Introduction to Databases

This module introduces students to the core concepts behind Databases (DBs) and database management systems (DBMSs). It also covers modern advances in databases such as object-oriented, semi-structured, multimedia, blockchains, and temporal database models, as well as the extensible Markup Language (XML). Finally, students will learn how to design and implement an Information System using various data models, and the importance of using a DBMS in managerial decision-making.