SQL Select Insert - Quiz Explanation

Explanation of answers

The correct answers are indicated below, along with the text that explains the correct answers.
 
1. What's wrong with the statement shown below? 
SELECT * FROM THE TABLE BasicTable

Please select the best answer.
  A. The asterisk should be replaced with the SQL key phrase ALL COLUMNS.
  B. THE TABLE is incorrect.
  C. A sort order is not indicated.
  D. All of the above
  The correct answer is B.
The correct syntax is
 SELECT * FROM BasicTable

Sort orders are not required for SELECT statements.

2. What's wrong with the statement shown below?
INSERT COLUMNS (Lastname, Firstname, Phonenumber) 
into BasicTable values ("Smith", "John")

Please select the best answer.
  A. The table name is not in the correct location.
  B. The column count does not match the input variable count.
  C. The table name is not listed first, followed by the columns, then the data.
  D. All of the above
  The correct answer is D.
The correct syntax is
INSERT INTO BasicTable(Lastname, Firstname) Values ("xxxx", "xxxx")