CS 331: Database Systems
Course exam catalog and study material archive for Database Systems at Bellevue College (BC). Request verified past exam papers and study resources directly through our student community.
Course Description
Presents theoretical and practical foundations of relational database management systems (RDBMS). Covers relational algebra, conceptual data modeling with Entity-Relationship (ER) diagrams, schema normalization (1NF through BCNF), complex SQL queries and subqueries, index structures (B+ trees), transaction processing, ACID guarantees, concurrency control, and data integrity enforcement.
This archive catalogs 8 free educational resources and past exams for CS 331 (Database Systems) at Bellevue College (BC), containing 2 midterm papers, 5 final examinations, and 1 study guide. Dated documents represent 5 distinct academic years between 2018 and 2022.
Core Exam Topics & Learning Objectives
- Relational database design: entity-relationship (ER) modeling and schema normalization (1NF-BCNF) in CS 331
- Declarative query formulation: advanced SQL joins, subqueries, grouping aggregations, and window functions
- Transaction management: ACID guarantees, serializability, two-phase locking (2PL), and WAL recovery
- Physical storage and query execution: B+ tree indexing, hash indexes, and query optimization in Database Systems
Study Resource for Database Systems
Final Exam 2018
Bellevue College (BC) CS 331 Final Exam 2018
Midterm (Exam 1) 2019
Bellevue College (BC) CS 331 Midterm (Exam 1) 2019
Final Exam 2019
Bellevue College (BC) CS 331 Final Exam 2019
Final Exam 2020
Bellevue College (BC) CS 331 Final Exam 2020
Midterm (Exam 1) 2021
Bellevue College (BC) CS 331 Midterm (Exam 1) 2021
Final Exam 2021
Bellevue College (BC) CS 331 Final Exam 2021
Final Exam 2022
Bellevue College (BC) CS 331 Final Exam 2022
Study Guide 5
Bellevue College (BC) CS 331 Study Guide 5
Assessment Inventory for CS 331 (8 Documents)
| Document | Format | Year | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Exam 2022 | Final | 2022 | Illustrative Archive |
| Midterm (Exam 1) 2021 | Midterm | 2021 | Illustrative Archive |
| Final Exam 2021 | Final | 2021 | Illustrative Archive |
| Final Exam 2020 | Final | 2020 | Illustrative Archive |
| Midterm (Exam 1) 2019 | Midterm | 2019 | Illustrative Archive |
| Final Exam 2019 | Final | 2019 | Illustrative Archive |
| Final Exam 2018 | Final | 2018 | Illustrative Archive |
| Study Guide 5 | Study Guide | — | Illustrative Archive |
| Complete inventory of all 8 assessments (sorted by most recent). Select any document to inspect or use the search bar above to filter. | |||
Frequently Asked Questions
Which assessment formats are cataloged in this CS 331 archive?
This collection for CS 331 at Bellevue College (BC) catalogs 8 total resources across the following formats: Midterms, Finals, Study Guides. Each document is listed in the assessment inventory table below with its individual format tag and academic year where recorded.
What academic years are covered in this CS 331 collection?
Dated materials in this archive span from 2018 to 2022, representing 5 distinct academic years. Coverage varies by the records currently cataloged for this course.
How can students access these free CS 331 past exams?
All cataloged CS 331 past exams and study materials are free to request. The catalog, metadata, assessment inventory, and illustrative thumbnails are public; source documents are not shown on this page. Use the connect options to request a study resource, and confirm current course topics and grading policies with the Bellevue College (BC) course syllabus.