Faculty: Science and Technology

Course: APT 1050: DATABASE SYSTEMS

Task: ASSIGNMENT ONE

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Assignment must be done and submitted within allocated time on blackboard.
2. Only clear and logical answer will be awarded marks.
3. Plagiarism is unacceptable
3. Answer ALL questions total 10 marks.

QUESTION ONE
With clear illustration, explain why is it necessary for database designers to adopt and adhere to
ANSI-SPARC architecture [3 Marks]

QUESTION TWO

Discuss TWO types of security threat that can occur in a typical database environment
[4 Marks]
QUESTION THREE

Explain TWO 4GL tools provided in a database environment by DBMS

[2 Marks]
QUESTION FOUR
Outline TWO factors that can be used to classify the DBMS that exists currently in the market
[1 Mark]