046. What are
Departmental databases and what issues must we be
aware of?
Departmental
Databases. These are databases intended for
individual functional areas (e.g., Marketing, Production, Finance, and so forth).
Some of the key issues with departmental databases include:
·
Given the large number of users, how should the database be designed?
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What Security Measures are in place?
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What database development tools are in place?
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Who will be responsible for the database management?