BCIS 4660
SPRING 2016
Dr. Becker
EXAM 2 (FINAL) STUDY GUIDE
Objectives of the first part of BCIS 4660
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Understand the design of Relational Databases: Tables, Relationships, Cardinality, Normalization
Understand how to use SQL and be able to form Select, Modify, Delete, and Make Table queries.
Understand the design issues in Data Warehousing and the components of the Star schema.
Become familiar with some major and user-friendly DBMS software, such as Access & ERDPlus.
Objectives of the second part of BCIS 4660
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Understand the core concepts of Data Mining and Data Visualization.
Understand basic definitions of Semantic Object Modeling: Objects, SOLs, Cardinality
Study design aspects of a Budgeting and Spending (Cost Accounting) Data Mart & a Financial
Accounting Data Mart. Examples of star schemas in accounting and financial planning.
Become familiar with the Distributed/Enterprise Model approach to Data Warehouse design.
Study ways to justify a data warehouse project from the business point-of-view.
Learn what to expect with current and future trends in Data Warehousing and Data Mining.
Format and time constraints for Exam 2
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90-100 multiple-choice questions, covering theory, concepts, SQL syntax, relational algebra, star
schemas, data transformation procedures, DW Enterprise Modeling, and the material of Homework
assignments 1-9. Closed books and notes. Final exam time is 110 minutes. 120 points. May include
BONUS questions.
Study Material
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The Final Exam is SEMI-COMPREHENSIVE!
Textbook, Handouts & ACCESS:
o Pratt & Adamski: Chapter 9; and Materials from Chapters 3, 4, 5, 6, which we have used
extensively in PP Case. Focus on SQL and Data Warehouses
o Jukic Handouts: Chapters 2, 7-8 (in handouts). Focus on ERDs, particularly the Chen Model
as illustrated with the ERDPlus Software, Data Warehouses and Data Mining, and SQL.
o Adamson & Venerable Handouts: Chapters 1, 2, 8, & 9; especially the lecture slides for
Adamson & Venerable study materials. Focus on Star Diagram Models and Techniques.
Handouts: PowerPoint presentations, especially those since the mid-term exam, basics of Semantic
Object modeling, ERD Plus
Homework problems (all): HW1, HW2, HW3, HW4, HW5, HW6, HW7, HW8, HW9
Practice Exam: This will be posted (or distributed) and contains 20+ multiple choice questions.
Good Luck!! 
Dr. B.