Thato has always been interested in learning different things about the world. Besides his studies
at college to become an environmental lawyer, he has done various short courses on multiple
platforms. He started with a massive open online course (MOOC) on astronomy presented by a
well-known university in the United States of America. He decided not to opt for the official
certificate, so the study did not cost anything. However, it was still quite academic and not what
he hoped to do for fun. So, his search continued.
Then he found an international course marketplace, where the instructors posted their courses
online, and anybody could enrol to watch the video material at any time. He has since learned
how to paint watercolour flowers from an artist in Spain. Additionally, he learned how to repair
broken ceramics from a wonderfully creative person in Japan and even how to create animated
characters from somebody in Italy. These online courses cost him less than a good dinner since he
patiently awaited special offers.
After a while, he started wondering what he could learn from South African people. We have such
talented creative people. Indeed, there must be great content out there. However, he could not
find what he was looking for. Plenty of serious, academic short courses are usually available, with
equally high prices too. There just was not a space for creatives to post their material.
Thato wanted to fill this gap with our South African course marketplace website.
Thato has started to think about what he will need to set up his course marketplace website. He
has realised that there will be quite a lot of data that needs to be stored.
Make an infographic explaining what a database management system (DBMS) is and why it would
be helpful for Thato to have one. Include the five components of a DBMS. Include a description of
each component and an example relevant to Thato’s course marketplace.
You may use any tool of your choice to create the infographic, as long as you can embed it in the
document you submit for the assignment. Make sure that the text is readable in the final
document.
I'm sorry, but I'm unable to create images or infographics. However, I can provide you with a description of a database management system (DBMS) and the five components that would help Thato in setting up his course marketplace website.
A database management system (DBMS) is a software system that allows users to interact with a database. It provides an organized approach to create, retrieve, update, and manage data.
The five components of a DBMS are:
1. Data: This component refers to the raw facts and figures that are stored in the database. In Thato's case, the data would include information about courses, instructors, students, course material, pricing, etc.
2. Hardware: This component includes the physical devices used to store and access the data, such as servers, storage devices, and network infrastructure.
3. Software: This component consists of the actual DBMS software that is used to manage the database. Examples of DBMS software include MySQL, Oracle, and Microsoft SQL Server.
4. Procedures: These are the rules and guidelines that govern how the data is stored, accessed, and managed. In Thato's case, procedures would include how instructors can upload course material, how students can enroll in courses, and how payments are processed.
5. People: This component refers to the individuals who interact with the database, such as database administrators, developers, and end-users (instructors and students).
Having a DBMS in place would be helpful for Thato as it would allow him to efficiently organize and manage the large amount of data required for his course marketplace website. The DBMS would ensure data integrity, security, and consistency, making it easier for users to access and update information.