1. Define a database management system (DBMS), describe how it works, and explain how it benefits organizations.

2. Define and compare the logical and physical views of data.

3. Define and describe the three operations of relational database management.

4. Name and describe the three major capabilities of a DBMS.

5. Define big data. Explain the "3Vs" of big data.

6. Describe the components of a contemporary business intelligence infrastructure.

7. Describe the capabilities of online analytical processing (OLAP).

8. Define data mining, describe what types of information can be obtained from it, and explain how it differs from OLAP.