Understanding Tables

The topics in this section provide the information to help you understand tables in SQL Server.

In This Section

• Table Basics
  Explains basic table concepts. These include columns, rows, and data types.

• Data Integrity Basics
  Introduces the mechanisms for guaranteeing data integrity in tables. These include null values, constraints, rules, and defaults.

• Special Table Types
  Explains partitioned tables, temporary tables, and system tables.