| Learning Objectives (See related pages)
After reading and studying this chapter, you should be able to: - Explain the business value of implementing data resource management processes and technologies in an organization.
- Outline the advantages of a database management approach to managing the data resources of a business, compared with a file processing approach.
- Explain how database management software helps business professionals and supports the operations and management of a business.
- Provide examples to illustrate each of the following concepts:
- Major types of databases.
- Data warehouses and data mining.
- Logical data elements.
- Fundamental database structures.
- Database development.
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