Week 1
Topics Include
- Prototyping
Related Readings:
Download PowerPoint:
Introduction to Relational Database Systems
Introduction to System Development
Chapter 2 Database Security: Database Review
Assignment 1: Submit your responses for the following questions:
Topics Include
- Data or Information
- Traditional File Processing Systems - Flat Files
- Problems with Traditional File Processing Systems
- Database Models - Flat Model, Hierarchical Model, Network Model, Relational Database, Object-Oriented Databases. Object-Relational Database
- Database Elements
- Components of Database Approach
- Enterprise Data Model
- Database and Information System Development
- Prototyping
- Evolution of Database Systems
- Enterprise Database Applications
- NoSQL Databases
Related Readings:
- Chapter 1 from Modern Database Management
- Chapter 2 from Database Security
- Handout on NoSQL Databases - Download
Download PowerPoint:
Introduction to Relational Database Systems
Introduction to System Development
Chapter 2 Database Security: Database Review
Assignment 1: Submit your responses for the following questions:
- Describe the 2-tier and 3-tier client/server database architecture. Explain in detail the role of the database, the DBMS, and the database server.
- What are Flat-file systems? List the disadvantages of the flat-file systems.