Essays on Database Management

Introduction

It is no doubt that information and communication technology has taken over the world with almost all functions becoming dependent on technology. The use of computers, Smartphone, tablets, and iPods have increased over the last few years with more Americans demanding internet services on a daily basis. Technology in the form of the internet finds a lot of application in communication with the rising demands for social media channels and other online forms of communication. The use of the internet in communication and information sharing creates major ethical and legal concerns. Internet users must be aware of risks associated ...

Business Rules and Data Models

A database is any collection of information that is organized in a particular way on order to make it possible to access and retrieve the information stored therein in a very efficient manner (Ramakrishnan and Gehrke, 1997). With efficient retrieval of information for use being the important cardinal essence of a database, there is need to arrange and organize the data in a manner that makes it fit to be easily retrieved. A system that helps in organizing a database through creation, update and other related activities on a database is known as a database management system (DBMS). Information ...

Discussion 1

What is the relationship of use-case modeling to project management? Use case modeling proves to be a vital tenet of UML (unified modeling language). System analysts and developers of any project; software or business, always find themselves being plagued by the need to create a system that is user centered in all aspects. For use case modeling, the analyst and developer aim at creating a product that is not only user-friendly and interactive but also easy to use and manage at the user level (Whitten, Barlow, & Bentley, 1997). Similarly, project management strives to plan, initiate, control and close a ...

Storage Management- An Introduction

Application Block Level Access Database Server and Operating System Performance Management System Storage Resource Management Network Storage Array Active/ Active Storage Array Active/ Passive Storage Array Conclusion References Storage Management- An Introduction Storage management is becoming a significant topic with the growing importance of data, the growth of data, and dependence of organizations on digital information. More complex information is being generated on daily basis. It is becoming a challenging task to manage storage environments to maintain complex data. Storage management is considered to be the most important segment in IT (Information Technology) infrastructure. It has a crucial role ...

Assignment Three

Introduction The Australian Customs and Border Protection (ACBP) is a government agency tasked not only with the protection of the geographical borders of the country, but also with ensuring that all goods and items entering the country are not in violation of any customs codes as well. In the previous assignment, the organization recently underwent improvements in knowledge management to include information technology upgrades, but that the full integration and migration to the overall knowledge management system is hampered by problems in organization and skills development. It is this aspect that will be carefully investigated by this assignment, with ...

Executive Summary

The modern business environment is characterized by the increased use of information technology and data comprise an essential component of the modern information systems. Database management systems are softwares that were developed with the objective of creating, storing and retrieval of data with ease. The database management systems commonly abbreviated as (DBMS) are software systems that can easily be updated with new information with ease. They have been essential in the use of information systems because they link the end applications with the end users of a database. Additionally, unlike the traditional methods of filing where data was easily ...

Abstract

The privacy and confidentiality of information is a crucial factor for any organization dealing with large volumes of information. On the other hand, the development in technology, increase in the cases of cybercrimes, and the web-security issues that are common in almost every online platform, makes the need for database security concern for organizations that handle date. Currently, DBMS is one of the best tools for ensuring the safety of data, and this paper will review its use in database security. It will give a cognitive outline of how a company can use it, with the sole focus on ...

Introduction

GAP Inc. is US based clothing and accessories retail company. It has headquarters in San Francisco, California. The company was founded in 1969 by two partners. The motivation behind the formation of the company was making sure the availability of the pair of jeans at affordable prices. Now the company has expanded its business to different regions as well as divisions. The divisions of the company operating under GAP Inc. are Banana Republic, Old Navy, Athleta, Intermix, and Banner. GAP is the largest specialty retailer in the US. The company is operating in a tight, competitive landscape and faces ...

Modern multinational corporations thrive on their ability to collect and process data in an attempt to improve themselves continuously over the years. As their corporation branches are spread over a large geographical distance, their information system infrastructure cannot simply be confined to data collection and data processing or mining components. These multinational corporations need a global information infrastructure that is detailed with both human as well as technical components. These components are mainly 1.Hardware 2.Software 3.Communication and Networking 4.Human Resources and 5.Data Management and Knowledge (Jessup). Each component indicate a certain aspect of Information Infrastructure. Hardware: They include both ...

