Understanding Tables

The topics in this section provide the information to help you understand tables in SQL Server 2005.

In This Section

Topic	Description
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.