After 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:
a. Major types of databases.
b. Data warehouses and data mining.
c. Logical data elements.
d. Fundamental database structures.
e. Database development.
