Sample Interview Question SQL/Database Experience

This is a sample question for interviewees that state that they have SQL and Database experience.

Problem:

Join the two tables below without using union, inner join, 
or outer join. Only display the first name, street address, 
and zip code columns.

Name table
==========
id (PK)
first_name
last_name

Address table
==========
id (PK)
name_id (FK)
street_addr
city
state_id (FK)
zip_code

Answer

select n.first_name, a.street_addr, a.zip_code 
from name n, address a 
where a.name_id = n.id
Updated: 2020-07-15 | Posted: 2015-10-30