Practice Common Alter Table Operations (4.2.3.1) - Structured Query Language (SQL) - Part 1
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Common ALTER TABLE operations

Practice - Common ALTER TABLE operations

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Question 1 Easy

What command is used to add a new column to an existing table?

💡 Hint: Remember the purpose of A in ADD relates to enhancement.

Question 2 Easy

What does the DROP COLUMN command do?

💡 Hint: Consider what happens if we choose to get rid of excess baggage.

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Question 1

What SQL command is used to add a new column?

ALTER ADD
ADD COLUMN
ALTER TABLE

💡 Hint: This command alters the existing structures, remember the first part it begins with.

Question 2

True or False: Dropping a column from a table is reversible.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about actions that can't be undone.

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Challenge 1 Hard

You are responsible for maintaining a database for a school. The school wants to gather student emergency contact information. Write an SQL command to add two new columns: 'ContactName' and 'ContactPhone' to the 'Students' table.

💡 Hint: Consider the requirements for storing names and phone numbers.

Challenge 2 Hard

A table named 'Products' has a 'Price' column defined as DECIMAL(10,2). The pricing strategy has changed, and now you need to allow prices between 0.00 and 1,000.00. Write an SQL command to modify the 'Price' column appropriately.

💡 Hint: Understand that modifying usually doesn't require a new type but simply reaffirming the range.

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