Assignment title: Information
1 What four characteristics determine the value of information and how? Give examples in your answer. 2 What are the definitions of a database, a database management system, and the relational database model and what are the advantages of the relational database model? 3 What is a data-driven website, why would someone use one, and what benefits does offer? 4 In what ways can a data warehouse help managers be more effective and why is that important for a business? In what situations is it best to use a data warehouse above other data storage options? 5 Read the article below and discuss the definition of business intelligence and what it means for a company. What are the negative impacts of BI and how does a database and data warehouse support BI? Be sure to give examples either from the text or outside sources to support any personal views you include in your discussion. 6 Analyze the table below. Discuss any issues you find in the information presented and explain why most low information errors occur. In your discussion, define high quality information and what a business can do to implement high quality information. Customer ID Customer First Name Customer Last Name Address City State Zip Phone 1771 Larry Shimk 143 S. Denver NY 178908 911 1771 Caroline Shimk 143 N. West St. Buffalo NY 14321 716-333-4567 1772 Shimk Caroline 143 N. West St. Buffalo NY 14321 716-333-4567 1772 Heather Schwiter 55 N. W. S. Miss LaGrange GA 14321 716-333-4567 1772 Debbie Fernandez S. Main St. Denver CO 80252 333-8965 1772 Debbie Fernandez S. Main St. Denver CO 80252 333-8965 1773 Justin Justin 34 Kerry Rd. Littleton CO 98987 716-67-9087 1774 Pam 66 S. Carlton North Glen CO 98765 343-456-6857