When creating a database, are there any ethical considerations to keep in mind? Whether sensitive personal data (such as medical information) should be housed in the same database management system (DBMS) that maintains employee income and benefits data is an example. What is the reason for this or why is it not?

When creating a database, are there any ethical considerations to keep in mind? Whether sensitive personal data (such as medical information) should be housed in the same database management system (DBMS) that maintains employee income and benefits data is an example. What is the reason for this or why is it not?

Database System Concepts

7th Edition

ISBN:9780078022159

Author:Abraham Silberschatz Professor, Henry F. Korth, S. Sudarshan

Publisher:Abraham Silberschatz Professor, Henry F. Korth, S. Sudarshan

Chapter1: Introduction

Section: Chapter Questions

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