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Taipalus, Toni; Siponen, Mikko; Vartiainen, Tero – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2018
SQL is taught in almost all university level database courses, yet SQL has received relatively little attention in educational research. In this study, we present a database management system independent categorization of SQL query errors that students make in an introductory database course. We base the categorization on previous literature,…
Descriptors: Programming Languages, Database Management Systems, Database Design, College Students
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Spavold, J. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 1989
Describes study of 9- to 11-year-olds conducted in Great Britain that was designed to analyze the means by which elementary school children familiarized themselves with a large database. Types of error and frequency of occurrence are examined, query formulation is discussed, and the importance of keyboard skills is addressed. (nine references)…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Database Management Systems, Databases, Elementary Education
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Lynch, Clifford A. – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1988
Describes the unique reliability problems of very large databases that necessitate specialized techniques for hardware problem management. The discussion covers the use of controlled partial redundancy to improve reliability, issues in operating systems and database management systems design, and the impact of disk technology on very large…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Computer System Design, Database Management Systems, Databases