itm 540 slp

 

Module 4 - Background

DATABASE SYSTEMS AND KNOWLEDGE BASE

Required Reading

Ayala, C. P., Cruzes, D., Hauge, O., & Conradi, R. (2011). Five facts on the adoption of open source software. IEEE Software, 28(2), 95-99.

Cerf, V. G. (2011). Open source, smart grid, and mobile apps. IEEE Internet Computing, 15(1), 96.

Sojer,  M., & Henkel, J. (2010). Code reuse in open source software  development: quantitative evidence, drivers, and impediments. Journal of the Association for Information Systems, 11(12), 868-901.

Prince, B. (2008). Open-source databases MySQL, PostgreSQL, adoption Rising. http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Database/Open-Source-Database-Adoption-Upswing-Continues/

Gasperson, T. (2007) Five compelling reasons to use MySQL. CIO magazine. http://www.cio.com/article/113110/Five_Compelling_Reasons_to_Use_MySQL

Bellinger, G., Castro, D., & Mill, A. (2010). Data information knowledge and wisdom. http://www.systems-thinking.org/dikw/dikw.htm

Tapucau,  D., Can, O., Bursa, O. and Unalir, M.O. (2008). Metamodeling approach  to preference management in the semantic web, Association for the  Advancement of Artificial Intelligence. http://www.aaai.org/Papers/Workshops/2008/WS-08-09/WS08-09-020.pdf

Grant, K. A., & Grant, C. T., (2008). Develop a model of next generation knowledge management.Informing Science and Information Technology. 5, 572-590. (Trident Online Library)

Shum, S. B. (2010). Knowledge technologies in context, http://openlearn.open.ac.uk/mod/oucontent/view.php?id=399204&printable=1

IBM, Challenges in managing organizational knowledge http://retawprojects.com/uploads/challenges_in_managing_organizational_knowledge.pdf

Benefits and challenges of knowledge management http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/conferences/etfp/papers/estacio.pd

What is knowledge management? http://www.providersedge.com/docs/km_articles/What_Is_Knowledge_Management.pdf

Optional Reading

Hughes, J. (2004) Why do people write open source software? OPENxtra. http://www.openxtra.co.uk/articles/why-do-people-write-open-source-software.php

The open source definition. (2010). http://www.opensource.org/docs/osd

Berkeley.edu. (n.d.). Selecting your database platform. Retrieved from http://dba-services.berkeley.edu/services/selecting_a_platform.

Toderash, B. (2007). Eight sound reasons not to use MySQL. CIO Magazine. http://www.cio.com/article/113111/Eight_Sound_Reasons_Not_to_Use_MySQL

Asay, M. (2007). Why choose proprietary software over open source? Survey says!. CNet News. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-9789275-16.html

Chaudhuri, S., & Narasayya, V. (2007). Self-tuning database systems: a decade of progress. Microsoft Research. http://www.vldb.org/conf/2007/papers/special/p3-chaudhuri.pdf.

Module 4 - SLP

DATABASE SYSTEMS AND KNOWLEDGE BASE

Challenges and Solutions to Organizational Knowledge Management in KBMS

Your  paper should be between three and five pages. Take a definite stand on  the issues, and develop your supporting argument carefully. Using  material from the background information and any other sources you can  find to support specific points in your argument is highly recommended;  try to avoid making assertions for which you can find no support other  than your own opinion.

Your paper is to be structured as a point/counterpoint argument, in the following manner.

• Begin this paper by stating your position on this question clearly and concisely
• Citing appropriate sources, present the reasons why you take this position. Be sure to make the most effective case you can.
• Then  present the best evidence you can, again citing appropriate sources,  against your position -- that is, establish what counterarguments can be  made to your original position.
• Finally,  review your original position in light of the counterarguments, showing  how they are inadequate to rebut your original statement.

By the end of your paper, you should be able to unequivocally re-affirm your original position.