Re: newbie-desc command

On Tue, 20 May 2003 15:47:17 -0700, Daniel Morgan wrote:

>Me wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 20 May 2003 10:42:04 -0700, Daniel Morgan wrote:
>> :<snip>
>>
>> They (and even the syllabus) tend to focus more on the theory and ER
>> diagrams etc. and less on actually implementing it in a real language
>> such as SQL.
>> Are they right, in a way?
>>
>> In your opinion what needs more focus? :)
>>
>> Thanks a lot.
>
>My answer is both.

Very deplomatic ? :)

Knowsing and understanding what a primary key is, is one part of it. Not knowing which query to pass in SQL to find which one is the primary key is another aspect.

Using relational operators, understanding them is one part. Then using the same concept and passing a query in SQL is another.

Writing ER diagrams is one part. Not having the slightest idea of what complications are involved in _actually_ creating the tables in SQL is another.

In an Engineering course (1 semester) , with 3 projects and 4 other theory subjects what in your opinion needs more importance/attention?

Thanks for expressing your opinion. Received on Tue May 20 2003 - 22:41:53 CDT