CS27510CS27510

Commercial Database Commercial Database ApplicationsApplications

About the courseAbout the course

• Use of databases in commercial Use of databases in commercial applicationsapplications

• Modern Database Management Modern Database Management SystemSystem

• Attempts to show and tell you where Attempts to show and tell you where databases are used – for real!databases are used – for real!

At the end of the course….At the end of the course….

• You should be able to solve business You should be able to solve business problems using database toolsproblems using database tools

• You should have an understanding of You should have an understanding of the processes involvedthe processes involved

• You should know the main features You should know the main features of a major database management of a major database management systemsystem

Two main themes………Two main themes………

• Database solutions for modern Database solutions for modern businessbusiness– design considerations design considerations – implementation implementation – testing testing – maintenancemaintenance

• Modern database management Modern database management systems featuressystems features– Reports and QueriesReports and Queries– Tool setsTool sets

Two main parts………Two main parts………

• LecturesLectures– Standard formatStandard format– Some video Some video

• Practical WorkPractical Work– Some book and web research, which you Some book and web research, which you

must do!!must do!!– You will have to install a RDBMSYou will have to install a RDBMS

• MySql or SQL Server from MicrosoftMySql or SQL Server from Microsoft

AssessmentAssessment

• Assignment 100%Assignment 100%• Non-Financial Business PlanNon-Financial Business Plan

– Business caseBusiness case– Screen layouts (Front end)Screen layouts (Front end)– Database design (Back end)Database design (Back end)– Detailed AppendiciesDetailed Appendicies

No No Examinations!!!Examinations!!!

Commercial ApplicationsCommercial Applications

• Types of IndustryTypes of Industry• Various departments of a businessVarious departments of a business

Types of Industries – For Types of Industries – For Information OnlyInformation Only

1992 SIC (Standard Industrial) 1992 SIC (Standard Industrial) Codes - Main Classification Codes - Main Classification HeadingsHeadings

A - Agriculture, hunting and forestryA - Agriculture, hunting and forestry

B – FishingB – Fishing

C - Mining and QuarryingC - Mining and Quarrying

D – ManufacturingD – Manufacturing

E - Electricity, gas and water supplyE - Electricity, gas and water supply

Types of Industries - 2Types of Industries - 2

F – ConstructionF – Construction

G - Wholesale and Retail Trade G - Wholesale and Retail Trade including Repairsincluding Repairs

H - Hotels and restaurants H - Hotels and restaurants

I - Transport, storage and distribution I - Transport, storage and distribution

J - Financial intermediationJ - Financial intermediation

Types of Industries - 3Types of Industries - 3

K - Real estate, renting and business K - Real estate, renting and business activitiesactivities

L - Public administration and defence, social L - Public administration and defence, social security security

M – EducationM – EducationN - Health and social work N - Health and social work O - Other community, social and personal O - Other community, social and personal

service activitiesservice activitiesP - Private households with employed P - Private households with employed

personspersonsQ - Extra-territorial organisations and bodies Q - Extra-territorial organisations and bodies

(eg. UN, EC, OPEC, etc(eg. UN, EC, OPEC, etc

Various departments of a Various departments of a businessbusiness

• FinanceFinance• SalesSales• MarketingMarketing• ManufacturingManufacturing• Research and Development (R&D)Research and Development (R&D)• TrainingTraining• Despatch and TransportDespatch and Transport• Personnel (now Human Resources (HR))Personnel (now Human Resources (HR))• AdministrationAdministration

Information requirementsInformation requirements

• FinanceFinance– Accounts Accounts – CustomerCustomer– Supplier Supplier

• SalesSales– ProspectsProspects– CustomersCustomers– Product/ServiceProduct/Service

Information requirements - Information requirements - 22• MarketingMarketing

– Target IndustriesTarget Industries– LeadsLeads– Consumer Consumer

• ManufacturingManufacturing– CustomerCustomer– PartsParts– SupplierSupplier

Information requirements - Information requirements - 33• Research and DevelopmentResearch and Development

– Design, results, references, CADCAMDesign, results, references, CADCAM

• TrainingTraining– StaffStaff– TimetablingTimetabling

• Despatch and TransportDespatch and Transport– Address, Route, WeightAddress, Route, Weight

• PersonnelPersonnel– Staff, Salaries, Pensions, CVsStaff, Salaries, Pensions, CVs

• AdministrationAdministration– Paperclips, document storage and retrievalPaperclips, document storage and retrieval

Application lectures – a Application lectures – a samplesample

• AccountsAccounts• Computer Aided Computer Aided

DesignDesign• PersonnelPersonnel• Sales and MarketingSales and Marketing• ManufacturingManufacturing• DistributionDistribution• WholesaleWholesale

• BankingBanking• DistributionDistribution• WarehousingWarehousing• Airline Booking Airline Booking

SystemsSystems• RetailRetail• Geographic Info Geographic Info

systemssystems• Materials Materials

Requirements Requirements PlanningPlanning

• AND more....AND more....

Application lectures – a Application lectures – a samplesample

• AccountsAccounts• Computer Aided Computer Aided

DesignDesign• PersonnelPersonnel• Sales and MarketingSales and Marketing• ManufacturingManufacturing• DistributionDistribution• WholesaleWholesale

• BankingBanking• DistributionDistribution• WarehousingWarehousing• Airline Booking Airline Booking

SystemsSystems• RetailRetail• Geographic Info Geographic Info

systemssystems• Materials Materials

Requirements Requirements PlanningPlanning

• AND more....AND more....

Lecture Structure

• Applications as last slide–Called “Applications”

• Database lifecycle–Called “Management”

• Chapters of Report –Called “Assignment”

Assignment

To be specified in next week or twoCamping in FranceLectures will follow development of the

requirement and hence your assignment

Attending lectures will aid your work