Coming into the course you would think that data is clear cut, but by the end you realize that there are many ways to dissect and collect data. Data is extremely complex and can be taken out of context by anyone […]

Apple uses brand loyalty to ensure their product is being used, and after that they tie in software to ensure purchases are made. To access, update, or add music to your Ipod/Ipad you have to use Itunes and even […]

The external social data has many issues, the most common issue would be the standardization of the data. The data within the company is housed, standard, and is integral data. Unfortunately, when you recieve data […]

What is the average cost of the most common visit in May of 2010?

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I divided the % of Barack Obama voters to minimum wage by state and found that states with the highest Obama % were also the states with the highest minimum wage, and the states with the lowest minimum wage tended […]

I feel that the A’s case proved that the scientific method is not the best choice. In both fields there are variations that make it impossible to structure processes around data. The different cases that cannot be captured in the data are ignored or missed in the process and can have dire consequences. In the [...]

When I worked in a help desk setting there was no structure or guidelines to what employees put in tickets. When there were issues it was sometimes difficult to diagnose the problem, but also find the right solution. Some employees might have missed something in documentation, or forget to document all together. Not having the [...]

Both the application developer and the database admin have responsibilities in the matter, but it depends on the situation. If the developer does not put the proper verifications in the application a user could cause damage within the database. If the database admin gives improper access or does not properly secure the system it falls [...]

An ERD captures the data that is necessary for the business process, and after the data is captured you can visualize the relationships within the data and processes. The schema itself is a visual of the actual database structure. It houses the relationships between the primary and foreign keys, lists the data type, and what [...]

The TUid works well as a primary key. It is a number that is unique to one person, though there could be an error where two are issued, but this is unlikely. Also the number is maintained by the University and is unique to the University. The use of the TUid has its positives on [...]

I have to decide on access and accuracy quite frequently when introducing new products writing for a magazine. A lot of the new products have new names and technologies, which might have different properties than the products that I have already tested and marketed. When these new products are released it is difficult to have [...]

In my department we have a knowledge management network that is web-based and accessible to every employee within the department. However, there is no incentive or push from management to use the system, so it seems as if the system is going to waste. Also, the system is difficult to use and you cannot post [...]

Data is essential in many parts of my job at Temple University. For example, reports are created on response times of tickets for students and/or faculty in our help desk operation, which allows managers to efficiently use their staff. Another example is a database of our purchased software, which assists us in making informed decisions [...]