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List the five general duties of the database administrator.
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Database Management:
Database management refers to management of databases held within an organization. Database management includes ensuring integrity, completeness, accessibility and accuracy of data.
The five general duties of the database administrator are listed as follows:
- Database planning: In this administrator plans the development of a database.
- Database design: In this, designing of a suitable database is made, according to the requirements of the company.
- Database implementation: Design finalized for database is implemented in the system.
- Database operation and maintenance: After implementation, database is operated and maintained by the administrator.
- Database change and growth: In this, changes that are required to be made are implemented.
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