The following data is an attempt to give an idea about the types of hardware and software that small businesses may require to meet their functional needs. This work does is not based on any specific category of business but contains a brief note on the technical requirements of all businesses in general. Computer and Devices: The computing requirements of small offices are usually limited to Excel sheets or Word processing softwares and occasional powerpoint presentations. For using such small application suites office computers need not possess high grade processors or storage space. But some small offices might need ...

Scale of Geographic Measurement and Analysis can both Create and Propagate Uncertainty

As defined by Monmonier (1995) that the reliability and accuracy of Cartography depends on its source of information mostly because other design principals are standard. There are so many famous or rather notorious examples in history related to the errors due to mapping and misinformation. With the advancement in technology and rapid use of maps for commercial, defense and personal purposes the national mapping agencies are now focusing more on moving from precise or hard information which is precise and accurate to another form of soft or uncertain information to converge multiple maps. This leads to wrong scaling and ...

Discussion of the crisis issues associated with the Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster in 2004

Management in crisis is a tough enough situation. However, the horrific onslaught of a suddenly unexpected tsunami literally crashing dramatically upon one’s doorstep is simply unthinkable. The inconceivable occurred in Indonesia, when the Aceh-stimulated earthquake stirred the violent killer waves in 2004 costing the lives of 127,000 people, roughly half a million injured – leaving behind potential scores of disease-prone epidemics and mourning of loved ones (Pascapurnama, Murakami, Chagan-Yasutan, Hattori, Sasaki & Egawa 2016). One international journalist and helper in the aftermath of the Indonesian Indian Ocean Earthquake Tsunami disaster, Bill Nicol, in his book Tsunami Chronicles, described the ...

Introduction

A database forms a significant constituent of the information system, particularly in business-oriented systems. As a consequence, the process of developing database system is a component of system development. The division of the development process into a collection of steps or phases is a core feature of software engineering. Each of the phases focuses on a single aspect of the development. Development life cycle is the process software, or a database system undergoes from planning to its implementation. It is imperative to check each phase or step for correctness before moving to the next phase (Bestavros, Lin & Son, 2012).

SDLC Waterfall model

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Comparison of Maestro with Adaco ERP Vendor

The hospitality industry has competitively experienced a huge competitive edge across the globe day by day. Within the framework of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), the hospitality industry has several ERP vendors which provide different forms of software to provide a smooth operations of the industry’s activities. First, Maestro ensures provision of a full spectrum of hospitality services and software in infrastructure management, which includes vendor management, help desk support, upgrades, virtualization and integrations/migrations. On the other hand, Adaco provides a globally leading operation and purchasing control solution for the hospitality industry. The products offered by Adaco.NET encompass a ...

The health Information Technology enables the management of health records using a data management system. Database management is a system used by the health users and programmers to retrieve, store and update health information for the patients. The system helps in managing information unlike the use of manual paperwork procedures. The health information is stored in the form of data sets which are defined as groups of related information. Data elements are defined in the data sets by attributes or specific values (Ozkarahan, 1990). The data elements in a health information system may include information such as the name, ...

Reflection

Part 1 List three concepts, ideas, or techniques that you learned. Describe how the content relates to your current job or career goals. The first concept learnt is relational database basics: the video is very effective in explaining the basics of database understanding. The video focuses on how to use the database and for such it requires for the understanding of the basic of the database management. The video explains how CRUD TASK is done and its relevance to database management. In addition to creating and interacting with a database, the DBMS provides maintenance and user administration capabilities. DBMS ...

