1. Myitlab Computer Settings*
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Myitlab Computer Settings
To ENSURE that your laptop is setup properly, please go to: BLACKBOARD > MyITLab resources  > myITLab SETTINGS, and setup your laptop with ALL these settings.  
If there are ANY TECHNICAL  issues, go to BLACKBOARD > MyITLab resources  > MyITLab Technical Support *

2. MYITLAB SETUP cont. Use “FIREFOX ” or "CHROME" for your browser *
MYITLAB SETUP cont.
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Use “FIREFOX ” or "CHROME" for your browser
Download the latest version of JAVA, and the latest version of ADOBE FLASH PLAYER
If there are ANY TECHNICAL  issues, go to BLACKBOARD > MyITLab resources  > MyITLab Technical Support *

3. MYITLAB SETUP cont. PLEASE NOTE:
The SETTINGS for both PC & MAC are especially crucial for the TRAINING & EXAMS to work properly.  (The assignments may work without the computer configurations, but the EXAMS won't!!)

4. *
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Welcome to Databases
Our goal is to have a basic understanding of databases
Resources:
Slides
In Class Activities
No textbook required
Videos *

5. Recommended Reading Only if you want to get a deeper understanding:*
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Recommended Reading
Only if you want to get a deeper understanding:
Database Design for Mere Mortals, Hernandez, 1997, Addison Wesley
ISBN: *

6. Why Learn Databases? STORE INFORMATION*
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Why Learn Databases?
STORE INFORMATION
Information is a valuable commodity
Information is used for marketing and BI (Business Information)
Used by all kinds of businesses
Access to good information (if properly done)
Market to individuals creatively, rather than “mass mailing”,
more customized (Business Intelligence) *

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Database Terms
DATA
From dictionary.reference.com, “INDIVIDUAL facts, statistics, or items of information”.
NEVER “CONTRIVED” OR “DERIVED” VALUES *

8. Database Terms DATASET*
Database Terms
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DATASET
According to Dictionary.com, a database is “a comprehensive collection of related data organized for convenient access, generally in a computer.”
 usually refers to data selected and arranged in rows and columns
for processing by statistical software. The data might have come from a database, but it might not have.
Simply put, an: “ORGANIZED COLLECTION OF DATA.” *

9. Database Terms DATABASE*
Database Terms
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DATABASE
A COMPREHENSIVE collection of RELATED data organized for convenient access
A database is usually under the control of a DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, which is software that, among other things, manages MULTI-USER ACCESS to the database. (“usually”, but not necessarily. ) *

10. Database Terms DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (DBMS)*
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DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (DBMS)
Provides TOOLS needed to organize data in a flexible manner. It includes:
facilities to ADD, MODIFY or DELETE data
Never DELETE, instead flag the data as REDUNDANT.
ask questions (queries) about the data stored
produce reports *

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BENEFITS:
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They are able to STORE LARGE AMOUNTS OF DATA and SORT it according to your needs.
Also, having information SAVED ON A COMPUTER rather than written on something will help with the chances of NOT LOSING the
information.
Ability to SHARE the information
Ability for MORE THAN ONE PERSON to work on it
Fewer inconsistencies in data / reduces redundancies *

12. Database Terms Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD)*
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Database Terms
Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD)
Visual display of tables and their relationships for a database *

13. Many Types of Databases*
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Many Types of Databases
File Maker Pro
Oracle
Microsoft
Excel
Access *

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Database MODELS
According to Wikipedia: A database model is the THEORETICAL foundation of a database and fundamentally determines in which manner data can be stored, organized, and manipulated in a database system. It thereby defines the infrastructure offered by a particular database system.
Simply put, a database model determines HOW data is STORED and ORGANIZED *

15. Database Model – Relational*
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Database Model – Relational
RELATIONAL database model is the most common
Composed of tables, each constructed like a flat file
Click here to open an Excel file which illustrates Flat files *

16. What are Tables or Entities?*
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What are Tables or Entities?
TABLES (aka “ENTITIES”) in the relational model are used to represent "things" in the real world.
ENTITIES are made up of ROWS and Columns.
Columns are called fields or attributes.
ROWS are called RECORD
Within a table, each ROWS is called a RECORD and it represents 1 particular instance of its entity, not unlike the flat file. *

17. What is a Primary Key? *
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A FIELD in the database that guarantees UNIQUENESS
SPEEDS data RETRIEVAL
Each RECORD in a table must have a PRIMARY KEY
Each PRIMARY KEY is the 1ST attribute (column) listed *

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What are Foreign Keys?
A FOREIGN KEY is used to indicate a relationship between 2 or more TABLES
Each FOREIGN KEY is a PRIMARY key in another table *

