BIT310 – Advance Databases Semester 1, 2017 Assessment 3 – Essay Due Date: 9 th of May 2017 Date of Presentation: TBA Assessment Weightage: 20% Total Possible Marks: 20 You have to write a 1500 words essay including a detailed case study on of one of the following topics. Topics 1. High level comparison between non-relational and relational databases 2. Low level comparison between any Relational databases with two NoSQL databases. 3. Performance comparison between different NoSQL databases 4. Challenges of implementing Non-relational databases 5. Comparison of Relational Database with Document-Oriented Store 6. Challenges of migrating data from relational to Non-relational databases 7. Security issues of Non-relational databases 8. Cache and consistency in NOSQL databases 9. Evaluating NoSQL Document Oriented Data Model 10. Application of NoSQL database (any one category) 11. Challenges of how enterprises handle challenges of big data 12. Business transformation with Big Data. 13. Most vital/Pressing Issues In Managing Big Data Some general tips:  In an essay of 1500 words, the introduction will be roughly 150 words and the conclusion will be another 150 word  That leaves about 1200 words, and 5-8 body paragraphs  Formatting: Use Times New Font (size: 12 and colour: black), Margin should be moderate and line spacing should be 1.5.  Use Harvard style referencing and citation. Assessment 3 – Essay & Presentation Advance Databases Area Criteria have been poorly addressed Criteria have been addressed to a high standard A: Clarity of ideas, rationale, discussion, conclusion The assignment is poorly structured and concepts are discussed only at a superficial level. The assignment has a stated rationale, and discussion of chosen topic. Concepts are only loosely tied together The assignment is clearly laid out and articulate. It contains a rationale. It uses examples material to support. The assignment is clearly laid out and articulate. It contains a well-developed rationale. It uses examples material to support and provides summary of the topic. B: Relevance to selected topic (writing reflects learning about the topic area and wide range of relevant reading applied to explain) Student shows little understanding of the selected topic and minimal use of researched material or gathered information that lacked relevance. Student shows some understanding of the selected topic and makes intermittent attempts to integrate research material from limited number of sources. Student shows understanding of the selected topic and integrates research material throughout the assignment and gathered information from a range of sources including print and electronic Student shows clear understanding and demonstrates consistent and deliberate integration of relevant research from a wide range of sources C: Presentation (5 minutes brief of the topic) Student does not present Introduction, structure and summary of the presentation are limited and occasional links and connections made between ideas. Introduction, structure and summary of the presentation are appropriate. Introduction, structure and summary of the presentation are clear. D: Documentation Student used materials without acknowledging either sources or authors or does not used a recognised citation system. Student used a range of sources and acknowledged their sources. Some materials lacked relevance to the topic. Using a recognised citation system. Some primary data has been included. Student used a range of relevant materials and acknowledged their sources accurately with the Harvard citation system Primary data has been included. Student used a wide range of accurately referenced sources using the Harvard citation system. Where appropriate information has been modified to make it more relevant to the topic. E: Mechanics The assignment has more than 2 spelling or grammatical errors per 300 words. The assignment has more than 2 spelling or grammatical errors per 300 words. The assignment has no more than 1 spelling or grammatical error per 300 words. The assignment contains only couple of or no spelling or grammatical errors. .