The History of Data Models

The history of database development is a history of the development of data management systems in the external memory of a computer. On the first electronic computers, there were 2 types of external devices - magnetic tapes and magnetic drums. Magnetic tape had a large enough capacity, but their main drawback was that you could not assess the required information easily. For example, it was necessary to read all the previous section before reading information stored in the middle or end of the tape. Magnetic drums were allowed random memory access, but the amount of information stored on them ...

Business Network

Abstract Over the last decade, the competitive business environment has seen significant changes. Corporations use business networks instead of traditional marketing methods. High-tech companies and large industries have a challenge of aligning their management to suit this new trend. The management has to look far beyond regular clients and suppliers, into a complex web of companies establishing research and development networks, reliable supplier’s web and ambitious partnerships. SMEs are also adopting and implementing the business coalitions in their operations just like their large corporation counterparts. The goal of business networks is to enhance competitive advantage and draw closer ...

SECTION 1: DESIGN DOCUMENT

Section 1: Design Document IntroductionCloud technology is the latest technology that helps businesses achieve their goals. It consists of a number of servers linked together to provide services to clients. Since a large number of servers are linked, clients have seemingly unlimited storage space. Expansion of businesses generates large volumes of data. Also with cross border expansions and varying time zones businesses face problems in accessing data. These problems can be resolved by migrating to cloud computing. The two main strengths of cloud computing are scalability and virtualization. This report presents a case for adoption of cloud technology.

Need for Cloud Technology

Businesses ...

Business Intelligence

One of the companies that use data mining approaches is Wal-Mart; the company uses data mining techniques with a major purpose of understanding buying patterns among its targeted clients. In addition, American Express and AT&T are some of the companies that have implemented the use of data mining techniques; they also apply data mining techniques as a means of understanding how consumers behave, hence enhancing their capacities to implement promotional strategies.

Data that the System considers to make course recommendation

The system uses students’ profiles as well as transcripts in order to provide recommendations to the students on the most appropriate course they should select.

The Number of Courses Recommended to Students

The program provides ...

As the discipline of crime analysis expands, it becomes ever more important to adopt universal definitions of terms. Crime analysis itself can be addressed as a process and profession, where a range of quantitative and qualitative techniques are utilized in order to analyze data, necessary for police agencies (IACA, 2014). Crime analysis encompasses a broad range of topics, including the analysis of crime and criminals, victims of a crime, traffic issues, as well as internal police operations. The results of crime investigation provide support to criminal investigation, prosecution, prevention and reduction of criminal activities, as well as evaluation of ...

Abstract

Information systems has enabled companies to take advantage of the automation of business processes. With the use of information systems, computer users are now at risk of exposing their private information on the internet. With the development and enhancement on information systems use, personal data and information has been a matter of public concern. The security and the privacy of this data is everybody’s concern. Although there has been efficiency from the use of business information systems, the issue of information insecurity has not been addressed well, there has been a significant aspect of loss of privacy for ...

Abstract

The purpose of this academic article is to illustrate the importance of high availability databases for enterprises in the twenty-first century. It will outline the best practices for implementing high level functionality ...

Brief Background to the Topic

MYSQL is a relational database management system and falls under the category of application software. It runs a server that provides a multiuser access to a number of databases. It is a powerful and the most popular open source Software relational database management system. MYSQL was started in 1995 under the name of MySQL. However in 2008, the company was then sold to Sun Microsystems at a cost of 1 billion dollars. The study of MYSQL helps to gain the understanding on how different IT systems can integrate and connect to a database. It also helps in gaining an understanding how information in a database can be ...

Introduction

The utilization of database management systems is a vital segment that has been found to help associations to better deal with their information. It is restricted in which the associations have the capacity to have their information overseen and improved with better control instruments. With the utilization of Database Management Systems, associations have the capacity to recover information and control the outcomes and the reports that they need. One of the database management systems that are usually utilized by association is the particular case that accompanies the Microsoft Office Suite, MS Access. It is a GUI based database management system that ...

