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The VLOOKUP function searches for a value in the first column of a table and returns a value from a specified column in the same row. For example, =VLOOKUP('Apple', A1:C10, 2, FALSE) searches for 'Apple' in column A and returns the corresponding value from column B. This function is useful for looking up information in tables.

PostgreSQL table constraints are rules applied to columns or tables to enforce data integrity. Common constraints include `PRIMARY KEY` (ensures unique identifiers), `FOREIGN KEY` (enforces referential integrity), `UNIQUE` (ensures all values in a column are unique), and `CHECK` (validates data against a condition). For example, `ALTER TABLE my_table ADD CONSTRAINT chk_age CHECK (age > 0);`.

A CTE (Common Table Expression) is a temporary result set that you can reference within a `SELECT`, `INSERT`, `UPDATE`, or `DELETE` statement. Defined using the `WITH` clause, it can simplify complex queries by breaking them into more manageable parts. For example: `WITH dept_emp AS (SELECT * FROM employees WHERE dept_id = 1) SELECT * FROM dept_emp;`.

Table partitioning in PostgreSQL is used to divide a large table into smaller, more manageable pieces. You can implement partitioning using range, list, or hash methods. For example, to create a range-partitioned table by year, first create the parent table: `CREATE TABLE sales (id SERIAL PRIMARY KEY, sale_date DATE) PARTITION BY RANGE (sale_date);`. Then, create partitions for each range: `CREATE TABLE sales_2023 PARTITION OF sales FOR VALUES FROM ('2023-01-01') TO ('2024-01-01');`.

A rainbow table attack involves using precomputed tables of hash values to quickly find plaintext passwords. BcryptJS mitigates this risk through its unique salting process, ensuring that even identical passwords produce different hashes, making rainbow tables ineffective against BcryptJS hashes.

To create a Pivot Table, first select your data range, then go to the 'Insert' tab and click on 'PivotTable.' Choose where to place the Pivot Table and click 'OK.' Drag fields into Rows, Columns, and Values areas to summarize your data effectively. For instance, you could summarize sales data by region.