WrittenAssignment2012-13

WrittenAssignment2012-13

Oracle has recently introduced a NoSQL database system and open sourceNoSQL systems are also available.
The aim of this assignment is produce a management (i.e. non-technical) level briefing report to compare and contrast the traditional relational database and NoSQL approaches.
Your report should provide
• an overview of NoSQL,
• a discussion of how NoSQL differs from relational solutions
• a description of a suitable applicationforNoSQL in a large organisation
• a discussion of the benefits and drawbacks of NoSQL(in its current state of development) to the same organisation
Your report must not exceed 2000 words and be submitted as a single PDF document.
You must take care that all of your sources are correctly referenced.
Documents to help you with report writing and referencing are available at https://intranet.plymouth.ac.uk/learndev/

This assignment addresses the following assessed learning outcome:

Compare and contrast relational and non-relational database approaches (LO2).

Assessment Criteria
1. Clarity and level of writing
2. Thoroughness of coverage
3. Quality of discussion
4. Use of relevant sources
5. Quality of referencing