ADT is a data collection and analysis company that provides subscription software tools to its customers. The main functions of ADT is to assist its clients in decision-making. It uses the large and consumer related data such as consumer profiles and purchase patterns etc. ADT provides an option to the clients to log into the portal where software for organizing the huge data according to their requirements. The clients can subscribe to the services of ADT by paying for usage time or annual fee basis.

The current information in the database of ADT is raw information. It is stored ...

This is the supporting document. The Access Database will be available for you after the case has been approved. In today’s world, databases are necessary to have in reference to business or running a company. There is so much information being stored, processed, and transferred that it would be impossible not to have a form of database these days. A database allows an organization to have true command of their data. This accommodates easy retrieval, sorting, analyzing, summarizing and queried results in minutes.

A database can combine data from multiple locations. Having a database provide the comfort of knowing the data ...

Abstract

The quality management process in a process by which the quality of the products that are delivered to the clients is managed to make sure that it is the best. This process is very important considering that clients will always opt to go for products that are of the best quality; thus increasing the profit margins that the company will experience. Some of the quality management processes commonly used in companies today are TQM, ISO 9000, and Six-Sigma (Shankar, 2009).

Introduction

The company is this scenario has decided to use six-sigma as its quality management process so as to eliminating any ...

Discuss how the data resource management methods of today will need to evolve as more types of data emerge

The need for data integrity continues to become a critical issue. Most of information such as client details or employee details being stored in databases that can be accessed through a network. Data resource management methods that do not provide the best security measures may result in losses for organizations implementing such methods. Additionally, data resource management methods are designed to handle a specified amount of data. The increase and enlargement of organizations requires them to apply methods that will reduce any incidences of inefficiencies while ensuring the data quality is maintained.

Why the role of a data steward is considered innovative?

A data steward ensures that an organization uses the latest ...

A database is simply a collection of organized information, usually as a set of related lists of similar entries and organized so that it is easily accessible (Chan, n.d.). Art Museum makes extensive use of electronic relational database management systems (RDBMSs). Both technical and non-technical personnel use databases for various purposes. The Art Museum database deals with tracking the artwork, artists, and locating where the art is displayed or stored within the museum. The database is an extremely important back-end to the software systems that is implemented. The database used is support the SQL (Structured Query Language) syntax. Technical personnel ...

The assignments allowed all groups to answer questions regarding Concurrency Control and the importance it plays in Database Management. The work was divided well among the group members and each person contributed well. This assignment helped us understand how this type of work is applied. This is basically something that is used to fix conflicts within the system when multiple users are accessing data or maybe even altering it. The concurrency system is made to sort out this data in a way where it will not be harmed by muti-user activities. An application like this is something that can be ...

Homogeneous DDBMS – to define this, it will be necessary to know what a DDBMS. A DDBMS, full for Distributed Database management system is a software system that allows management of distributed databases and allows this management to be transparent to the users. A homogeneous DDBMS is an implementation where all sites make use of one product of database management system. One advantage of this is that it is easy to implement and allows incremental growth where new sites can be added to the sites with much ease. Heterogeneous DDBMS – in this setup, the database management system products are different ...

Abstract

This paper concerns the comparison between centralized and distributed database storage and management systems. The prime objective of the study is to explore the limitations of centralized databases and databank management systems and establish the how the limitations were overcome in distributed databases and database management systems. The challenges and the solutions are based on today’s business requirements and dynamic needs of organizations. The forcers which drove the shift from centralized to distributed platforms are explored and include the emergence of client-server architecture, Internet computing, local and wide area networks and the World-Wide-Web. The advancement of major structures ...

BUSINESS PROCESS CHANGE PLAN

Session Kaplan University Q#1 Provide the name of the organization (this must be a real organization); describe the organization’s size and summarize the primary mission of the organization. Don’t simply copy from the organization’s mission statement. For purposes of this assignment, I will use Earl’s Baby Land clothing located in Louisiana. Earls’ Baby Land clothing provides services to the Louisiana residents. They stock all kinds of clothing for young kids and ladies in Louisiana (Earl’s Baby Land, 2015). The mission of the company is to provide quality clothing that both trendy and ...

