CS 3540 - Database Administration

Credits: (4)
Typically taught:
Spring [Full Sem]

This course describes the role of the Database Administrator in managing an organization’s most valuable asset - its data. Topics covered include DBMS architecture, database layout, database development, data fragmentation, rollback segments, database tuning, database security, backup and recovery, database networking, and distributed databases. Special emphasis is given to working with current database management systems such as Oracle, SQL Server and DB2. Prerequisite: CS 2550.