terms: data, database, DBMS, database system, database catalog, program-data independence, user view, DBA, end user, canned transaction, deductive database system, persistent object, meta-data, and transaction-processing application. • Data – known facts that can be recorded and that have implicit meaning. • Database – a collection of related data with an implicit meaning. • DBMS – a collection of programs that enables users to create and maintain a database • Database system –
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Introduction to Databases 6 3 OLTP and OLAP Systems 7 4 Difference between OLTP and OLAP 9 5 Data Modeling 13 6 Workflows in Enterprise level Data warehousing 18 7 Business Intelligence tools used in Data flow and Data Warehousing 21 8 Analysis in Data warehousing 24 9 Conclusion 28 10 Foot Note 30 11 References 31 ABSTRACT These days majority of the applications, may it be web applications or windows applications or mobile applications, are completely database dependent
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Integrated Case Study: Bandon Group Inc. Monique Davis Strayer University Dr. Stephen Huber 1-20-13 The Bandon Group Inc. is a family own company that is a distributor of copiers, electronic printers, faxes and other equipment. The company’s competition includes IBM and Xerox. Bandon Inc. has four divisions located in the western parts of the United States in states such as Salt Lake City, Arizona, Denver and Portland, where their corporate
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Integrated Case Study: Bandon Group Inc. John Wilson Dr. Ashley Johnson 7/31/13 The Bandon Group was founded in 1953, and is still a family own company that is a distributor of copiers, electronic printers, faxes and other equipment for mid market companies. The company’s has effectively competed with IBM and Xerox by offering mid tier equipment at competitive prices. Bandon Inc. has four divisions located in
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Examinations, 2015 MGTS1201 Computer-based Information Systems Part A: Total 35 marks - answer ALL QUESTIONS in the MCQ sheet provided 1) Kogan Technologies (case study chapter 1 of set text) has pursued which type of unmatched competitive advantage: a) offering advanced
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1. Define, and illustrate using a diagram, the following: Primary Data Warehouse and Data Mart. In this connection, explain the difference between ROLAP and MOLAP. A Primary Data Warehouse is a central repository of a database of a complete organization. It holds multiple subject areas and very detailed information. A Data Mart is a subset or an aggregation of the data stored to a primary data warehouse. It often holds only one subject area – for example, a specific department, finance or sales
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What is the purpose of a database? - The purpose of a database is to help people keep track of things. 1.2 What is the most commonly used type of database? - The relational database is the most commonly used type of database. 1.7 Define the terms data and information. Explain how the two terms differ. - Data are facts and figures. Information is defined as knowledge derived from data, or as data presented in a meaningful context. Data is simply recorded in the database, but the data must be
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Chapter 5 IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies IT Infrastructure • Shared technology resources providing platform for specific IS applications • Investment in hardware, software, services (consulting, education, training) • Foundation for serving customers, working with vendors, managing business process • Set of physical
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understand the current process flow. This gave me the opportunity to compare it to the new process to determine the advantages and disadvantages of the new database management system, computer network, and electronic business that will be implemented. Problem/Solution The company’s business has grown from when they were originally formed in 1998. With the growth of the company a new database management system will aide in organizational structure of the company’s process flow. The new computer networking
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11/11/2014 Ms. Mehreen E. Dolendo, MSCS Course Description • Databases are used to store, manipulate, and retrieve data in nearly every type of organization. • Database technology is routinely used by – individuals on personal computers – workgroups accessing databases on network servers – enterprise-wide distributed applications. Course Description • Introduces the basic and fundamental concepts on databases and the management of databases in terms of the different applications. • Exposes the use
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