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COMR2002 Business Information Systems - Laureate International Universities
Practical Skills - Database Application Assignment
Learning Outcome 1: Recognise the range of cultural, security, privacy and ethical issues confronting individuals and organisations as consequence of using Information Systems.
Learning Outcome 2: Apply practical skills in the major functions of spreadsheet and database tools.
Learning Outcome 3: Communicate with IT professionals, stakeholders and user groups of information systems.
Context:
The aim of this assessment is to assess the student's ability to solve business problems using database design tool and software. Weekly online practical work will help students to complete this assessment. It also aims to enable students to think about the impacts of using IT in Businesses and communicate key issues through a written report.
Many companies depend on the accurate recording, updating and tracking of their data on a minute-to-minute basis. Employees access this data using databases. An understanding of this technology allows business professionals to be able to perform their work effectively
Instructions:
Students are expected to develop a database for the case study provided. Students need to design and implement the database using LibreOffice Base or Microsoft Access. Students will be having several database- related practical activities during the semester and each practical activity will assist you in completing of your assignment. Additional information you need in developing the database will be provided during the week you are expected to implement a practical activity.
The following are the list of requirements:
• Analysis of the problem and designing the
• Create database tables using LibreOffice Base
• Create queries and forms using LibreOffice Base and SQL
• Report on Impact using the technology
Students need to submit the following:
1) A word document containing:
a) Introduction - a summary of the case study . What are the issues? Discuss how database will be help solve some of the issues identified.
b) Database
• explanation of the database development activities
• E-R Diagrams created
• Database tables created using LibreOffice Base
• SQL queries and the reports generated by those queries
c) Impact of using technology (at least 500 Words)
• Discuss how Business Information Systems are being used in the case study (go to their website: tourdownunder.com.au/ and analyse from there)
• Discuss the cultural, security, ethical and privacy issues in using IS and IT
2) LibreOffice Base or Microsoft Access files used in creating the tables, queries and forms
Assessment- Ethical and Security Impact of Information Systems
Learning Outcome: Recognise the range of cultural, security, privacy and ethical issues confronting individuals and organisations as consequence of using Information Systems.
The aim of this assessment is to enable students to think about the impacts of using IT in Businesses and communicate key issues through a written essay.
Instructions:
Students will be asked to discuss the impact of using technology in businesses.
Attachment:- Database Application Assignment.rar