DBI 1

Overview

• Database Management Systems

Exercises

• School database
• Introduction to SQL References
• Northwind Exercises 1
• SQL Joins (AdventureWorks)
• SQLite + Python Introduction

Prior Exams

• DBI 1 midterm f2022 (group A)
• DBI 1 midterm f2022 (group B)
• DBI 1 final f2022 (group A)
• DBI 1 extra f2022 (group A)
• DBI 1 extra f2022 (group B)

Links

• Sample Databases
• Connecting to Linux Using SSH
• SQL Notes (on docs.find-santa.eu)
• Intro to SQL
• SQL Tutorial
• Joins (Wikipedia)

Software

• 7-zip
• XAMPP
• MariaDB (in case of problems with XAMPP)

Interactive Learning Platforms

The best way to learn programming is to write code. Have fun!

• Codewars
• Exercism (open source, see exercism on GitHub)
• freeCodeCamp
• HackerRank

Content of the Curriculum (1st Term)

• Data Models, Query Languages and Databases
  • Terminology
  • Create a data model for a given assignment
    • Identification of attributes and relations etc.
  • Investigate the correctness of a given data model
  • Derive and analyse a relational model from a data model
    • Schema, domains, keys, null values, etc.
  • Develop simple database queries to solve real world problems
  • Understand the purpose of database normalization
  • Normalize a given relational database model
    • Consistency
    • Update, insertion and deletion anaomalies
  • Functional Dependencies and referential integrity
  • Employ standardized query languages to access and modify data
    • Projection
    • Selection
    • Grouping
    • Joins
    • Aggregation
    • Subqueries
  • Create database applications using appropriate technologies and development environments
• Architecture and Administration of Database Management Systems (DBMS)
  • Open source vs. proprietary DBMS
  • Types of DBMS
  • Argue the application of DBMS as information systems
  • Select an appropriate DBMS that satisfies a project's requirements
  • Install a DBMS