• In your opinion, what is metadata and how does it affect the understanding and use of data? Provide an example of how metadata affects the data that you use every day.
• According to you, what is data and what is information? Compare data and information.
• How do e-commerce websites use database technologies to improve sales and track customer-buying and customer-searching habits? In your discussion, provide at least three examples of e-commerce websites that use databases.
  • Among the three examples you selected, which database design do you find most impressive? Why?

Additionally, discuss the statement: "Database design can directly affect an application's ability to provide performance and functionality."