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2. Q8 – What are the responsibilities for database administration?
Q1 – What is the purpose of a database?
Q2 – What is a database?
Q3 – What are the components of a database application system?
Q4 – How do database applications make databases more useful?
Q5 – How are data models used for database development?
Q6 – How is a data model transformed into a database design?
Q7 – What is the user's role in the development of databases?
Q8 – What are the responsibilities for database administration?
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3. Q8 – What are the responsibilities for database administration?
Databases are an important resource for most businesses.
As databases touch more aspects of systems and business functions, the utility of a database increases as do potential problems.
Database administration manages the development, operation, and maintenance of databases.
Database administration must protect the database and maximize its availability for authorized use.
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4. Q8 – What are the responsibilities for database administration?
Database administration tasks are divided into four categories as shown below and on the next slide.
Fig 5-26 Summary of Database Administration Tasks
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5. Q8 – What are the responsibilities for database administration?
Fig 5-26 Summary of Database Administration Tasks, continued
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