DATABASE

SYSTEMS

LECTURE 4
Ms. Anum Hameed

Database Systems
Previous Lecture Topics
 Database Users
 Database Administrators
 Database Designers
 End Users
 System Analysts and Application Programmers
 Workers behind the Scene
 Tool developers
 Operators and maintenance personnel

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Lecture Outline
 Data Administrators
 Functions of the Data Administrator (DA)
 Database Administrators
 Functions of the Database Administrator (DBA)
 DA vs DBA

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Data Administrator
 The Data Administrator is responsible for defining data
elements, data names and their relationship with the database
analyst.
 They are responsible of how to install and configure the
RDBMS applications and also they have to know the
requirements of the software application in terms of functions
and assure the data integrity.
 They are also known as Data Analyst.
Functions of the Data Administrator (DA)

Following are some basic functions of a Data Administrator:

 Specification of organization data
 The design and maintenance of data management application.
 Validating the data and files.
 Security of files or databases.
Database Administrator
■ In a database system, the primary resource is the database itself and secondary resource is
the DBMS and related software.
■ Administering these resources and overall security of the database system is the
responsibility of the DBA.
■ The DBA is also responsible for designing, coordinating and monitoring the database
system.
■ The DBA is an IT professional
■ The DBA is the central authority for managing a database system.
■ The DBA is also responsible for creating users and authorizing access to them. The DBA has
an account in the DBMS, sometimes called a system or super-user account.
Functions of the Database Administrator (DBA)

■ Database Planning ■ Developing the Physical Model

■ Identifying Users Requirements
■ Developing and Maintaining Data
Dictionary
■ Designing the Logical Model
■ Selecting a DBMS
■ Creating and Loading Database
■ Developing User Views
■ Training the Users
■ Monitoring Performance
Functions of the Database
Administrator (DBA)
■ Tuning and Reorganizing
■ Keeping Database System Up-to-Date
■ Creating and Maintaining User Accounts
■ Maintaining Database Security
■ Backup and Recovery of Data
DA vs DBA
References:

■ Modern Database Management by Fred McFadden, Jeffrey Hoofer, Mary Prescott,

Prentice Hall; 11th Edition (July 26, 2012). ISBN-10: 0132662256.

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