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WK 2, MIS6210

PART I

ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW

IIn this assignment, you will focus on the role of ethics when dealing with technology. Ethical issues, such as data privacy, as well as legal concerns are of major importance when adopting technology that heavily depends on data! Furthermore, you are going to learn about the different technologies out there that store and retrieve data and describe the differences between them.

Tasks

On the basis of your assigned readings for this week, answer the following questions:

• What ethical concerns do managers have when using databases?
• Explain the differences among a database, a data warehouse, and a data mart.
• If you were to use one of the above storage mechanisms for an online store that hosts one hundred books, which one would you use: a database, a data warehouse, or a data mart? Why?

• PART II

  Course Project Part 2—Data Mining Storage Techniques

  Overview

  In this assignment, you will research the Internet for information about ethical and legal concerns when handling users’ data. You will explore the different storage mechanisms and the proper policies for using each one when it comes to handling data. Furthermore, you will explore the role of such massive storage devices/tools in supporting social websites, like Twitter and Facebook.

  Tasks

  After reviewing your reading material for this week, create a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation (8–10 slides) addressing the following:

  • What role do data warehouses play in supporting social websites (like Facebook)? What security measures do social websites, like Facebook, take to make sure they abide by all legal requirements and protect the user’s privacy?
  • What ethical considerations should managers address when using databases?
  • How can data warehouses provide organizations with marketing advantages?

  Submission Details:

  • Submit your assignment in an 8- to 10-slide PowerPoint presentation.