Curtis Fowlkes CIS111 July 14, 2016 Assignment 1: Business Rules and Data Models The purpose of a database is to collect, store and organize data. A database can be abruptly described as a repository for data. This explains that building databases is really an extension of a human activity that has lasted since writing began and it can be applied to the result of any bookkeeping or recording activity that happened long before the arrival of the computer era. The creation of
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Chapter 1 Major Topics for Database: 1. Software 2. Software version 3. license agreement 4. machine 5. machine location 6. install date 7. software requests 8. availability 9. software location 10. access level (by who, e.g., student, teacher, admin user, etc.) STATEMENT OF WORK [Draft] History The law requires that any business, including a school, track its software. It is important to know what software the school owns, in what versions, and what the license agreement for that
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storage in all kinds of organizations? DBM 380 WEEK 2 DBM 380 Week 2 Individual Assignment - Database Design Paper DBM 380 Week 2 DQ # 1- Using the Geiger (2009) article as a guide, how must a database administrator balance the time to complete data modeling step with the benefits this step offers in creating a database? DBM 380 Week 2 DQ # 2- What are the issues identified in the Cox (2009) article that a database administrator should know when working with a many-to-many relationship? Identify and
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The database development Process Vamsinadh Machavarapu IST 7000 Wilmington University Table Of Contents Introduction...........................................................................................3 SDLC Phases.........................................................................................3 • Requirements Analysis...................................................................4 • Database Design..............................................
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Modern Database Management – CGS1540 Exam 1 Study Guide ------------------------------------------------- Chapter 1: The Database Environment and Development Process Data – Facts, text, graphics, images, etc./stored representations of objects and events that have meaning and importance in the user’s environment Database – application program(s)/an organized collection of logically related data Constraint – a rule that cannot be violated by database users/ Repository – centralized
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Management Information Systems MANAGING THE DIGITAL FIRM, 12TH EDITION GLOBAL EDITION Chapter 6 FOUNDATIONS OF BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE: DATABASES AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT Management Information Systems CHAPTER 6: FOUNDATIONS OF BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE: DATABASES AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT Learning Objectives • Describe how the problems of managing data resources in a traditional file environment are solved by a database management system • Describe the capabilities and value of a database
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Final Exam Review Below are the review questions for your final exam. You MUST complete this as it is a part of your final exam equaling total of 10 points. Each question must be answered with at least 3 sentences, clearly demonstrating an understanding of the question asked. This is due on the final day in class prior to the final exam. Questions 1. What is a database? Describe the 3 main types discussed in the book. * Is a collection of related data. * Doesn’t have to be electronic;
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Database Modeling Tool INF322 Instructor June 27, 2011 Database Modeling Tool The company has grown exponentially over the past 6 months and needs to develop a new database to house its financial, inventory, and client data. It has been decided to build this new database in house rather than purchase a system from a third party vendor. As part of the development of this database it is in the company’s best interest to utilize a database modeling tool to help the design effort. Utilizing
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' • View of Data • Data Models Chapter 1: Introduction $ $ • Purpose of Database Systems • Data Definition Language • Data Manipulation Language • Transaction Management & ' & • Storage Management • Database Administrator • Database Users • Overall System Structure 1.1 Silberschatz, Korth and Sudarshan c 1997 Database Systems Concepts Database Management System (DBMS) • Collection of interrelated data • Set of programs to access the data • DBMS contains information about a particular
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reduancy refers to what database condition? The same data is recorded in more than one place in the same database. which best defines the function of a primary key uniquely identify the record what best describes the function of a foreign key. the primary key repeated in another table to show relation a database entity can be best described as: something that the something the database is concerned for, and can be added into the database which best defines the term database requirement? something
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