Section outline

    • Week 1 Book

      Teaching and Learning Methods to be Employed

      1.    Introductory illustrated lecture

      2.    Interactive discussion: Where do we encounter databases in Nigeria daily?

      3.    Demonstration: Opening a sample database in MySQL Workbench

      4.    Think-Pair-Share: Differences between a file system and a database

      Learning Outcomes / Objectives

      By the end of this week, students should be able to:

      1.    Define data, information, and knowledge and explain their relationship.

      2.    Explain the concept of information management and its importance.

      3.    Distinguish between a file-based system and a database system.

      4.    Define a database and a Database Management System (DBMS).

      5.    List the key advantages of the database approach over file-based systems.

    • Course Discussion Forum
      Due: Thursday, 4 June 2026, 6:26 PM
      Not available unless: The activity Course Outline is marked complete
    • Assignment One
      Opened: Thursday, 4 June 2026, 12:00 AM
      Due: Thursday, 18 June 2026, 12:00 AM
      Not available unless: The activity Course Outline is marked complete