iCTO231

Unit 1 - Individual Project

Assignment Objectives

Explain the fundamental concepts of data organizational architecture

Most organizations today use a database management system to collect and manage their data. Consider the different types of database architectures, and do the following:

• Explain in your own words each type of database architecture or tier
• Discuss in your own words why an organization would implement a one-tier, two-tier, or three-tier architecture and the types of organizations that might implement each

Paper Outline

1. One-Tier Architecture
   1. Explanation
   2. Why would an organization select this architecture
   3. Types of organizations that are likely to use this architecture
2. Two-Tier Architecture
   1. Explanation
   2. Why would an organization select this architecture
   3. Types of organizations that are likely to use this architecture
3. Three-Tier Architecture
   1. Explanation
   2. Why would an organization select this architecture
   3. Types of organizations that are likely to use this architecture