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| Advanced Diploma |
Year module |
NQF level: 7 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
Module presented online |
| Purpose: The purpose of this module is to familiarize managers with database management concepts, database management systems, databases, their roles, advantages, and limitations. Database systems from the perspective of Information Resource Management comprises of both data and database administration. It is the study of establishing and enforcing standard to support global and integrated use of enterprise data and the need for the coordination and control of organization data by the managers. The module also equips students with adequate knowledge, and competencies to manage the design, implement of centralized and distributed database systems in terms of administration, security, transactions, concurrency, performance, and decision support. Moreover, qualifying students are expected to differentiate between various database implementation alternatives and interactions. This module provides fundamental and required knowledge, which will support further studies (After advance diploma) and applications in the management and services of Computer Science and Information systems sector, particularly in the field of Database Management Systems. These competencies therefore contribute to the development of competitive Information Technology practitioners who have strong technical and operational skills of designing, implementing and managing single and distributed database systems.
NB: Kindly note that this module would be approached from managerial and operational point of view in the IT Resource management qualification. |