Business Rules and Data Models

Describe the purpose of the database. The purpose of a database is collecting interrelated and related data in an order that full information can be accessed easily. It is therefore important to set the programs necessary for the data. Database offers an automated environment that is easy to access and use especially in a challenging environment like in the case of this college. Database management system is used in defining, manipulating, retrieving and managing data in the database. A database management system manipulates generally the data itself, field names, the data format, files structure and record structure. Database management system ...

Introduction

Information security is a very important component of security operational technique. There has been many aspects of the security field that have been affected with the introduction of computers. Before the introduction of computers, there were different techniques that were followed in order to achieve security (Cole, 2011). With the use of computers, there has been the development of many different security techniques that have helped to endure that security has been achieved in the field of computers. This paper will address the security operational techniques in the era of information technology and how things have changed from the era ...

Organization Background

Today knowledge management is very important for organizations to survive in a dynamic business environment. Knowledge management is considered as one of the important functions which needs plan, organize the activities and motivate and control the human resources to improve the overall productivity of the organization. GS (Global Software) Ltd. is a New York based software development and consultancy company which provides software solutions to banking and insurance companies all over the United States. It is having one thousand employees working in 12 offices in 4 major cities New Jersey, Washington, Chicago and head office in New York. GS Ltd. ...

Object oriented databases are developing at high rates. There is high acceptance of object oriented databases. With the advancement of object oriented programming and the enhancement of database management systems, the use of object oriented databases systems for developing databases is gaining popularity with many database programmers. The features that database management systems have allow them to be developed to solve simple business solutions. One product of object oriented database systems is Oracle Berkeley Database. This is a database that is produce and developed by Oracle Company. It is an object oriented database that was developed to optimize the ...

Introduction

Database technology has formed an important aspect of data management at Google. There are many requirements that require data storage at Google and are the reason why there is a big data store for the company. It is important for the company to undertake data storage.

Use of database management system

The use of database technology is increasing with the emergence of data and database connectivity. There has been increased use of database technology in many companies because of the connectivity and the ease it creates relationships. Database technology has been embraced with the emergence of data mining and the use of databases to enhance ...

Data is a valuable resource in any organization, whether big or small. It is, therefore, very important to manage effectively this valuable resource in a manner that suits the organization. The method of operation should operate within the confines of the various laws and regulations that govern the organization as well as those that protect the rights of both those that work in the organization and those that work with the organization. The process of data resource management involves coming up with and implementing policies, rules, guidelines and practices that would enable the most effective and efficient management of the ...

1.1 Purpose This document presents an analysis of the University requirement for a database system. The university would like to have student records systems that will enable them to carry out various tasks. This document will further present the detailed university database system requirements and the proposed structures of the databases. 1.2 Scope This document is aimed at providing a clear guideline of the system requirements and point out all the elements needed in the data structure. The proposal will come up with structures such as the Entity relationship model ERD among others. This proposal will also look ...

An Android Based Mobile Applications

1. Introduction Open source android applications have captured the entire world. The Android OS remains in the smart phones. The android is the open source OS designed for Linux Kernel and it appears in mobile devices like smart phones, tablets. Google bought android in 2005. Android is the open source software and Google hold its source code. One of the biggest advantages of android is the android application can be easily modified, because it is open source in nature. The war between the smart phones started because of the android applications. Smart phones has many facilities like booking ...

Introduction

Data is the building block of any system in the world today. A repository of such related data is called a database. A relational database organizes the data into tables that are related to each other. For example, in a relational database system, there exists one table that contains the data about cars manufactured by a company and the second table contains the information about car parts. These tables are related to each other, because each car is made up of parts, and each car part can be in one or more cars. Haley (1991) defines a table as the principal building ...

