This chapter provides an overview of the database development process. After this chapter, the student should have acquired the following knowledge and skills:
List the steps in the information systems life cycle.
Describe the role of databases in an information system.
Explain the goals of database development.
Understand the relationships among phases in the database development process.
List features typically provided by CASE tools for database development.
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