Unit 38 DatabaseManagementSystem-RoshanSir
Unit 38 DatabaseManagementSystem-RoshanSir
Each student has to submit their assignment as guided in the assignment brief. The students
are guided what sort of information is to produce to meet the criteria targeted. You are
required to make use of headings, paragraphs and subsections as appropriate, and all work
must be supported with research and referenced using the APA referencing system.
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Scenario
You have been hired as DBA for Bhat-Bhateni SuperMarket. Bhat-Bhateni Super Market is
one of the biggest retail supermarkets in Nepal. They want to extend their branch from central
to five different branches. So, it is necessary to build the database and an application to keep
the record of these members.
Assignment Task
1. Write an article that compares and contrasts the different types of database models
and assesses how relational database models and the process of normalization can
provide reliable and efficient data structures. You can also make a critical evaluation
of different database management systems and operating systems available (both open-
source and vendor-specific), justifying the evaluation criteria. It should cover data
models, modeling languages and specifically examine relational databases and their
structures.
2. Design a relational database management system and analyze how the design will
optimize system performance.
3. Develop a fully functional system which meets client and system requirements, using
an open source language. Implement effective features to handle concurrency, security,
user authorizations and data recovery.
4. Produce evidence that shows you have tested the system for functionality and
performance.
5. Critically evaluate the effectiveness of the system you have designed and developed
against client and system requirement.
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A- Demonstrate the tools available in the system you have designed to monitor and
optimize system performance, and examine the audit logs.
B- Demonstrate (present) the tools available in the system you have designed to
manage security and authorizations.
LO2 Design a database management system using a relational LO2 and LO3
model to meet client requirements
D2 Critically evaluate the
effectiveness of the
P2 Produce a design for a M2 Analyse how the design will system design and
relational database management optimise system performance. development against client
system to meet client and system requirements.
requirements.
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application software e.g. authorisations and data recovery.
MySQL with front end
Microsoft Access).
Grades Achieved
Note: Refer the unit details provided in your handbook when responding all the tasks above.
Make sure that you have understood and developed your response that matches the highlighted
key words in each task.
Plagiarism Notice
You are remined that there exist Academic Misconduct Policy and Regulation concerning
Cheating and Plagiarism.
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Clarity of expression and structure are important features.
Your work should be submitted as a well presented, word-processed document with
headers and footers, and headings and subheadings, both in hard and soft copies.
You are expected to undertake research on this subject using books from the Library, and
resources available on the Internet.
Any sources of information should be listed as references at the end of your document
and these sources should be referenced within the text of your document using APA
Referencing style
Your report should be illustrated with screen-prints, images, tables, charts and/or
graphics.
All assignments must be typed in Times New Roman, font size 12, 11/2 spacing.
The center policy is that you must submit your work within due date to achieve “Merit”
and “Distinction”. Late submission automatically eliminates your chance of achieving
“Merit and Distinction”. Also, 80% attendance is required to validate this assignment.
I declare that all the work submitted for this assignment is my own work and I understand that if
any part of the work submitted for this assignment is found to be plagiarised, none of the work
submitted will be allowed to count towards the assessment of the assignment.
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