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Functional: analytical database problem solving skills, intermediate programming skills.
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MS Access, Oracle, DB2 .
As you see here, a B.S. is required for this position, but what do database designers do? Further more, are all of the skills required taught at a university or tech school? Database designers and administrators are responsible for developing physical database designs and logical data models. They are also responsible for creating and maintaining database objects and store, retrieve, and manipulate data. As you can see above, there are plenty of technologies involved. Two of the most popular database technologies with companies are Oracle and SQL. Each of which have several versions. Why is this position so in demand? .
Well, with the Internet and electronic business creating tremendous volumes of data, there is growing need to be able to store, manage, and extract data effectively. To be successful at database administration, of course you have to know what's involved in the creation of a functional database. Some of the most common database programming languages/technologies are Oracle, MS-SQL Server, MySQL, DB2, MS-Access (BLS). It is also becoming increasingly important for administrators to know XML (extensible markup language). What does XML have to do with databases? XML itself is a database only in the most basic definition;.
a collection of data of various types. One of the main feature of XML is the ability to assemble a single document from many sources such as word processor files, database queries, graphics, and video clips. Like relational databases utilize SQL as a query language. XML also has several query languages. .
All of the previous occupational requirements have been software oriented. But in networking, knowledge of both software (networking technologies) and hardware are needed. There are hundreds of technologies used in networking.
