Oracle and SQL (CIS150/50)

Weekly Schedule

Please do not change your linux or Oracle passwords.

Essentially there are three ways for you to be able to work with Oracle:
1) Download the full version of Oracle and install it on your computer and work locally - that is what I have done
2) Work in the BCC labs with the BCC server installed Oracle
3) Access the BCC server installed Oracle from home using putty - there are instructions for that by Eric at my site.

Remember, all assignments including inclass assignments must be done by everyone - that includes online students and students who missed the class.. Play computer means to figure out the results yourself by evaluating the data rather than running the query. When you are asked to write code you should also show the results that the code generated unless specifically told not to.

Some students have encountered problems in putty because something has expired. If you encounter a problem, send me an email and I will ask IT to fix it.

If you get an assignment back without a grade you need to fix it and resubmit to get a grade.

The college is not allowing people to withdraw until April 11th and the they will also let us know when the last date to withdraw will be (April 30th I believe). If you want to evaluate your status you can contact me and we can talk about a variety of options depending on your status. If you are behind, your first move should be to get in touch! We can talk about extensions and other options.

Remember HELP is available with Joe on Collaborate - see HELP section below.

The CIS pool is now available for students that need to access licensed software that they cannot use from home.
Remote access virtual desktop
Instructional video for using Remote Access Virtual Desktop - HTML

I have had a lot of requests, so... If you have a few more things I can take them up until the 18th. Beyond that you need to check with me! Joe has finished his SI role, if you want to meet in Collaborate you need to contact me for a time to meet.

