- Acquire an introduction to database concepts.
- Understand the relational database model.
- Understand the advantages of relational databases over flat files.
- Recognize the components of a database.
- Understand the importance of and distinguish between QBE (Query By Example) and SQL (Structured Query Language) approaches to database development.
- Implement the concept of and advantages of normalization of database tables.
- Understand referential integrity.
- Understand database design methodology.
- Recognize and understand the various functions of a DBMS (Database Management System).
- Understand the role of database administration.
- Understand a user’s database requirements.
- Translate user requirements into a sound database design.
- Understand basic security issues as related to database management.
In this course, the following VCCS General Education Outcomes are supported:
- 2.1 discriminate among degrees of credibility, accuracy, and reliability of inferences drawn from given data.
- 4.1 determine the nature and extent of the information needed.
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