The University of Texas at Austin

CE 395 R 2 - Project Information Management Systems

Spring 2006

SQL Exercises

Given the Ch06_Review database’s structure and contents shown in Figure Q6.1 (available
ate the last page), use SQL commands to answer questions 1-25.

1. Write the SQL code that will create the table structure for a table named EMP_1. This
table is a subset of the EMPLOYEE table. The basic EMP_1 table structure is
summarized in Table Q6.1. (Note that the JOB_CODE is the FK to JOB.)

Table Q6.1 The EMP_1 Table Structure

ATTRIBUTE (FIELD) NAME DATA DECLARATION
EMP_NUM CHAR(3)
EMP_LNAME VARCHAR(15)
EMP_FNAME VARCHAR(15)
EMP_INITIAL CHAR(1)
EMP_HIREDATE DATE
JOB_CODE CHAR(3)

CREATE TABLE EMP_1 (

EMP_NUM CHAR(3) PRIMARY KEY,
EMP_LNAME VARCHAR(15) NOT NULL,
EMP_FNAME VARCHAR(15) NOT NULL,
EMP_INITIAL CHAR(1),
EMP_HIREDATE DATE,
JOB_CODE CHAR(3),
FOREIGN KEY (JOB_CODE) REFERENCES JOB);
2. Having created the table structure in Question 1, write the SQL code to enter the first
two rows for the table shown in Figure Q6.2.

FIGURE Q6.2 The Contents of the EMP_1 Table

INSERT INTO EMP_1 VALUES (‘101’, ‘News’, ‘John’, ‘G’, ’08-Nov-98’, ‘502’);
INSERT INTO EMP_1 VALUES (‘102’, ‘Senior’, ‘David’, ‘H’, ’12-Jul-87’, ‘501’);

3. Assuming that the data shown in the EMP_1 table have been entered, write the SQL
code that will list all attributes for a job code of 502.

SELECT *
FROM EMP_1
WHERE JOB_CODE = ‘502’;

4. Write the SQL code that will save the changes made to the EMP_1 table.

COMMIT;

5. Write the SQL code to change the job code to 501 for the person whose personnel
number is 106. After you have completed the task, examine the results, and then reset
the job code to its original value.

UPDATE EMP_1
SET JOB_CODE = ‘501’
WHERE EMP_NUM = ‘106’;

To see the changes:

SELECT *
FROM EMP_1
WHERE EMP_NUM = ‘106’;

To reset, use
ROLLBACK;
6. Write the SQL code to delete the row for the person named William Smithfield, who
was hired on June 22, 2002 and whose job code classification is 500. (Hint: Use logical
operators to include all the information given in this problem.)

DELETE FROM EMP_1

WHERE EMP_LNAME = 'Smithfield'
AND EMP_FNAME = 'William'
AND EMP_HIREDATE = '22-June-02'
AND JOB_CODE = '500';

7. Write the SQL code that will restore the data to its original status; that is, the table
should contain the data that existed before you made the changes in Questions 5 and 6.

ROLLBACK;

8. Write the SQL code to create a copy of EMP_1, naming the copy EMP_2. Then write
the SQL code that will add the attributes EMP_PCT and PROJ_NUM to its structure.
The EMP_PCT is the bonus percentage to be paid to each employee. The new attribute
characteristics are shown next:

EMP_PCT NUMBER(4,2)
PROJ_NUM CHAR(3)

(Note: If your SQL implementation allows it, you may use DECIMAL(4,2), rather than
NUMBER(4,2).)

There are two way to get this job done. The two possible solutions are shown next.