Schedule by weekInformation to cover
  Note that the audio and Smartboard presentations for each class are posted within a couple of days.
Please check the weekly schedule multiple times a week, I sometimes add things during the course of the week. You need to pass in the code you write and the output that is produced unless you are told otherwise. Sometimes this involves showing data that was written to a file/table.
Play computer means to figure out the results yourself by evaluating the data rather than running the query.
Please keep copies of all work you submit until you receive your final grade at the end of the semester.
Comment on how I want the assignment: You should take the commands you do in SQL and the results and paste them into a word document. It should be similiar to the way I prepared the notes. You then send me the word document. I do not want you to show the screen itself - they are really hard to read!
HELP schedule To contact Joe use moocowoftech@gmail.com. He will be available from 9-2 on Mon thru Fri for open labs at this address: Collaborate
For hours outside of that he will be using Microsoft Teams which is available to you through Office 365. Send him an email from your bcc account with the classes you want to connect to and you will get a link to join. Here is a brief run down on how it works and what to expect: Microsoft Teams overview
There is access to WiFi from your car under the solar canopies on the Fall River Campus.
Final Final Exam Due Thursday, May 14, 2020
This is an open notes/open book final. The only person you should ask questions of is me.
The final will take more than 2 hours so you should plan accordingly. Essentially you will have to do research, look up answers and problem solve during the week you are taking the final as opposed to studying for the final and then taking it.
The status sheet posted below is a requirement. I do not correct finals unless I have a status sheet. The status sheet is my way of making sure that your records match with my records. If I do not have something you say you passed in and it will effect your grade, I will contact you.
Week #15
Week of May 4th
Catch up week!
I will be posting information about the final this week. You will have a week to do it.
Required status sheet
Week #14
Week of April 27th
We will finish PL/SQL triggers and go back to a few things we skipped like arrays, inner/outer procedures and Record and Table types.
Array
Catch up week! No new assignments.
Week #13
Week of April 20th
We will do some more with procedures and functions and them maybe move on to triggers. Anything we don't do will be part of next week.
Donor example with 1 cursor
More on internal procedures and functions
Still more on procedures and functions
Introduction to triggers
More on triggers
More on Procedures - Internal Procedures
      Separate speaker notes for More on Procedures - Internal Procedures
Introduction to Triggers
      Separate speaker notes for Introduction to Triggers
More and Still More on Procedures and Functions
      Separate speaker notes for More and Still More on Procedures and Functions
More on Triggers
      Separate speaker notes for More on Triggers
Assignments:
Assignment on procedures, functions and triggers
Notes on check digits You need to write the routine to calculate a check digit using Mod 11 and to validate a check digit using Mod 11. It can be done in two scripts or one.
Week #12
Week of April 13th
Example we will look at:
type examples
We will look at types and then move on to procedures and functions.
Here are notes on functions, procedures.
Introduction to procedures
Introduction to functions
Internal procedures
Introduction to PL/SQL Procedures
      Separate speaker notes for Introduction to PL/SQL Procedures
Introduction to PL/SQL Functions
      Separate speaker notes for Introduction to PL/SQL Functions
Assignments:
Cursor/exceptions
Check back!
Week #11
Week of April 6th
Continuing with cursors and looking at exceptions.
While for 4th program
Introduction to exceptions
Exceptions in PL/SQL
      Separate speaker notes for Exceptions in PL/SQL
Assignments:
Catch up week!
Week #10
Week of March 30th
I will give extra credit to anyone who goes to the Collaborate site (see link in HELP above) and either works with Joe on something they need help with or shows him something they have done for the course. Send me an email and let me know what you did. Actually this applies to doing something with Joe using Teams app as well.
Continuing with cursor information we started last week.
We will continue with cursors and then back up to see some the the things under Notes and handouts that we did not cover yet.
Continuing example 1 using cursors
Another set of cursor examples
Covers: Another set of cursor exampes
      Separate speaker notes for Another set of cursor examples
Examples we are going over in class:
payprog.sql
payprog1.sql
payprog2.sql
data.txt Data layout for studentchk.sql
studentchk.sql
createdonor.sql Script to create donor
donorcursor1.sql
donorcursor2.sql
donorcursor3.sql
decodecursor1.sql
The plan for Thursday was:
Assignments:
To get used to cursors, I want you to start with this cursor program. I want you to write a script that will handle the inven table and the department table. The script should accumulate the onhand for departments and write to a new table where you will store the dept, the department name and the total of the onhand. I would also like you to use the dbms lines to show the processing that happens. Everyone needs to turn in this script including the dbms output and a listing of what is on the new table.
Next assignment: Use cursors to solve these problems.
First Problem:Write a PL/SQL program to accomplish the following: Using the sample emp database, give everyone in dept 10 a 5% raise, everyone in dept 20 a 7.5% raise, everyone in department dept 30 a 10% raise. Do this using a simple IF...ELSE and a loop.
Second Problem:Modify the problem in #1 to meet the following criteria: IF dept is 10 and the salary is greater than 2000 give a 6% raise otherwise give a 7% raise. IF dept is 20 and the salary is greater than 2500 give a 5% raise otherwise give a 5.5% raise. IF dept is 30 and the salary is greater than 1000 give a 7% raise otherwise give a 6.5% raise.
Third Problem: Set up an inventory table and a transaction table that has sales, returns, and purchases (the transaction table should have a code with S for sales, R for returns and P for purchases). Create scripts to create and insert data into these tables.
Fourth Problem: Using the tables you created in the fourth problem, process the transactions and determine the impact on inventory. Display information that gives the original inventory and the inventory after the sales, returns and purchases have been processed. You need to use cursors.
Fifth Problem: I want you to redo this program so that the EXIT does not come in the middle of code but rather at the bottom. Do the second version of the program on this example sheet: Example
Week #9
Week of March 23rd
