22578 Data Storage for Decision Making
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Credit points: 6 cp
Subject level:
Undergraduate
Result type: Grade and marksRequisite(s): 22576c Fundamentals of Business Data Analytics
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Description
To be able to make decisions using data, how that data is stored and how it can be extracted for use must be understood. This subject introduces students to the theory behind database design, how data storage options are implemented, and a range of technologies used in data storage. Students learn how to access a database via structured query language (SQL) to retrieve data from the database for future analysis. On completion, students are able to retrieve data from a data storage facility for use in further business analytics activities. Demonstrations and assessments in this subject draw on publicly reported ESG data.