Solution A:

CREATE TABLE EMP_2 (

EMP_NUM CHAR(3) NOT NULL UNIQUE,
EMP_LNAME VARCHAR(15) NOT NULL,
EMP_FNAME VARCHAR(15) NOT NULL,
EMP_INITIAL CHAR(1),
EMP_HIREDATE DATE NOT NULL,
JOB_CODE CHAR(3) NOT NULL,
PRIMARY KEY (EMP_NUM),
FOREIGN KEY (JOB_CODE) REFERENCES JOB);

INSERT INTO EMP_2 SELECT * FROM EMP_1;

ALTER TABLE EMP_2

ADD (EMP_PCT NUMBER (4,2)),
ADD (PROJ_NUM CHAR(3));
 Solution B:

CREATE TABLE EMP_2 AS SELECT * FROM EMP_1;

ALTER TABLE EMP_2

ADD (EMP_PCT NUMBER (4,2)),
ADD (PROJ_NUM CHAR(3));

9. Write the SQL code to enter an EMP_PCT value of 3.85 for the person whose employee
number (EMP_NUM) is 103. Next, enter the remaining EMP_PCT values shown in
Figure Q6.9:

FIGURE Q6.9 The Contents of the EMP_2 Table

UPDATE EMP_2
SET EMP_PCT = 3.85
WHERE EMP_NUM = '103';

To enter the remaining EMP_PCT values, use the following SQL statements:
UPDATE EMP_2
SET EMP_PCT = 5.00
WHERE EMP_NUM = ‘101’;

UPDATE EMP_2
SET EMP_PCT = 8.00
WHERE EMP_NUM = ‘102’;

Follow this format for the remaining rows.

10. Using a single command sequence, write the SQL code that will enter the project
number (PROJ_NUM) = 18 for all employees whose job classification (JOB_CODE) is
500.

UPDATE EMP_2
SET PROJ_NUM = '18'
WHERE JOB_CODE = '500';

11. Using a single command sequence, write the SQL code that will enter the project
number (PROJ_NUM) = 25 for all employees whose job classification (JOB_CODE) is
502 or higher. When you are done with questions 10 and 11, the EMP_2 table will
contain the data shown in Figure Q6.11:

FIGURE Q6.11 The EMP_2 Table Contents After the Modifications

(You may assume that the table has been saved again at this point!)

UPDATE EMP_2
SET PROJ_NUM = '25'
WHERE JOB_CODE > = '502'

12. Write the SQL code that will enter a PROJ_NUM of 14 for those employees who were
hired before January 1, 1992 and whose job code is at least 501. (You may assume that
the table will be restored to the condition it was in following Question 11.)

UPDATE EMP_2
SET PROJ_NUM = '14'
WHERE EMP_HIREDATE <= ' 01-Jan-92'
AND JOB_CODE >= '501';
13. Write the two SQL command sequences required to:

There are many ways to accomplish both tasks. We are illustrating the shortest way to do the
job next.

a. Create a temporary table named TEMP_1, whose structure is composed of the

EMP_2 attributes EMP_NUM and EMP_PCT.

The SQL code shown in problem 13b contains the solution for problem 13a.

b. Copy the matching EMP_2 values into the TEMP_1 table.

CREATE TABLE TEMP_1 AS SELECT EMP_NUM, EMP_PCT FROM EMP_2;

An alternate way would be to create the table and then, use an INSERT with a sub-select
to populate the rows.

CRATE TABLE TEMP_1 AS (

EMP_NUM CHAR(3),
EMP_PCT NUMBER(4,2));

INSERT INTO TEMP_1

SELECT EMP_NUM, EMP_PCT FROM EMP_2;

14. Write the SQL command that will delete the newly created TEMP_1 table from the
database.

DROP TABLE TEMP_1;

15. Write the SQL code required to list all employees whose last names start with ‘Smith’.
In other words, the rows for both Smith and Smithfield should be included in the
listing.

SELECT *
FROM EMP_2
WHERE EMP_LNAME LIKE 'Smith%';
16. Using the EMPLOYEE, JOB, and PROJECT tables in the Ch06_Review database (see
Figure Q6.1), write the SQL code that will produce the results shown in Figure Q6.16.

