Contemporary Information System
The database administrator (DBA) is not necessarily a single individual. In a large organization, several individuals may share overall responsiblility for the DBA function. Discuss each of the following
(a) Why is the DBA function crucial to the concept of data management?
(b) What administrative responsibilities should be vested in the DBA?
(c) What responsibilities and duties should not be vested in or permitted to the DBA function?
(d) Where should the DBA function be placed in teh organizational structure of a firm?