1. CS1222 Using Relational Databases and SQL
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CS Using Relational Databases and SQL
Introduction
Randy Moss
Department of Computer Science
California State University, Los Angeles

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Introduction

3. What is a database? A large, integrated collection of data Bank
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What is a database?
A large, integrated collection of data
Bank
Company
E-commerce
Government
University
……….
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4. Why use a database? Efficient data management access
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Why use a database?
Efficient data management access
Concurrent access and crash recovery
Data administration
Data integrity and security
Data independence
Reduced application development time
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5. Database models Physical model Logical model
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Database models
Physical model
How data is stored on a disk
Logical model
How data is organized
Examples
NoSQL
Key-value pair
Relational
A set of concepts to describe the structure of a database, and certain constraints that the database should obey.
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6. Relational model Most popular relational DBMS
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Relational model
Most popular relational DBMS
Oracle, Postgres, MySQL, SQL Server, Access, and more
How do Relational DBs store data?
Tables!
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7. Relational Database Concepts: Table
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Relational Database Concepts: Table
Field
(column,
Attribute)
Table
(Relation)
Table: Titles
Record (tuple, row)
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8. Relational Database Concepts
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Relational Database Concepts
Candidate Key
Uniquely identify a record
No two rows have the same candidate key
Maybe multiple candidate keys in a table
Primary key
Select a candidate key as the primary key
Only one primary key in a table
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9. Relational Database Concepts
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Relational Database Concepts
Candidate keys
titleID, Title, UPC
Primary key
Any ONE of the candidate keys
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10. Data type Determine what kind of data a field can store
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Data type
Determine what kind of data a field can store
Common data types
Text
Numeric
Byte integer, long integer, single, double, decimal
date/time, boolean
Special
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11. Schema “Definition” of a database Names of the tables
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Schema
“Definition” of a database
Names of the tables
Attributes and attribute types in each table
Constraints on each tables
Dependencies between tables
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12. Introduction to SQL Structured Query Language Open ANSI standard
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Introduction to SQL
Structured Query Language
Open ANSI standard
Supported by most databases
Some variation in implementation
A skill that is used by many people in many environments
Programmers
Database Administrators
Managers
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13. What Does SQL Do? Views information from relational database
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What Does SQL Do?
Views information from relational database
Single or Multiple Tables
Tools to Calculate and Summarize
Manipulates information in relational database
Insert Records
Update Records
Delete Records
Operates on entire recordset with single command
Defines relational database
Create Database, Tables, Primary and Foreign Keys
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14. SQL queries Basic format: If you select ALL attributes of a table
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SQL queries
Basic format:
SELECT filed_name1, field_name2,…
FROM table_name1, tabel_name2…
[WHERE conditions]
If you select ALL attributes of a table
SELECT *
FROM table_name
[WHERE conditions]
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15. SQL examples List all the attributes of all titles
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SQL examples
List all the attributes of all titles
SELECT *
FROM Titles
List the title and upc of all titles
SELECT title, upc
List the title and upc of the titles in the ‘metal’ genre
WHERE genre = ‘metal’
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Using MySQL

17. 2. Connect to the MySQL server
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2. Connect to the MySQL server
$mysql –p
You will be asked to input the password.
The password is the original password assigned to you, not the password you just changed to.
Change your password
mysql> set password=PASSWORD(“new password”);
$mysql –u username –p
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18. Create tables Each student has a database
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Create tables
Each student has a database
The name of the database is the same as your username
You don’t have the privilege to create databases
After connected to MySQL sever, you need to choose the database
Mysql> Use database_name;
Note:
In MySQL, all commands end with ‘;’
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19. Run script files You’ll use four script files
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Run script files
You’ll use four script files
Lyric.sql: mostly for your labs
Books.sql: mostly for your homework
Orders.sql and Sailors.sql: mostly for exams
These four files are used to create tables in your database
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20. How transfer sql files Log onto SSH Secure Shell and go to mysql
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How transfer sql files
Log onto SSH Secure Shell and go to mysql
Type: Mysql> use “your user name” for example Mysql> use “cs122stu35” (without the quotes)
Click on “New File Transfer Window” icon on top; a new window with two main panels will open
On the left panel locate the database file on your system (for example Lyric.sql)
Drag the file to cs122stu35 folder on the right under “Remote Name” You should see this file under “Remote Name”
Close File Transfer Window and go back to the main window “SSH Secure Shell”
In mysql type: Mysql> source Lyric.sql;
In mysql type: Mysql> show tables;
You should see the names of eight tables;
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21. Some MySQL commands Help Reconnect to the server Display sever info
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Some MySQL commands
Help
? or \h or help;
Reconnect to the server
Connect;
Display sever info
Status
Quit MySQL
\q or quit; or exit;
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22. Some MySQL commands Show databases use database Show tables
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Some MySQL commands
Show databases
Show databases;
use database
Use dbname;
Show tables
Show tables;
Show table schema
Desc tablename
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23. Exercise Design the following queries:
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Exercise
Design the following queries:
Find all the information of sales person
Find the name and web address of all artists
Find the names of all artists who are in Canada
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