DAT 380 Wk 5 Discussion – Information Systems and Database Design

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• What is the relationship between a database and an information system?
• What impact does this relationship have on database design?
• Respond to one or both of the following statements:
• It is impossible to produce good information from poor data.
• No matter how sophisticated the application programs are, it is impossible to use good application programs to overcome the effects of bad database design.

Due Monday

Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.