Evaluation of the Data Base Administration Function?
https://www.computersprofessor.com/2016/07/evaluation-of-data-base-administration.html
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The responsibilities of information
system :
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1. A service function : to provide end users with active data
management support.
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2. A
production function :
to provide end users with specific solutions for their information needs
through integrated application (or) (management information system)
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Application development :It gathering data base requirements
& logical data base design where as the data base operations are used to
implementing , monitoring & controlling the DBMS operations.
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Today data base
applications are grew & data management become an increasingly complex
job.
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The person responsible
for the control of centralized & shared data base became known as the
data base administrator (DBA).
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The size & role of
the DBA function varies from company to company.
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The DBA function rules
might be defines as either a staff or line position. The DBA function in a
line position has both the responsibility & the authority to plan, define,
implement and enforce the polices, standards & procedures used in the
data administration activity.
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DBA
activities :
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1. Data base planning including the
definition of Standards , procedures & Enforcement of polices.
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2. Data base requirements gathering
and conceptual design.
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3. Data base logical &
transaction design.
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4. Data base physical design &
implementation.
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5. Data base testing &
debugging.
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6. Data base operations & maintenance
, including installation, conversion & migration.
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7. Data base training & support.
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There may also be a
variety of micro computer DBMSS installed in the different departments.
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In such cases the company
might have one DBA assigned for each DBMS.
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The general coordinator
for all DBAs is some times known as the systems administrator.
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The data administrator (DA)
also known as information resource manager (IRM).
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Usually contains higher
degree of responsibility & authority than the DBA.
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The DA is responsible for
controlling the overall corporate data resources both computerized and
manual.
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DBA report to the DA (or)
IRM (or) company’s CEO.
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