This exercise requires you to first gain permission to interview one or more people responsible for the development and/or administration of a real database system. During the interview(s), find out the following information: (a) The approach taken to develop the database system. (b) How the approach taken differs or is similar to the DSDL approach described in this chapter. (c) How the requirements for different users (user views) of the database systems were managed. (d) Whether a CASE tool was used to support the development of the database system. (e) How the DBMS product was evaluated and then selected. (f ) How the database system is monitored and maintained.
What will be an ideal response?
The results of this student project will depend on the people being interviewed. Students should
develop a list of questions that should lead to answers to items a-f above before beginning the
interview.
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