CIS 220 WK6 Exercise: Summary:
For the Week 6 Exercises, you will complete and submit the
following items:
Chapter 9
Describe a data structure as
well as the components of a data structure.
Describe a database management
system (DBMS) as well as some of the advantages of a DBMS.
Briefly describe and list the
major characteristics of web-based design.
Briefly describe data design
terms including entity, table/ file, field, record/tuple, a key field, and
a primary key.
Describe an ERD and the three
types of relationships that can be shown among entities.
Why is normalization important
in table design?
What are codes, and why are
they beneficial in data design?
What is data warehousing, and
how does it relate to data mining?
Chapter 10
What is system architecture and
why is it important in systems development?
What is scalability, and why is
it important in system architecture?
What are the three functions
that every business information system must carry out, irrespective of
system architecture?
Describe a server and a client
and discuss how a mainframe architecture compares to a client/server
architecture.
Describe cloud computing to
include some advantages and disadvantages.
Explain online processing and
batch processing.
What is a wireless local area
network, and what are some of the benefits of a wireless network?
List and briefly describe the
final activities in the systems design phase of preparing a system design
specification – include the sections, obtaining user approval, and
delivering a presentation to management.
The purpose of the Exercises is to help you better
understand the key points. It is not sufficient to state your opinions
alone; you must be able to backup your responses by applying concepts and
topics from the text with the information that supports your findings.
Expected response length is 3 sentences per question.
Be as thorough as possible when writing your
responses, and remember, this is an academic assignment, so no “text-talk,” no
conversational tone, and ABOVE ALL OTHER THINGS… don’t plagiarize!!
Lastly, spell-check and proofread your work! Failure to follow
these steps will negatively impact your grade.
General APA Formatting Guidelines:
The exercise should have an APA title page
and an APA reference page (only if you list references which is not
required). An APA abstract page is NOT required!
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