Information Systems Program
Module 2
Introduction to Databases and DBMSs
Lesson 2: Organizational Roles
Lesson Objectives
Discuss organizational roles in functional areas
and information technology departments
Think about your career interest especially your
potential roles in information technology
departments
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Water Utility Database
Payment
Billing Processing
Entities :
customers, meters, bil s,
payments, meter readings
Relationships :
bil s sent to customers,
Meter customers make payments, Service Start/
customers use meters, ...
Reading Stop
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Organizational Roles
Organizational
Area
Functional Information
Departments Technology
Data
Indirect Parametric Power Developer Management
Specialists
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Database Specialists
Database administrator (DBA)
More technical
DBMS specific skills
Data administrator
Less technical
Planning role
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Summary
Databases and database technology vital to
modern organizations
Database technology supports daily operations
and decision making
Active working with database technology as
developer, data specialist, or power user
Many opportunities to work with databases
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