Officially there are no classes and no assignments this week. However, I decided to post this weeks work anyway so you can get started on it if you choose to. I feel that choosing to do the work this week will spread the work out better and make the end of the semester easier no matter how it is handled. I will keep putting out the work for each week as originally planned to give you more flexibility. Late points will not be taken. Again, it is your choice whether you do the work this week or leave it for next week.
We will look at the loops and data manipulation in PL/SQL that are listed under last week. Then we will continue on with PL/SQL.
Returned to finish this handout: Introduction to PL/SQL Note the accompanying Powerpoint is listed on week #8.
Joe's introduction to loops again
Then started cursors:
Introduction to Cursors
Example 1 using cursors
Covers: Cursors in PL/SQL, cursor example and continuation of first cursor example
      Separate speaker notes for Cursors in PL/SQL, cursor example and continuation of first cursor example
Assignments:
Oracle Loop Assignment
Oracle PL/SQL Intro Quiz
Week #8
Week of March 9th
I will not be on campus Thursday, March 12th. The group advising session is also cancelled, we will reschedule if possible.
We will start PL/SQL this week.
Joe's introduction to loops
This week, I am going to look at The Introduction to PL/SQL (the beginning part), skip for a while the More examples of input/output procedures (we will go back to them) and work on Introduction to IF statements. The things below will probably be partially done and the rest we will look at next week.
Introduction to PL/SQL
Introduction to IF statements
More on PL/SQL IF statements
Introduction to loops
Data manipulation in PL/SQL - introduction
With the accompanying PowerPoint presentations:
Introduction to PL/SQL
      Separate speaker notes for Introduction to PL/SQL
PL/SQL - Using IF statements
      Separate speaker notes for PL/SQL - Using IF statements
More on PL/SQL IF statements
      Separate speaker notes for More on PL/SQL IF statements
Introduction to loops
Introduction to loops
      Separate speaker notes for Introduction to loops
Data manipulation in PL/SQL - introduction
      Separate speaker notes on Data manipulation in PL/SQL - introduction
Assignments:
IF assignment
Week #7
Week of March 2nd
My goal is to finish the notes on SQL and then start on PL/SQL.
This week we will continue looking at indexes and other constraints including keys.
Please read the following on indexes, constraints and keys:
Indexes in Oracle - An introductionListed also under last week
More on Primary and Foreign keys
Notes on key questions
More on views
Information on database objects
Script for input data
A script to create the donation table, you can use the same technique to create the drive table if you do not have them. Create donation script Sorry, forgot I had this.
Also please look at the accompanying presentations:
Indexes in Oracle - An Introduction
      Separate speaker notes for Indexes in Oracle - An Introduction
Primary and Foreign constraints with a relational database
      Separate speaker notes to accompany primary and foreign constraints with a relational database
More on Primary and Foreign Keys also info from questions
      Separate speaker notes for More on Primary and Foreign Keys etc.
More on views
      Separate speaker notes for More on views
Interesting SQL/Oracle Article
We looked at the two very simple and basic designs for the assignment. If you are interested in more informtion about database development, this free text looks good:
Database Development Life Cycle
Assignments:
Key, index, constraint assignment
Week #6
Week of February 24th
Examples Solution
A few more examples
And still more examples
We will also start to look at constraints, keys, indexes.
First we will look at a practical example of working with keys and constraints. Then we will look at other things you can do and at the theory.
Third normal form
Keys and constraints example
Indexes in Oracle - An introduction
Also please look at the accompanying presentations:
Indexes in Oracle - An Introduction
      Separate speaker notes for Indexes in Oracle - An Introduction
Assignments:
Oracle Key Example(this is a check off assignment) I want you to go through this example and do what I did so you follow and understand the concepts.
Check back!
Week #5
Week of February 17th
I am going to look at subqueries a little more after you have tried the assignment from last week. So, we are going to move on and cycle back as needed.
Realistically I think what I have posted will carry over into next week, but we will see.
This is an example that you might find helpful (repeated week 6):
Examples Solution
A few more examples
We started looking at variables and got through Using Input Variables and some of more on variables.
Using input variables
More on variables with Oracle's SQL*Plus
Table maintenance revisited (again)
Continuation of table maintenance revisited (again)
Using Input Variables
      Separate speaker notes for Using Input Variables
More on variables with Oracle's SQL*Plus
      Separate speaker notes for More on variables with Oracle's SQL*Plus
Table maintenance revisited (again)
      Separate speaker notes for Table maintenance revisted (again)
Continuation of table maintenance revisited (again)
      Separate speaker notes for Continuation of table maintenance revisted (again)
There was a qusestion about equijoin and looking at my notes, I could have done better. Try these!
Equijoin notes
Nonequijoin notes
Now we are going to move on to views and reports and more on scripts.
Introduction to views
Introduction to reports
Introduction to views
      Separate speaker notes for Introduction to views
Introduction to Reports
      Separate speaker notes for Introduction to reports
Resource on reports
Scripts: To create a script use edit and the name of the script (.sql is added) and to run use @ scriptname.
createdonor.sql Script to create donor
Insert data into maintain table
Insert data into maintain table ver 2
Assignments:
Views and Reports
Check back!
Week #4
Week of February 10th
This is Enrollment Verification week and I have to verify you are in the class. If you have not passed in work or the email a week verifying you are in the class, then you need to contact me now to make sure you are not withdrawn from the class. My husband is recovering from open heart surgery so I will not be on campus. If you have questions, email me or contact my SI, Joe Fletcher.
We will start looking at subqueries.
Subqueries
More on subqueries
You should also look at the presentation on these topics especially the one that accompanies More on subqueries.
Subqueries
      Separate speaker notes for subqueries
More on Subqueries
      Separate speaker notes for More on subqueries
Zipped subqueries
Assignments:
Subquery Quiz Note that the reference in 6 and 7 should have been to the data in problem 5 rather than problem 4
Subquery assignment
Week #3
Week of February 3rd
My husband is having emergency surgery this week so I am behind in getting back to you.
We are going to start looking at the design of a database and the theory of relational databases. Please read information about third normal form and relational databases. I have put a variety of links to sources on the Web on the site under links and links to my site are listed below.