FIGURE Q6.16 The Query Results for Question 16

SELECT PROJ_NAME, PROJ_VALUE, PROJ_BALANCE,

EMPLOYEE.EMP_LNAME,
EMP_FNAME, EMP_INITIAL, EMPLOYEE.JOB_CODE,
JOB.JOB_DESCRIPTION,
JOB.JOB_CHG_HOUR
FROM PROJECT, EMPLOYEE, JOB
WHERE EMPLOYEE.EMP_NUM = PROJECT.EMP_NUM
AND JOB.JOB_CODE = EMPLOYEE.JOB_CODE;

17. Write the SQL code that will produce a virtual table named REP_1, containing the
same information that was shown in Question 16.

CREATE VIEW REP_1 AS

SELECT PROJ_NAME, PROJ_VALUE, PROJ_BALANCE,
EMPLOYEE.EMP_LNAME,
EMP_FNAME, EMP_INITIAL, EMPLOYEE.JOB_CODE,
JOB.JOB_DESCRIPTION,
JOB.JOB_CHG_HOUR
FROM PROJECT, EMPLOYEE, JOB
WHERE EMPLOYEE.EMP_NUM = PROJECT.EMP_NUM
AND JOB.JOB_CODE = EMPLOYEE.JOB_CODE;

18. Write the SQL code to find the average bonus percentage in the EMP_2 table you
created in question 8.

SELECT AVG(EMP_PCT)
FROM EMP_2;

19. Write the SQL code that will produce a listing for the data in the EMP_2 table in
ascending order by the bonus percentage.

SELECT *
FROM EMP_2
ORDER BY EMP_PCT;
20. Write the SQL code that will list only the different project numbers found in the
EMP_2 table.

SELECT DISTINTC PROJ_NUM

FROM EMP_2;

21. Write the SQL code to calculate the ASSIGN_CHARGE values in the ASSIGNMENT
table in the Ch06_Review database. (See Figure Q6.1.) Note that ASSIGN_CHARGE is
a derived attribute that is calculated by multiplying the ASSIGN_CHG_HR and the
ASSIGN_HOURS.

UPDATE ASSIGNMENT
SET ASSIGN_CHARGE = ASSIGN_CHG_HR * ASSIGN_HOURS;

22. Using the data in the ASSIGNMENT table, write the SQL code that will, for each
employee, yield the total number of hours worked and the total charges stemming from
those hours worked. The results of running this query are shown in Figure Q6.22.

FIGURE Q6.22 Total Hours and Charges by Employee

SELECT ASSIGNMENT.EMP_NUM, EMPLOYEE.EMP_LNAME,

Sum(ASSIGNMENT.ASSIGN_HOURS) AS SumOfASSIGN_HOURS,
Sum(ASSIGNMENT.ASSIGN_CHARGE) AS SumOfASSIGN_CHARGE
FROM EMPLOYEE, ASSIGNMENT
WHERE EMPLOYEE.EMP_NUM = ASSIGNMENT.EMP_NUM
GROUP BY ASSIGNMENT.EMP_NUM, EMPLOYEE.EMP_LNAME;
23. Write a query to produce the total number of hours and charges for each of the projects
represented in the ASSIGNMENT table. The output is shown in Figure Q6.23.

FIGURE Q6.23 Total Hours and Charges by Project

SELECT ASSIGNMENT.PROJ_NUM,
Sum(ASSIGNMENT.ASSIGN_HOURS) AS SumOfASSIGN_HOURS,
Sum(ASSIGNMENT.ASSIGN_CHARGE) AS
SumOfASSIGN_CHARGE
FROM ASSIGNMENT
GROUP BY ASSIGNMENT.PROJ_NUM

24. Write the SQL code to generate the total hours worked and the total. The results are
shown in Figure Q6.24.

FIGURE Q6.24 Total Hours and Charges, All Employees

SELECT Sum(ASSIGNMENT.ASSIGN_HOURS) AS SumOfASSIGN_HOURS,

Sum(ASSIGNMENT.ASSIGN_CHARGE) AS SumOfASSIGN_CHARGE
FROM ASSIGNMENT;