Thursday, March 24, 2011

Week 7...Data Management!

Storing Data

Safe and Sound
The data involved in making the closet working successfully is quite vast. Schedules, passwords, codes, files, etc. are each involved with the touch-screen remote. In order to keep this data safe from intruders or from malfunctioning, it will come equipped with a DBMS backup and recovery. The DBMS will be continuous so thay whenever a change is made to the data it will backup and recover any and all data automatically.



What Type of Database will Store the Data
The database involved with this invention will be a relational database. This type of database provides data in the form of tables, columns, and rows. I feel that this would suit the data involved with the self-washing closet the best, because the invention involves a lot of  different catagories and schedules. With such a complex idea, there is a lot oif information that goes into it and needs to be stored. This type of database will provide the best support for the invention. 

Who is in Control?
When dealing with a database that involves a lot of information, it is important to have a person working behind the scenes to make sure nothing goes wrong. A databass administrator will be needed in this case. By having a DBA, one can be promised good quality in their product. A DBA, in this case, is a backup to a backup. If something were to go wrong with continuous data security, the DBA would be there to save the day.

Be safe...Always have a Plan B!

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