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Module 4 – Case

Database Systems and Knowledge Base

Assignment Overview

The Case Assignment for this module considers the emerging and important trend toward what is called “open-source software.” The Background Information contains material regarding this movement; its effect is being felt in many different areas of information technology, both operating systems and applications. The area of database management has long been dominated by large-scale applications from companies such as SAP and Oracle. Under these conditions, you either buy the entire suite, which commits you to a single approach and offers you in return a single interface, or you buy nothing. Open-source software allows firms and new startups with little funding—especially those in emerging economies in Africa and Central America—to have access to software to improve their business operations.

The open-source movement has been a breath of fresh air in many areas of computer systems development, not just databases. The idea is fairly simple if somewhat counterintuitive: Give away your product to make money. The odd part is, it works, at least part of the time. What it amounts to is that by making the core source code of major applications common knowledge, you encourage people to build on that, and the more applications and specific tools people build on it, the more you have the opportunity to create a critical mass of users and uses of that software. The Unix operating system pioneered the approach and had become dominant in middle ware systems.

In this module, we look at the issue of open-source applications in database management.

MySql has become a dominate open-source database and there are others. Companies such as Oracle and SAP bundle their database software with Enterprise software to fund the business. However, Enterprise software is moving to open source and on the cloud such as ERPNext.

Since companies are moving in this direction, open-source warrants attention, particularly in developing countries in Africa and Central America and business startups with little cash. Open source can enable diverse business owners to have access to the open-source tools they need to run their business.

Case Assignment

After reviewing the module materials, please write a short (3- to 5-page) paper discussing the question:

Why is open-source software dominating database management tools in developing countries such as Africa and Central America? What benefits do open-source database tools bring to these diverse business owners? Do you also see this shift to open-source in the other parts of the world as well? Can a large company run its infrastructure with an open-source database?

Your paper should be between three and five pages. Take a definite stand on the issues to develop your supporting argument carefully. Using material from the background information and any other sources you can find to support specific points in your argument is highly recommended; avoid making assertions for which you can find no support other than your own opinion.

Your paper is to be structured as a point/counterpoint argument, in the following manner:

· Begin the paper by stating your position on the questions clearly and concisely.

· Citing appropriate sources, present the reasons why you take this position. Be sure to make the most effective case you can.

· Then present the best evidence you can—again citing appropriate sources—
against your position; that is, establish what counterarguments can be made to your original position.

· Finally, review your original position in light of the counterarguments, showing how they are inadequate to rebut your original statement.

By the end of your paper, you should be able to unequivocally reaffirm your original position.

Assignment Expectations

Length: Follow the number of pages required in the assignment excluding cover page and references. Each page should have about 300 words.

Your assignment will be evaluated based on the Rubric.

You are required to make effective and appropriate use of in-text citations to the assigned readings and other source material to support your arguments. Please use Trident’s 

Introduction to APA
 guide for proper formatting and style.

Module 4 – Resources

Database Systems and Knowledge Base

Required Reading

Reading Chapters 1 and 2 in:
Chakraborty, M., & Kundan. A. P. (2021). 
Monitoring cloud-native applications: Lead Agile operations confidentially using open source software. Apress. Available in the Trident Online Library. [See 

Finding Skillsoft Materials
.]  

Chapters 1-3 in:
Haff, G. (2021). 
How open source ate software: Understand the open source movement and so much more (2nd ed.). Apress. [See 

Finding Skillsoft Materials
.]


Protecting Your Network with Open Source Software
 from LinkedIn Learning


Agile Foundations
 from LinkedIn Learning

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