Management of Databases

Week 5.   Discussion                                              

Management of Databases

1. Write a 200- to 300-word short-answer response for the following:

•Describe the differences between a database administrator and a database architect. How is your organization structured to handle the functions of these roles?

   2. Write a 200- to 300-word short-answer response for the following:

•Locate a hosted, distributed database service. Explore its features and talk about your experiences. In what situations would an organization consider using it?

   3.  Write a 200- to 300-word short-answer response for the following:

•Describe the advantages and disadvantages of DBMS-provided security. Compare it to network or application security.

   4.  Write a 200- to 300-word short-answer response for the following:

            •Suppose that the database system within your organization has failed. Describe the database recovery process.

5. Write 200- to 300-word short-answer response to the following:

What is the purpose of database administration?

6. Write 200- to 300-word short-answer response to the following:

Explain how database administration tasks vary with the size and complexity of

the database.

7. Write 200- to 300-word short-answer response to the following:

What is the goal of a database security system?

            8. Write 200- to 300-word short-answer response to the following:

What is the purpose of concurrency control?

APA format requires a concluding paragraph which sums up the wholepaper.     

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.