Term Paper: Website Migration Project

Presently, Tony’s Chips has been occupied by a new independent organization and the leading authorities of the company have decided to shift the present website to an internal host, which is being hosted externally. The organization wants to enable customers to place orders online and, therefore after relocation website has to be redesigned. The organizations’ management also wants to make a backup solution system in order to ensure smooth operation in case of any issue with main website. The main aim of this project is to plan and arrange a new efficient policy for hosting a website and also, to proficiently transform ...

Introduction

Information systems have developed in its use in organizations. There have been developments and issues that have been implemented for the purpose of iadopting information systems in organizations. This paper will focus on the concept of databases in organizations.

Overview of database concept

Database concept has been used in organizations to present data and information so that it can be accessed and organized in the right way and manner. The database concept has played a key place in improving data management and access. Database systems have been there for a long time in organizations. Database management systems developed to the current state from plain and ...

Other Details

Abstract Relational Database Systems (RDBMS) are the most popular database systems today. The relational model of database management emerged from a dynamic database model called DataBase Management System (DBMS). Dbase and FoxPro were the popular DBMS in the 1970’s and 1980’s. RDBMS emerged in the 1990’s. Though RDBMS is a popular form of database management, few appreciate its true potential. Modern applications that allow multiple devices to access and manipulate data are overshadowing RDBMS. NoSQL models such as Hadoop and MapReduce allow document processing which is a feature that the relational model lacks. An in-depth understanding of the ...

Introduction

Technology Administration is an important aspect of any organization today. Over the past decade, institutions are increasingly focusing much attention on technology administration and delegating these responsibilities to professionals such as technology coordinators and administrators. Traditionally, these roles were handled by teachers who had little or no knowledge in technology administration (Hubbel, 2012). Information technology is becoming a key component in nearly all learning processes today and as such, more intricate IT processes are developed to aid the leading learning process. These processes require a dedicated team of professionals to help in the planning, implementation and adoption of these emerging technologies. ...

Describe the kinds of “big data” collected by the organizations described in this case.

The organizations described in Big data big rewards collect different kinds of big data. The British library collects data about the billions of searches performed by their website visitors. The library also preserves historically significant sites that no longer exist, for example, websites of past politicians. State and federal law enforcement agencies collect big data on all crimes and information about criminals such as suspect’s photos and their past offenses. They also have data on criminal organizations, illegal activities, and crime complaints. Vestas collects big data about the weather and the location they want to set up turbines. ...

A database management system (DBMS) is a software application that enables one or more users to access data in a database (Rouse). It manages user requests, making it easier for these users to understand and locate the data they need. It also handles data access by multiple users, ensuring that the operations these users perform do not come into conflict with each other. In this regard, a DBMS maintains the integrity of the data in that it ensures that the data can always be accessed and that it is consistently organized in the manner that it was intended. In addition, it ensures ...

Business Communications

Business Communications

I am lucky to get a job in a big organization like the McDonalds as an Assistant Manager. All my work experience in McDonalds was wonderful and marvelous, and I enjoyed working there. Considering work experiences in McDonalds, my task here is to assemble a report on utilizing the techniques of Management Information System (MIS) for making business decisions. One of the major aspects on which special emphasize has been initiated in recent years was the application and implementation of effective and worthwhile systems for the decision making process. According to research studies, every single technologically oriented and efficient ...

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Abstract

The growing accessibility of the global market opened up unlimited opportunities for multinational organizations. However, such expanding market requires more knowledge base that the organizations normally have access to, and yet hampered due to factors essentially within the organization (Ang & Massingham, 2007; Szulanski, 1996). Shared assumptions, values, and norms must be in place to provide a sustainable source of internal motivation towards KM execution (Zheng, Yang, & McLean, 2010). A growing number of scholars considered organizational culture as he critical factor that supports or hampers the effective and efficient transfer and sharing of knowledge between units in the organization (Koenig, ...

