What This Document Is
This document is a midterm examination for CISC 637, a Database Systems course at the University of Delaware. It’s designed to assess your understanding of fundamental database concepts and your ability to apply them. The exam format includes multiple-choice questions, and later sections involve applying knowledge to relational scenarios. This is a summative assessment intended to evaluate comprehension of core principles covered in the first half of the course.
Why This Document Matters
This resource is invaluable for students currently enrolled in CISC 637 preparing for their midterm exam. It’s also beneficial for students reviewing database systems fundamentals, or those preparing for similar courses at other institutions. Utilizing this exam allows you to gauge your preparedness, identify areas needing further study, and familiarize yourself with the typical question styles and scope of topics covered in a university-level database systems assessment. Accessing the full document provides a realistic practice experience.
Topics Covered
* Relational Database Concepts
* Entity-Relationship (E-R) Modeling
* Database Constraints (Candidate Keys, Referential Integrity)
* SQL Fundamentals (Data Definition and Manipulation)
* Relational Algebra and Joins
* Database Normalization and Decomposition
* Functional Dependencies
* Data Integrity and Updates
What This Document Provides
* A comprehensive set of multiple-choice questions testing core database concepts.
* Scenarios involving database tables and relationships, requiring application of learned principles.
* Questions focused on SQL commands for table creation, deletion, and data manipulation.
* Problems designed to assess understanding of join operations and data retrieval.
* A representative sample of the types of questions encountered in a university-level database systems midterm exam.
