TOPICS
What is data ? Write a paragraph explaining why data is so important.
Define the following terms: database, DBMS, metadata.
What is the database approach and why is it better than traditional file processing approaches.
Critically discuss the database approach, examining the advantages and disadvantages of the approach and its potential benefits versus potential costs and risks.
With the aid of diagrams, briefly discuss two-tier and multi-tier database architectures.
Enterprise applications are critically important for the survival of most corporations today. Discuss Enterprise applications with reference to this statement.
Discuss the three-schema architecture for database development.
Write brief notes about the people (job title) who might typically be involved in a database development project.