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| 1 | Explain the role of a database administrator. | A visiting speaker or the school network manager could discuss his or her role. S/E Issues relating to privacy, security and integrity of data. LINK Systems in organizations. |
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| 2 | Explain how end-users can interact with a database. | Practical activities to demonstrate SQL, QBE, visual queries, natural language interfaces. | |
| 3 | Describe different methods of database recovery. | S/E Issues relating to the cost of implementing such systems weighed against the importance of the data. | |
| 4 | Outline how integrated database systems function. | AIM 9 An appreciation of the continued developments in computer systems. | |
| 5 | Outline the use of databases in areas such as stock control, police records,health records, employee data. | S/E Issues relating to privacy,security and integrity of data. LINK Systems in organizations. |
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| 6 | Suggest methods to ensure the privacy of the personal data and the responsibility of those holding personal data not to sell or divulge it in any way. | Students must be aware of the implications of large database systems. Principles of legislation such as Data Protection Act and Computer Misuse Act should be addressed (it is not necessary to study country-specific legislation). S/E Issues relating to privacy,security and integrity of data. LINK Systems in organizations. |
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| 7 | Discuss the need for some databases to be open to interrogation by other parties (police, government, etc). | S/E Issues relating to privacy,security and integrity of data. LINK Systems in organizations. AIM 8 An awareness of the social impacts and ethical considerations of holding large quantities of data. |
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| 8 | Explain the difference between data matching and data mining. | . |