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Introduction to Structured Query Language (SQL) — Syllabus

CBSE · Class 11 · Informatics Practices

What Introduction to Structured Query Language (SQL) covers in CBSE Class 11 Informatics Practices: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

81 questions84 flashcards8 formulas & key relations5 concepts

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4 Topics · CBSE Class 11 Informatics Practices · 2026-27

Topics in Introduction to Structured Query Language (SQL)

1

SQL and Databases

  • A database is a collection of related tables.
  • MySQL is a relational DBMS and SQL is the language used to work with it.
  • SQL can define structure, insert data, retrieve data, update data, and delete data.
2

Data Types and Constraints

  • CHAR(n) is a fixed-length string type and pads extra space on the right.
  • VARCHAR(n) is a variable-length string type.
  • INT is a numeric data type for integers.
3

StudentAttendance Database Structure

  • StudentAttendance is the database created in the chapter.
  • It contains three tables: STUDENT, GUARDIAN, and ATTENDANCE.
  • STUDENT has RollNumber, SName, SDateofBirth, and GUID.
4

Creating and Modifying Tables

  • CREATE DATABASE creates a new database.
  • SHOW TABLES lists all table names in a database.
  • DESCRIBE and DESC show the structure of a table.

Key Concepts

Central concept: SQL as the language for creating, storing, retrieving, modifying, and managing relational database data in MySQL

Database and table structureStructured Query LanguageMySQL and RDBMSData typesConstraintsDDLDMLQuery statements

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Introduction to Structured Query Language (SQL) for CBSE Class 11 Informatics Practices?
Key topics in Introduction to Structured Query Language (SQL) include SQL and Databases, Data Types and Constraints, StudentAttendance Database Structure, Creating and Modifying Tables. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
How should I revise Introduction to Structured Query Language (SQL) for Class 11 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 81 practice questions on Introduction to Structured Query Language (SQL). Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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