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~ ~ 6 3 0 Data Base Management
Strategies
No. of hours per week: four hours
Prerequisites: BT506 lnformation Analysis, BT524
Programming A or BT527 Programming B
Instruction: lecture/tutorial/laboratory
Assessment: examination/assignment
Subject aims and description
By the end of this subject the student will be able to:
implement a logical data base design in a selection of
DBMS;
design and program transactions against the data base;
include appropriate security, integrity and recovery
functions in the above.
Topics
This subject builds upon the logical design concepts taught in
BT506 Information Analysis in covering the implementation,
considerations of a number of DBMSs. The students'
acquaintance with SQL from that subject is also built upon in
the coverage of relational data bases.
References
To be advised
~~631 Communications and
Architecture 1
No, of hours per week: three and a half hours
Prerequisites: any two level 2 computing subjects
Instruction: lecture/tutorial
Assessment: examination/assignments
Subject aims and description
This subject concentrates on data communications
architectures. In particular, at the completion of this subject,
students will be able to:
demonstrate a sound knowledge of the basic concepts
and components involved in data communications;
demonstrate an understanding of the various
technologies used in the electronic office and how office
automation can increase the efficiency of knowledge
workers;
demonstrate an understanding of communication
protocols and their relation to system performance;
demonstrate an understanding of the goals and structure
of the IS0 reference model for computer network
protocols;
show a good knowledge of the data communication
services and facilities provided by the common carriers;
demonstrate an understanding of how data
communications benefit an orclanisation - and how this
function is managed.
References
To be advised
~~632 Communications and
Architecture 2
No. of hours per week: four hours
Prerequisites: BT63 1 System Architecture 1
Instruction: lecture/tutorial/laboratory
Assessment: examination/assignrnents
Subject aims and description
This subject concentrates on operating system architectures.
In particular, this subject provides a comparison of the
operating systems MVS/XA and UNlX after giving students a
general introduction to the principles and types of operating
systems.
Both UNlX and MVSKA are discussed from the perspective of
how they manage computer systems resources and what
sorts of software facilities are provided to users. Students are
given both theoretical exercises and practical exercises in the
use of MVS/XA and UNlX operating systems.
References
To be advised
8~633 Systems Analysis 2
No. of hours per week: three and a half hours
Prerequisites: BT506 lnformation Analysis and
BT523 Systems Analysis 1
Instruction: lecture/tutorial
Assessment: examination/assignments
Subject aims and description
lnformation systems which meet the business needs of
organisationsmust be based on a thorough understanding of
the information needs (what needs to be known?) and the
business processes (whet needs to be done?). A number of
methods of analysing and documenting this understanding of
the organisation are discussed. Several of these are applied
to transforming the analysis of business needs to a model for
system design.
This subject extends the knowledge of analysis methods
gained in BT506 lnformation Analysis and BT523 and
compares and contrasts the various methods so that students
will be able to select the most relevant approach.
References
To be advised
~ ~ 6 3 4 Systems Development Strategies
No. of hours per week: three hours
Prerequisites: any two level 2 computing subjects
Instruction: lecture/tutorial
Assessment: examination/assignment
Subject aims and description
This subject examines the relationship between information
technology and its organisational context. Students will study
the ways in which information technology can be used for
competitive advantage and planning methods which
integrate information systems and business strategies. The
role of an information system as part of an overall business
plan will be examined and associated costs, benefits and
risks will be considered.