The following are the major objectives of this course:

Define a Database Management System

Give a description of the Database Management structure

Define a Database

Define basic foundational terms of Database

Understand the applications of Databases

Know the advantages and disadvantages of the different models

Compare relational model with the Structured Query Language(SQL)

Know the constraints and controversies associated with relational database model.

Know the rules guiding transaction ACID

Identify the major types of relational management systems

Compare and contrast the types of RDBMS based on several criteria

Understand the concept of data planning and Database design