Review the advantages of database management systems in the Connolly textbook. Which two advantages do you think are the most important? Why? Give an example of a database or application you use that demonstrates those advantages.
Topic: Week 1 (Graded)
Review the advantages of database management systems in the Connolly textbook. Which two advantages do you think are the most important? Why? Give an example of a database or application you use that demonstrates those advantages.
A web search for relevant articles and information could be employed to further assist you in your response.
After making your initial forum posting, you must copy the content and submit it in the Weekly – Initial Forum Post Content assignment box as a word compatible attachment – further instructions can be found in the assignment box. If more than 30% of the initial forum post content is not original – the forum grade will be 50%. If the Weekly Initial Forum assignment box submission is not made, the forum grade for this week will be 0. (Allowances will be made for copying the forum question and references.)
Initial Response
1) Your submission should be a paragraph responding to the DBMS related question. Your input will include supporting sentences using the terms, concepts, and theories with the page number or website from the required readings or other material.
2) Each initial response should be a courteous paragraph of at least 250-300 words containing a topic sentence with good supporting sentences.
3) Make sure that you upload your Forum post by Wednesday, to give the opportunity to other students to review your material and respond
4) Provide clear citations and references in APA style
Assignment Peer Review
1) The peer review will identify the compelling points contained in another student’s initial response. Support your analysis by incorporating terms, concepts and theories with page numbers from the required readings or other material.
2) Each peer review should be a courteous paragraph of at least 100 words containing a topic sentence with good supporting sentences.
3) Each week make sure that you respond to at least 2 (two) peer postings, and questions raised regarding your initial post
The following rubric is being used to grade the forum postings.
Forum Grading Rubric (100 Points) |
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Synthesis of Concepts (250+) |
50 |
Clear Citations using APA format |
5 |
Writing Standards, Grammar, Spelling |
15 |
Peer Reviews (minimum of 2) |
30 |
Total |
100 |
Timeliness: (deduction only) |
-15 |