19. Create relationships In MS ACCESS

20. Create Relationships
DATABASE TOOLS ribbon >
RELATIONSHIPS grouping

21. “Enforce Referential Integrity”
A system of rules that MS Access uses to ensure that relationship data is valid and that you CANNOT ACCIDENTALLY DELETE a record in 1 table if a matching record is present in a related table.
You can NOT set “Referential Integrity” unless the MATCHING field from the PRIMARY table is a primary key
The related fields must have the same Data TYPE

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myitlab *

23. Myitlab Computer Settings*
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Myitlab Computer Settings
To ENSURE that your laptop is setup properly, please go to: BLACKBOARD > MyITLab resources  > myITLab SETTINGS, and setup your laptop with ALL these settings.  
If there are ANY TECHNICAL  issues, go to BLACKBOARD > MyITLab resources  > MyITLab Technical Support *

24. ASSIGNMENTS-BE CAREFUL WHEN DOWNLOADING “CHEATING” possibilities
BE CAREFUL when you are DOWNLOADING your assignment files.  When you DOWNLOAD them, the files come with an embedded ENCRYPTION code
IF you COPY THE FILE from another student, your assignment will be flagged with a “POTENTIAL INTEGRITY VIOLATION”,(cheating).
EVEN IF YOU SEND AN UNedited file, you may be legitimately doing your own work, but, the file has the ENCRYPTION code
your assignment will be flagged with a “POTENTIAL INTEGRITY VIOLATION”,(cheating).

25. ASSIGNMENTS—READ INSTRUCTIONS VERY, VERY CAREFULLY!!
You have to be very, very careful with ALL the components in myitlab.  The software is extremely specific—it IS case-sensitive, and if you add a space where there shouldn’t be (or vice versa), or forget to include a punctuation mark (or vice versa), myitlab will mark it wrong. 
When you do your assignments, you must read the instructions extremely carefully, not “skimming over” any of the instructions, just in case you miss a tiny requirement. 

26. PRINT OUT ASSIGNMENT MARKS
Please make sure that as soon as you get your MARK  for ANY assignment,
that you do the following:
DO NOT CLOSE the dialog box with your mark on it--before doing the following:
1.       Hit your PRINT SCREEN button on your keyboard
2.       Open MS WORD
3.       PASTE
4.       Enlarge the “screen capture”, so that it’s readable
5.       PRINT out your MARK, AND SAVE the file to the DESKTOP
-then UPLOAD the file to SkyDrive
6.       You may now close the dialog box.
There have been some students who have gotten their mark, but
when they close the dialog box with the mark on it-- they receive a “0” in their GRADEBOOK. (This is the mark that I see). This “print out” will be your backup copy—put it in a safe place, until the end of the semester.

27. SUBMITTING ASSIGNMENTS: 3 STEPS*
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Click on: “Upload Completed Assignment”
Navigate to where your completed assignment file is, double-click on the file, and then click on:
“Upload” *

28. IMPORTANT: THEN CLICK ON: “FINISH: Submit for Grading”
AFTER submitting assignment, there is a “TIME LAPSE”
You can view results by clicking on the chevron beside the specific assignment, and select:
“VIEW SUBMISSIONS”

29. Will give 3 files: SUMMARY REPORT SUBMITTED FILE MARKED UP REPORT*
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Will give 3 files:
SUBMITTED FILE
SUMMARY REPORT
MARKED UP REPORT
SUBMITTED FILE
Opens a .zip file which is a COPY of the file you submitted for your assignment *

30. SUMMARY REPORT: click on the arrow to EXPAND the information, to*
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click on the arrow to EXPAND the information, to
find out exactly where you went wrong. *

31. Missing items are highlighted in tan color.
MARKED UP REPORT:
Click on the check-mark or x-icons to view the detailed results and score of the corresponding instruction step.
If the project required you to insert images or art, those items are hyperlinked and can be selected for more details.
Missing items are highlighted in tan color.
Hidden elements are highlighted in pale yellow color.
Elements that were to be deleted are highlighted in orange color. *
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32. myitlab When doing an exam you must click on the: button to exit.
Can do a task 5 times, then it’s wrong
myitlab tracks how many attempts you have left
Can navigate to another question by hitting
If a question does not appear to be working OR if you get to a question & you do not have 5 attempts:
Hit your button at the bottom-right of the window

33. myitlab Logistics cont.
You can skip and go back to questions by clicking
on: and

34. myitlab TRAINING
If you are doing your Training, you do not have to complete it in 1 setting but can click on:
And then resume your Training session at a later date
will show you step-by-step how to perform the skill
will also show you step-by-step BUT: you will need to perform each action along with the prompts
You can increase or decrease your font size of your instructions by clicking on these buttons:

35. HYBRID/HOMEWORK View “14 Week Schedule” > Week 09 > 3rd Column *
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HYBRID/HOMEWORK
View “14 Week Schedule” > Week 09 > 3rd Column *