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Coursework Assignment Brief

Semester: E15

Module Code: PM304

Module Title: Information Systems Management

Programme BSc !onours"

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 &'arding Body: (ni$ersity of Plymout)

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re/uirements:

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assessment

Understand how and why database systems are specified, designed,

implemented, tested, maintained and used.

Analyse an organisations’ requirements for data storage andinformation gathering and how managerial decisions are influenced.

Evaluate the concept of database management and the technical

responsibilities of a database administrator.

Percentage of mar+s

a'arded for module:

T)is assignment is 'ort) 50 of t)e total mar+s for t)e module

Candidates must clearly lael t)eir I *umer on additional se.arate reference formula or ans'ers)eets9

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Assignment Task

With the increasing need of all organisations to collect and

store data, database management has become a key

component of business eciency. Concerns about ‘datasecurity’ and ‘data eciency’ are more important than ever.

 Your task is to prepare a report into how organisations are

dealing with the security threats to their data and databases

and how they are protected, presenting the best practice in

dealing with security and eciency issues.

 Your report should include full references in arvard style.

 !otal marks for assignment" #$$

Marking Criteria

Fail: T)e re.ort does not fulfil t)e re/uirements of t)e tas+ y not researc)ing andreferencing t)e 'or+ ade/uately .oor formatting and )ig) Turnitin score9

Pass: In order to ac)ie$e a .ass your re.ort s)ould .ro$ide a range of informationaout dataase security and data efficiency currently a$ailale .ro$iding some detailaout est .ractice9

T)is s)ould include an ade/uate introduction ade/uate co$erage of ac+groundinformation discussion demonstrating asic understanding ut limited to a factualaccount only 'it) little discussion9

 &lso su.erficial re.orting no demonstration of in6de.t) understanding of to.ic andt)e conclusion doesnt raise issues for furt)er e8.loration9 Clearly .resented s.ellc)ec+ed9 & fe' sources referenced only asic te8ts on a restricted range ofsu;ects9

2.2: In order to ac)ie$e a 2:2 mar+ your re.ort s)ould s)o' t)e ao$e .lus ane$aluation of t)e enefits to an organisation of good security and efficiency9 Including

a clear .resentation in identifiale sections 'it) a conclusion and asic sourceslisted on a limited range of su;ects referenced in !ar$ard9

2.1: In order to ac)ie$e a 2:1 mar+ your re.ort s)ould contain t)e ao$e .lus criticalcommentary on t)e different met)ods used for im.ro$ement and security of data9Including clear .resentation 'it) identifiale sections and conclusion and a numerof sources listed on a range of su;ects referenced in !ar$ard9

First: In order to ac)ie$e a ,irst class mar+ your re.ort s)ould .ro$ide t)e ao$e.lus analysis of t)e ')ole mar+et for security and efficiency im.ro$ements and t)e.ossile future de$elo.ments and t)e enefits t)ese 'ould gi$e9

To include a..ro.riate introduction good co$erage of ac+ground information ont)e to.ic and discussion of area addressed s)o's good understanding9 <oodconclusion demonstrating curiosity9 -eadale and clear layout good illustration 'it)

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some diagrams and or e8am.les ade/uately annotated9 <ood range of literatureand sources since 1==5" fully referenced in !ar$ard style9