Gr 11 4.2 – DATABASE MANAGEMENT

Question 1

DBA

Answer 1

Database administrator. A person who is responsible for managing and maintaining databases (usually via DBMS’). This involves the allocation
and supervision of users of the database and their access
rights, as well as performing routine maintenance on the
database.

Question 2

Database analyst

Answer 2

A person who is concerned with issues such as the need to
make changes to the underlying database structure,
analysing the efficiency of the system and analysis and
design activities in terms of the new developments and
maintenance of the database.

Question 3

DBMS

Answer 3

Database management software. Software that allows you to work with electronic databases. Examples are Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, Microsoft
Access, Blackfish and MySQL.

Question 4

Database programmer

Answer 4

A person who is responsible for coding the custom-made
software that is the user interface to the database.

Question 5

Desktop database

Answer 5

Database software where the tools that you need to work
with the data are included in a single application and you
need to start that application to be able to work with the
database.

Question 6

Distributed database

Answer 6

A system where parts of a database (the data and the DBMS)
are spread (distributed) across servers in separate locations.

Question 7

Project Manager

Answer 7

A person who plans and sets out goals on a timeline to
oversee the progress of a project from beginning to end.

Question 8

Server DBMS

Answer 8

Database software that is installed on a server and is never
directly accessed by the user but accessed by custom
written client software or applications.

Question 9

UNIX administrator

Answer 9

A person who is responsible for installing, configuring and
troubleshooting the DBMS that runs on a Unix operating
system.