Using Relational Databases and SQL Steven Emory Department of Computer Science California State University, Los Angeles Lecture 6: Midterm Review
Miscellany Quarter is officially half-over! Lab and Homework #4 Questions? Go over some problems?
Topics for Today Midterm Format and Rules Midterm Tips Midterm Review The Relational Database The Structured Query Language Single-Table Queries Multiple-Table Queries Functions Extra Credit
Midterm Format 10 Problems from HR database Question format (like labs, homeworks) 3 short (no joins) 3 medium (two-table joins + functions) 3 long (three-table joins + functions) 1 extra large (four or more table join + functions)
Midterm Rules No laptops (may make exceptions to this) Limited internet (Wiki, CSNS, MySQL site) Printed lecture notes, cheat sheets OK. Don't communicate with anyone Don't search (Google) for solutions that aren't your own
Midterm Tips Cheat sheets!!! Keep a keyword cheat sheet Keep a join cheat sheet Keep a function cheat sheet I wouldn't bother opening the book I wouldn't bother using the internet I wouldn't bother with lecture notes Flipping = waste of time
Midterm Review The Relational Database The Structured Query Language Single-Table Queries Multiple-Table Queries Functions
Extra Credit 30 Points Take-Home Lab #9: Database Design Database design not on final Useful if you missed a lab or a homework Useful if grade is going to be borderline Don't bother with it if you're getting an A
Midterm Sample Problems Want to go over any example problems?