discussion post - popular database management system and innovation and technology

NEED TO ANSWER ALL TWO DISCUSSION QUESTIONS...

Question 1

Conduct some independent research on a popular Database Management System of your choice. Then discuss the following.

• What type of DBMS is it and what are some of its features?
• What are the hardware and software requirements for it?
• Offer at least one example environment for where this DBMS would be the best option to use and why.

Question 2 

In his famous commencement speech, Steve Jobs said:

"You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something--your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life."

For your discussion, comment on the following:

• What does Steve Jobs mean by "connect the dots?"
• What is innovation?
• In what ways have technology contributed to innovation within the past 10 Years?
• Be specific! Then provide thoughts and feedback on one other student's post. How were your thoughts similar and different? What additional insight can you provide?