MIST 4610 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Database, Data Integration, Mathematical Model
15 Jan 2018
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Chapter 1 | managing data: the key concepts of data management, the components of an organization"s memory, the problems with existing data management systems. Successful data management requires an integrated understanding of organizational behavior and information technology. Individual data management: data management: management of organizational data. Individual memory system examples: calendars, address books, to-do lists, features in data management systems, there is a storage medium. Data is stored electronically in each case: there is a structure for storing data, ex. ) Address book has labeled spaces for entering specific data: the interface organized for rapid data entry and retrieval, the selection of a data management system frequently requires a trade-off decision, ex. ) Screen dimensions vs. amount of data that can be seen w/o scrolling. Internal memory: small, fast, convenient: external memory: often slower to reference and not always as convenient. Structure for storing data- a table is a common structure for storing data.
