains how to use the select statement in Microsoft SQL Server to fetch data from a database. It covers fetching all records from a table and selecting specific columns. The tutorial uses the AMIDDB database and Employee table as examples, demonstrating the use of commands like 'use' and 'select'. The video concludes with a summary of the select statement's functionality.

What is the primary purpose of the SELECT statement in SQL?

• To delete data from a database

• To create a new database

• To fetch data from a database

• To update data in a database

Which command is used to enter a specific database before executing a SELECT statement?

• OPEN DATABASE

• ENTER DATABASE

• USE DATABASE

• ACCESS DATABASE

What does the asterisk (*) signify in the SELECT * FROM statement?

• It selects only the first column

• It selects all columns from a table

• It selects columns with null values

• It selects only the last column

How can you fetch only specific columns, such as ID and employee name, from a table?

• SELECT ID, EMP name FROM table

• SELECT ID, name FROM table

• SELECT * FROM table

• SELECT ALL FROM table

In the context of the video, which database management system is being used?

• Microsoft SQL Server

• MySQL

• Oracle

• PostgreSQL