Course Outline

Introduction to Databases for Government

  • What is a database?
  • Types of databases: relational, hierarchical, NoSQL
  • When and why to use databases in government operations

Database Management Systems (DBMS) for Government

  • Overview of DBMS architecture for government applications
  • Popular systems used in the public sector: SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle
  • Responsibilities of a DBMS within government agencies

Data Modeling and Design for Government

  • Entities, attributes, and relationships in governmental data contexts
  • Entity-Relationship (ER) diagrams for government datasets
  • Converting models into relational tables for government use

Relational Model and Normalization for Government

  • Understanding tables, rows, and columns in a governmental database
  • The role of primary and foreign keys in ensuring data integrity for government records
  • First Normal Form (1NF), Second Normal Form (2NF), Third Normal Form (3NF), and denormalization techniques for efficient government data management

Basic SQL for Data Access in Government

  • Key SQL commands: SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE
  • Filtering, sorting, and joining data to support governmental queries
  • Using aggregate functions and subqueries for complex government reports

Database Security and User Management for Government

  • User roles and permissions in a secure government environment
  • Authentication and access control mechanisms for government systems
  • Securing data both during transmission and at rest to meet government standards

Backup, Recovery, and Maintenance Basics for Government

  • Data backup strategies tailored for government agencies
  • Disaster recovery considerations in the public sector
  • Routine maintenance and monitoring practices for government databases

Summary and Next Steps for Government

Requirements

  • An understanding of general IT concepts for government operations
  • Experience with using computers and navigating file systems in a public sector environment
  • Basic knowledge of data and file organization relevant to government workflows

Audience

  • IT systems support personnel responsible for government technology infrastructure
  • Database administrators managing data for government agencies
  • Developers or analysts transitioning into data-related roles within the public sector
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