In this chapter, you will learn how to query a single table. This includes learning how to use the SQL SELECT statement and the FROM, WHERE, and ORDER BY clauses. You will also learn how to tell which index your query is using and if you may need additional indexes. By the end of this chapter, you will be able to understand how to query data using the SELECT statement and the FROM clause. You will also learn how to limit the results with a WHERE clause, how to use an ORDER BY clause to return results in a specified order, and how to see information about what indexes are being used or may be needed. 

In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:

• Using the SELECT statement and FROM clause
• Using the WHERE clause
• Using the ORDER BY clause
• Using indexes with your queries

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