American Public University System

Abstract Oracle has extensively used IT as it forms the heart of its dealings. The corporation deals with computer technology itself and it has been in the front line to benefit from its own innovations as well as those of its competitors. Oracle as an industry is associated with information technology, which includes the computer hardware and software, electronic, the internet, telecommunication equipments, ecommerce, semiconductor, as well as computer services. The corporation has used various own developed suits to achieve the organizations goals. IT has enabled Oracle Company to market its hardware, software, and services through e-commerce. Oracle ...

Part One

Enterprise resource planning is management software used by businesses in planning. The software allows a business to incorporate a system of integrated applications to properly manage the business and automate all back office functions. Enterprise resource planning software puts together all aspects of the operation. These aspects include sales and marketing, manufacturing processes, product development and product planning. Enterprise system modules are tailored to meet individual needs and to complete specific and technical capabilities of the organization. Back office activities are important to an organization and enterprise resource planning is very useful in managing the back office activities. It is ...

Introduction

According to the Web Technology Surveys (2014) Amazon is the leading global online store with its headquarters in Washington USA. Even though it started as an online bookshop store, it now retails a variety of items, for example, electronics, mp3s, movies, apparels, jewelry and even food stuffs. This Company has gone a step further into the production of consumer electronics such as the e-book reader, the Amazon Kindle, tablets and Cloud Computing. This Company, founded by Jeff Bezos, came to be known as the Amazon in the year 1995 when it changed from its original name, Cadabra that was launched a year ...

- Describe the steps that you would use in order to convert database tables to the First Normal Form, the Second Normal Form, and the Third Normal Form Normalization is an approach of decomposing tables with an aim of eliminating redundant data and ensuring that data dependencies make sense through logical arrangement and storage. Normalization of a database allows handling and update of the database. Data storage should happen once to avoid storage of data that can undergo calculation from existing data in the databases. It prevents data loss. During the normalization process, removal of redundancies is important. Following ...

First defined in the year 1970 by Edgar Codd of IBM’s San Jose Research Laboratory, rational database is a database that has a collection of tables of data items. Initially, they were designated and systematized according to the relational model. In other words, relational database represents the database management system (DBMS). It was initially introduced by E. Codd, and it has turned to be a predominant choice for the storage of information for instance in the financial records, manufacturing, personal data, and logistical information (Whitehorn & Marklyn, 2007). It is on record to have substituted the legendary hierarchical databases and the network ...

Database

Data is a term that represents the raw facts about an entity about which a person or organization may have need to store. A computer user feeds this data into a computer using input devices such as a keyboard or scanner, where the data gets manipulated by specialized computer programs. This is called processing after which meaningful and well organized data results. This is called information. With time an organization accumulates large amount of data and information. The USG (2014) asserts that an organization must therefore store this data and information into an organized and efficient system where users may access it ...

SYSTEM INTERFACES AND DESIGN

The need to have patient navigation capability is an important aspect for any cancer center. There are many benefits that are associated with the development of this database. Having the system integrated to the corporate information system will have connectivity issues with the wider Cancer Center Network. Having a database that will help to navigate the patient information will save the nurses from having to wait for longer periods of time. This is an important aspect that will improve the business process of the cancer center personnel. There will also be better management of the patient data. With the growth ...

Introduction

Organizations focus on owning an effective computer network capable of solving all business problems effectively. In order to achieve this, companies use operating systems in their computers. By definition, an operating system is a software program that facilitates communication and operation between computer hardware and computer software. The selection of a particular operating system depends on the nature of work done in a company and the benefits it has over others. There are different operating systems used by companies, institutions and individuals today, with each system having its own benefits and shortcomings. The most commonly used operating systems are the Windows, Mac, ...

Final project plan

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Information technology is an important aspect of business processes. There is a need to have information technologies put in place to ensure that the business processes that are included in the company. For these information systems to be integrated in the company there is a need to have the infrastructure of the company and the processes aligned and prepared for effective service delivery. There is a need to have infrastructure in place to make sure that the capacity of the new systems is supported. The information systems are required to ensure that the data flow and flow in the ...