Case assignment in this module consists of two parts:

Part A: 

After you've read through the articles and related materials, think  about their content carefully and compose a short (3- to 4-page) paper  on the topic:

An Overview of Database and Database Management System

Part A assignment expectations

You should include the following topics in your discussion, not necessarily in the same order:

• What is a database? And how does it differ from a file system?
• What is a database management system? And why is it needed?
• What are the advantages of DBMS?
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of RDBMS and ODBMS?
• What issues should be considered when choosing a database and a DBMS?
• What are the roles of a database and a DBMS for an organization's information system?