Maricopa Community Colleges  BPC217AK   19926-19992 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  12/08/98  
BPC217AK     19926-19992 L+L 3 Credit(s) 4 Period(s)
Advanced DB2
Advanced topic in database management including a combination of advanced programming techniques, complex business applications, and finished system applications compiling, utilizing one or more DB2 compliers. Prerequisites: BPC/CIS117CK or BPC/CIS117DK or instructor approval.
Cross-References:   CIS217AK
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
BPC217AK   19926-19992 Advanced DB2
1. Write appropriate program documentation. (I)
2. Apply efficient coding skills. (II)
3. Write application modules using structured programming. (III)
4. Identify standards for and create PROCEDURE files. (IV)
5. Utilize advanced and rare commands. (V)
6. Utilize hardware and software configurations. (VI)
7. Compile a turnkey system. (VII)
8. Create an integrated system using import and export data. (VIII)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
BPC217AK   19926-19992 Advanced DB2
    I. Compact code writing
        A. Blocking style
        B. Self documenting variable requirement
      II. Basic coding
          A. Flowchart and pseudo-code techniques
          B. Coding from pseudo-code
          C. Subroutine and linkng functions
          D. Input screens
          E. Random and sequential access
        III. Module coding
            A. Structured programming
            B. Subroutine combining
            C. Library building
          IV. PROCEDURE files
              A. PROCEDURE file standards and creation
              B. PROCEDURE file features
            V. Advanced and rare commands
                A. POKE and PEEK
                B. STRING in place of LOGICAL
                C. SEEK and FIND
                D. RANGE delimiter
              VI. Hardware and software considerations
                  A. CONFIG.SYS file
                  B. AUTOEXEC.BAT file
                  C. BATch files
                  D. CONFIG.DB file
                VII. Turnkey systems
                    A. Compiling
                    B. Documenting
                  VIII. Data importing and exporting
                      A. Wordprocessing/mailmerge module template
                      B. Tracking template
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