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CIS 145

Database Fundamentals 1

I. Course Prefix/Number: CIS 145

Course Name: Database Fundamentals 1

Credits: 4 (4 lecture; 1 lab)

II. Prerequisite

Recommended: CIS 143 or comparable knowledge.

III. Course (Catalog) Description

Course provides a foundation in the administrative tasks performed by a database administrator. Topics include Oracle database architecture and how each component functions and interacts. Students will learn how to design, develop, install, maintain, manage, and troubleshoot an Oracle database. Performance monitoring, database security, user management, and backup/recovery techniques will be discussed. This class prepares the student for the Oracle Database Administrator Certified Associate exam.

IV. Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Design, develop, configure, install, maintain, and manage an Oracle database using the current version of software
Describe the Oracle database Architecture and how each component functions and interacts with one another
Monitor the performance of a database
Discuss database security
Perform basic backup and recovery operations for an Oracle database
Monitor and administer undo data
Manage the database storage structures
Install Oracle Grid Infrastructure
Create and administer user accounts
Configure Oracle Net services
Manage data concurrency
Perform startup and shutdown operations for an Oracle database

V. Academic Integrity

Students and employees at Oakton Community College are required to demonstrate academic integrity and follow Oakton's Code of Academic Conduct. This code prohibits:

• cheating,
• plagiarism (turning in work not written by you, or lacking proper citation),
• falsification and fabrication (lying or distorting the truth),
• helping others to cheat,
• unauthorized changes on official documents,
• pretending to be someone else or having someone else pretend to be you,
• making or accepting bribes, special favors, or threats, and
• any other behavior that violates academic integrity.

There are serious consequences to violations of the academic integrity policy. Oakton's policies and procedures provide students a fair hearing if a complaint is made against you. If you are found to have violated the policy, the minimum penalty is failure on the assignment and, a disciplinary record will be established and kept on file in the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs for a period of 3 years.
Details of the Code of Academic Conduct can be found in the Student Handbook.

VI. Sequence of Topics

Oracle database architecture
1. Oracle database architecture overview
2. Oracle ASM architecture overview
3. Process architecture
4. Memory structures
5. Logical and physical storage structures
6. ASM storage components
Installing Oracle software
1. Tasks of an Oracle database administrator
2. Tools used to administer an Oracle database
3. System requirements
4. Oracle Universal Installer (OUI)
5. Installing Oracle grid infrastructure
6. Installing Oracle database software
7. Silent install
Creating an Oracle database
1. Planning the database
2. Using the DBCA to create a database
3. Password management
4. Creating a database design template
5. Using the DBCA to delete a database
Managing the Oracle database Instance
1. Start and stop the Oracle database and components
2. Use Oracle Enterprise Manager
3. Access a database with SQLPlus
4. Modify database installation parameters
5. Describe the stages of database startup
6. Describe database shutdown options
7. View the alert log
8. Access dynamic performance views
Managing the ASM Instance
1. Set up initialization parameter files for ASM instance
2. Start up and shut down ASM instances
3. Administer ASM disk groups
Configuring the Oracle Network Environment
1. Use Enterprise Manager to create and configure the Listener
2. Enable Oracle Restart to monitor the listener
3. Use tnsping to test Oracle Net connectivity
4. Identify when to use shared servers and when to use dedicated servers
Managing database Storage Structures
1. Storage structures
2. How table data is stored
3. Anatomy of a database block
4. Space management in Tablespaces
5. Tablespaces in the preconfigured database
6. Actions with Tablespaces
7. Oracle Managed Files (OMF)
Administering User Security
1. Database user accounts
2. Predefined administrative accounts
3. Benefits of roles
4. Predefined roles
5. Implementing profiles
Managing Data Concurrency
1. Data concurrency
2. Enqueue mechanism
3. Resolving lock conflicts
4. Deadlocks
Managing Undo Data
1. Data manipulation
2. Transactions and undo data
3. Undo data versus redo data
4. Configuring undo retention
Implementing Oracle Database Auditing
1. Describe DBA responsibilities for security
2. Enable standard database auditing
3. Specify audit options
4. Review audit information
5. Maintain the audit trail
Database Maintenance
1. Manage optimizer statistics
2. Manage the Automatic Workload Repository (AWR)
3. Use the Automatic Database Diagnostic Monitor (ADDM)
4. Describe and use the advisory framework
5. Set alert thresholds
6. Use server-generated alerts
7. Use automated tasks
Performance Management
1. Performance monitoring
2. Managing memory components
3. Enabling Automatic Memory Management (AMM)
4. Automatic shared memory advisor
5. Using memory advisors
6. Dynamic performance statistics
7. Troubleshooting and tuning views
8. Invalid and unusable objects
Backup and Recovery Concepts
1. Statement failure
2. User error
3. Understanding instance recovery
4. Phases of instance recovery
5. Using the MTTR Advisor
6. Media failure
7. Archive log files
Performing database backups
1. Oracle secure backup
2. User-Managed backup
3. Terminology
4. Recovery Manager (RMAN)
5. Configuring backup settings
6. Backing up the control file to a trace file
7. Monitoring the flash recovery area
Performing Database Recovery
1. Opening a database
2. Data recovery advisor
3. Loss of a control file
4. Loss of a redo log file
5. Data recovery advisor
6. Data failures
7. Listing data failures
8. Data recovery advisor views
Moving Data
1. Create and use directory objects
2. Use SQL*Loader to move data
3. Use external tables to move data
4. General architecture of Oracle Data Pump
5. Use Data Pump export and import to move data
Working with Support
1. Use the Enterprise Manager Support Workbench
2. Work with Oracle Support
3. Log service requests (SR)
4. Manage patches

VII. Methods of Instruction

Reading, lecture, discussion, group work, demonstrations, hands-on exercises, projects, assignments, quizzes, and/or exams
.

Course may be taught as face-to-face, media-based, hybrid or online course.

VIII. Course Practices Required

A.    Appropriate attendance
B.    Satisfactory completion of lab projects
C.    Completion of assignments and exams
D.    Read textbook and research appropriate manuals as needed

IX. Instructional Materials

Oracle 11g Database Fundamentals I – Student Guide Volumes I and II
Oracle documentation
Oracle website: http://oai.oracle.com/

X. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress

Students will be evaluated on quality of their lab projects, other written and/or oral assignments, quizzes, and exams as specified by the instructor.

XI. Other Course Information

If you have a documented learning, psychological, or physical disability you may be entitled to reasonable academic accommodations or services. To request accommodations or services, contact the ASSIST office in the Learning Center. All students are expected to fulfill essential course requirements. The College will not waive any essential skill or requirement of a course or degree program.

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