DATABASE

SYSTEMS

LECTURE 5
Ms. Anum Hameed

Database Systems
Previous Lecture Topics

Data Administrators
Database Administrators
Data Administrators vs Database
Administrators
Functions of DBA

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Lecture Outline
Enterprise Data Model
Information Systems Architecture (ISA)
Information Engineering
Systems Development Life Cycle

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Enterprise Data Model
■First step in database development
■Specifies scope and general content
■Overall picture of organizational data at high level
of abstraction
■Entity-relationship diagram
■Descriptions of entity types
■Relationships between entities
■Business rules

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Figure 2-1 Segment from enterprise data model

Enterprise data model

describes the high-
level entities in an
organization and the
relationship between
these entities

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Information Systems Architecture
(ISA)
■Conceptual blueprint for organization’s desired
information systems structure
■Consists of:
– Data (e.g. Enterprise Data Model–simplified ER Diagram)
– Processes–data flow diagrams, process decomposition, etc.
– Data Network–topology diagram (like Fig 1-9)
– People–people management using project management tools
(Gantt charts, etc.)
– Events and points in time (when processes are performed)
– Reasons for events and rules (e.g., decision tables)

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Information Engineering
■A data-oriented methodology to create and
maintain information systems
■Top-down planning–a generic IS planning
methodology for obtaining a broad understanding of
the IS needed by the entire organization
■Four steps to Top-Down planning:
• Planning
• Analysis
• Design
• Implementation

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Two Approaches to Database and IS
Development
■SDLC
– System Development Life Cycle
– Detailed, well-planned development process
– Time-consuming, but comprehensive
– Long development cycle
■Prototyping
– Rapid application development (RAD)
– Cursory attempt at conceptual data modeling
– Define database during development of initial prototype
– Repeat implementation and maintenance activities with new prototype
versions

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Systems Development Life Cycle
(see also Figures 2.4, 2.5)

Planning

Analysis

Logical Design

Physical Design

Implementation

Maintenance

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Systems Development Life Cycle
(see also Figures 2.4, 2.5) (cont.)

Planning
Planning Purpose–preliminary understanding
Deliverable–request for study
Analysis

Logical Design

Physical Design

Database activity– Implementation

enterprise modeling
and early conceptual
Maintenance
data modeling

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Systems Development Life Cycle
(see also Figures 2.4, 2.5) (cont.)
Planning Purpose–thorough requirements analysis
and structuring
Deliverable–functional system specifications
Analysis
Analysis

Logical Design

Physical Design

Database activity–Thorough Implementation

and integrated conceptual
data modeling
Maintenance

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Systems Development Life Cycle
(see also Figures 2.4, 2.5) (cont.)
Purpose–information requirements elicitation
Planning and structure
Deliverable–detailed design specifications
Analysis

Logical
Logical Design
Design

Physical Design

Database activity– Implementation

logical database design
(transactions, forms,
Maintenance
displays, views, data
integrity and security)

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Systems Development Life Cycle
(see also Figures 2.4, 2.5) (cont.)
Purpose–develop technology and
Planning organizational specifications
Deliverable–program/data
Analysis structures, technology purchases,
organization redesigns
Logical Design

Physical Design
Physical Design

Database activity– Implementation

physical database design
(define database to DBMS,
Maintenance
physical data organization,
database processing programs)

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Systems Development Life Cycle
(see also Figures 2.4, 2.5) (cont.)
Purpose–programming, testing, training,
Planning installation, documenting
Deliverable–operational programs,
Analysis documentation, training materials

Logical Design

Physical Design

Database activity–
database implementation, Implementation
Implementation
including coded programs,
documentation, Maintenance
installation and conversion

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Systems Development Life Cycle

Planning Purpose–monitor, repair, enhance

Deliverable–periodic audits
Analysis

Logical Design

Physical Design

Database activity–
database maintenance, Implementation
performance analysis
and tuning, error Maintenance
Maintenance
corrections

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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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