ACC/542: Accounting Information Systems
ACC/542: Accounting Information Systems
Wk 3 Discussion – Computer Database Systems [due Thursday]
Wk 3 – Practice/Apply: Knowledge Check [due Thurs
Discussion Topic
Post a total of 3 substantive responses over two (2) separate days for full Discussion points.
NOTE: It will be helpful to complete the Required Reading of the textbook chapters for this week before posting as it will give insight for your Discussion posts (see Learning Activities – Textbook & PowerPoints).
Due Thursday
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
- A computer database system or program can be very complicated; however, the central elements of a database are composed of tables, records, and fields. Tables are also called datasheets and each table in a database holds data about a different, but associated, subject. The impact of high-performance interconnects on relational database systems is an important process.
- Discuss details of database records and fields.
- Discuss the role of remote direct memory access (RDMA) and remote memory access (RMA) in transaction processing.
