Questions from Database Management

Q: State any four data availability problems and how they can potentially be

State any four data availability problems and how they can potentially be addressed.

Q: Describe the three major approaches to MDM.

Describe the three major approaches to MDM.

Q: What distinguishes MDM from other forms of data integration?

What distinguishes MDM from other forms of data integration?

Q: Contrast the following terms: a. chief data officer;

Contrast the following terms: a. chief data officer; DBA b. data administration; database administration c. open source DBMS; commercial DBMS d. ETL; MDM

Q: Many organizations are now offering cloud-based data warehousing services such

Many organizations are now offering cloud-based data warehousing services such as IBM’s dashDB, Amazon’s Redshift, and Microsoft Azure. Pick any three such firms and, using the Internet, compare them...

Q: Indicate whether data administration or database administration is typically responsible for each

Indicate whether data administration or database administration is typically responsible for each of the following functions: a. Managing the data repository b. Installing and upgrading the DBMS c. Co...

Q: Why are data administrators required to maintain an information repository?

Why are data administrators required to maintain an information repository?

Q: What functions require the input and involvement of both the data administrator

What functions require the input and involvement of both the data administrator and the database administrator?

Q: What factors must be considered when deciding on an open-source

What factors must be considered when deciding on an open-source DBMS?

Q: Briefly describe four database administration trends that are emerging today.

Briefly describe four database administration trends that are emerging today.