For example: Normalization
Please read the handout on definitions: Normalization definitions
Please read the two examples - the first two postings under notes.
Also view the slide presentation on normalization information about relational databases:
Normalization - information on third normal form
      Separate speaker notes for normalization presentation
Relational database information - information on 1 to 1, 1 to M, and M to M
      Separate speaker notes for relational database information
Next we are going to start looking at relating tables:
Introduction to multiple tables (relational) - joins
Example of non-equijoin: nonequijoin
Relational database examples
Relational database notes and examples Goes with notes Introduction to multiple tables (relational) - joins - uses donor, donations and drive tables
      Separate speaker notes for relational database presentation
Using join
Join and where
Information on join:
www.sqlbook.com and then look up the kind of query you want: inner join for example.
More information on joins
Some interesting examples
Questions about work with SQL on a home installed version. To highlight, copy and paste SQL commands and output when you are using a window that works like a command prompt window. Right click on the top border around the command window, select edit and then mark to highlight. Do the same right click edit and select copy. Then you can paste in a document.
Assignments:
Oracle quiz I am interested in having you play computer - I do not want you to use the computer to get the results. You can check your results if you want to, but please do it on your own.
Function assignment
In problem #1 just to be clear, I want you to take a name that has been written with the slash separator in the format last/first m and flip it so it has first m last using Oracle functions. Specifically it can be done using substr and instr.
Week #2
Week of January 27th
Please do not change any of the passwords we have given you. I need to be able to get to your site as does the IT staff if there is a problem. See the help times above.
These are the notes that you should attempt to get through this week.
More on maintaining an SQL table
SQL functions
More SQL functions
Group SQL functions
I may go further, so do check back.
You should also look at the accompanying PowerPoint presentations:
More on maintaining an SQL table
      Separate speaker notes for More on maintaining an SQL table
SQL functions - part 1 character
      Separate speaker notes for SQL functions - part 1 characters
SQL functions - part 2 numeric & date
      Separate speaker notes for SQL functions - part 2 numeric & date
More SQL functions (includes DECODE, ways to edit SQL code and nested functions)
      Separate speaker notes for more SQL functions
Group functions
      Separate speaker notes for group functions
Always check back and see how we are doing!
Assignments:
Here is a script to create the emp table:
Script to create emp table (createemp.sql)
You can enter edit createemp.sql or another name at the SQL prompt. It will go into the editor and ask if you want to create a new script. Enter yes and paste the script in and save it. Return to the prompt and enter @ createemp.sql and it should run and create the table for you.
If you are using putty, remember to have the script text in notepad and highlight it. When you go into the editor the right click will paste it or you can uses shift + ins to paste. You can then write and exit. Back at the SQL prompt is where you run it with the @.
Inclass if statements (must be passed in by everyone) I want you to play computer and show me the output you think would be generated as opposed to running the query and letting Oracle give you the answer.
Second SQL assignment
Quiz 1
I am hoping your have already created a table that you can use for this quiz. If not you need to create one. I would suggest you create one that you can use with assignments from week 1 or week 2. Note that you need to show me the SQL and the results on all of the quiz questions.
Check back!
Week #1
Week of January 20th
I recommend one of the text books in the syllabus, but a textbook is not required. There is enough material on the web and in my notes that I decided to make the book a recommendation. Please note that many students have found it useful to have a copy of the text. I do recommend that you get one of these books or another book dealing with Oracle SQL (we are using version 11g or 12c this semester) as a reference. We will not do chapter by chapter coverage, the text gives you additional information on topics and a reference if you have questions.
ional database information
LOGIN information:
You need to decide if you want to download Oracle, use the BCC labs or login from home using Putty.
Note that there is a reference to help you download and instal under Using Oracle: Installation and login.
Downloading Be very careful when you install, Oracle leaves a lot of footprints that makes reinstalling very difficult.
You should have received the login information you need for this course. If not, let me know.
PuTTY is available in the labs. Two sites that can be used to download PuTTY are:
PuTTY download
PuTTY download
Using Putty (copy and paste)
Basic steps to login to putty and get to Oracle:
1) Start putty and put in the hostname as cisweb.bristolcc.edu and the port as 220
2) At the login screen enter your username and your Linux password.
3) When you see that you are at cisweb, enter sqlplus19c.sh
4) You then connect to Oracle and need to enter your username and Oracle password
5) You should see the SQL prompt
Now you can create a table. Note that after you create tables, to see existing tables select table_name from user_tables.
Accompanying step-by-step notes
First we will focus on getting into Oracle and then these are the notes that we will start to cover this week:
Introduction to SQL in Oracle
Create a table in SQL
SQL Conditions
These are the accompanying presentations:
Presentations:
Introduction to SQL in Oracle
      Separate speaker notes for Introduction to SQL in Oracle
Create a table in SQL
      Separate speaker notes for Create a table in SQL
SQL Conditions
      Separate speaker notes for SQL Conditions
NOTES: Note: You can use the committ command to make sure your work gets saved.
Copy from SQLPlus so you can paste it onto the document you are submitting as your assignent
Assignments:
Our first class is Jan 23rd (Thursday), so the first assignment is due Jan 30th (Thursday).
I strongly urge you to do the COMMIT; after the table is created.
Oracle assignment on introductory material (html)
Oracle assignment on introductory material (doc)
Comment on how I want the assignment: You should take the commands you do in SQL and the results and paste them into a word document. It should be similiar to the way I prepared the notes. You then send me the word document. I do not want you to show the screen itself or pictures of the screen - they are really hard to read!


Send e-mail to Mrs. Grocer:
Priscilla.Grocer@bristolcc.edu

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