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Databases
You are the trainer for a major technology
firm. One of the problems your firm has is hiring new technologists who have a
fundamental understanding of relational databases. Therefore, you’ve been asked
to create a database orientation
paper.
Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which
you:
1.
Describe what a
relational database is and why relational databases are needed.
2.
Describe the process
of normalization and why it is needed.
3.
Contrast and compare
logical and physical database design.
4.
Critique SQL as a
user-friendly query language.
5.
Use at least three (3)
quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar
Websites do not qualify as quality resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting
requirements:
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Be typed, double-spaced,
using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides;
citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with
your professor for any additional instructions.
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Include a cover page
containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s
name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are
not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes
associated with this assignment are:
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Illustrate the use of
information and communication technologies to solve problems as an information
technology professional.
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Use technology and
information resources to research issues in information technology.
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Write clearly and
concisely about introductory information technology topics using proper writing
mechanics and technical style conventions.
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Input Controls
There are many kinds
of input controls. Write a 4-5 page paper in which you:
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Explain the function
of input controls.
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Identify four (4) types
of input control and explain the function of each.
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Provide an example of
a data integrity error that could occur if each of these types of input control
were not in place.
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Explain the advantages
and disadvantages of restricting user interfaces. (User interfaces can often be
restricted, limiting the user’s ability to navigate to other areas of the
system, or out of the system.)
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Design and build a
graphical representation of a Web-based input for making a hotel reservation,
using Visio or PowerPoint or an equivalent.
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Research and cite at
least three (3) reputable academic sources.
Your assignment must:
·
Be typed,
double-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on
all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format.
Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
·
Include a cover page
containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s
name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are
not included in the required assignment page length.
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Include charts or
diagrams created in Excel, Visio, MS Project, or one of their equivalents such
as Open Project, Dia, and OpenOffice. The completed diagrams/charts must be
imported into the Word document before the paper is submitted.
The specific Course
Learning Outcomes associated with this assignment are:
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Design high-level
logical system characteristics (user interface design, design of data, and
information requirements).
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Use contemporary CASE
tools in process and data modeling.
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Use technology and
information resources to research issues in systems analysis and development.
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Write clearly and
concisely about systems analysis and development using proper writing
mechanics.
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