Completion requirements
Recall the summary report on database administrators that you read earlier in Unit 1 (1.3.4). Pay attention to the tasks, skills, knowledge, and abilities. What is the importance of a DBA? What are some strengths and weaknesses of organizations that do and do not have DBAs?
Detailed Work Activities
- Assess database performance.
- Modify software programs to improve performance.
- Implement security measures for computer or information systems.
- Develop computer or information security policies or procedures.
- Create databases to store electronic data.
- Update computer database information.
- Develop database parameters or specifications.
- Write computer programming code.
- Develop performance metrics or standards related to information technology.
- Read documents to gather technical information.
- Train others in computer interface or software use.
- Coordinate software or hardware installation.
- Develop detailed project plans.
- Analyze data to identify trends or relationships among variables.
- Analyze market or customer related data.
- Develop models of information or communications systems.
- Evaluate utility of software or hardware technologies.
- Install computer software.
- Provide recommendations to others about computer hardware.
- Provide technical support for software maintenance or use.
- Test computer system operations to ensure proper functioning.