Today’s database management systems are accessed using a standard language known as Structured Query Language, or SQL. Among other things, SQL allows you to retrieve, add, update, and delete information in a database. In this book, you’ll learn how to master SQL, and you’ll find a wealth of practical examples. You can also get all the scripts and programs featured in this book online (see the last section, “Retrieving the Examples,” for details). | ORACLE Oracle Database 11g SQL Master SQL and PL SQL in the Oracle Database Jason Price Oracle Certified Professional Database Administrator and Application Developer OR AC LG Oracle Press Oracle Database 11g SQL This page intentionally left .