Identity Fraud.

Identity Fraud is the topic that we were given in our group of three, consisting of Srishti, Aishwarya and me. I have been assigned the following questions; 5 and 6

5) What are the ethical responsibilities of those maintaining the database ?
Before stating the ethical responsibilities of those who maintain the database, we need to have the knowledge of WHO is retaining the database as well as having the satisfaction that the information is safe and secure. In the case of Identity Fraud; police, financial institutions, and government agencies can be a very reliable place to land, if the situation of theft/fraud occurs, although the main basis of protecting and preserving the database is the IT specialists as well as the software provided by them. An ethical responsibility presented to IT specialists is system reliability. System reliability involves installing, updating, keeping hardware working as well as maintaining databases. Each IT specialist must insure the reliability of the software. Another ethical responsibility of the IT professionals, consist of using the correct tools and procedures to test and evaluate the programs before distribution.
IT professionals must also consider the impact they give upon the computer users. Since they have been involved in such a project, they have the ethical responsibility to possibly millions of individuals for ensuring to the best of they're ability, that they know how to accurately retrieve data. Computers will only do what they have been programmed to do, even if its to perform a dangerous act.

6) What are the legal responsibilities of those maintaining the database ?
The database administrators define the schema which consists of the structure of the data in the application. They determine what data needs to be present in the system and how this data has to be represented and organized. They have a duty to interact continuously with the users to understand the data in the system and its use. Database administrators finds about the access restrictions to be defined and defines security checks accordingly. The DBA (database administrators) also defines procedures for backup and recovery. In order to define backup procedures includes specifying what data is to be backed up. Database Administrators have to continously monitor the performance of the queries and take measures to optimize all the queries in the application. The basic legal responsibilities of database administrators, include assuring that every software or application is safe and reliable as well as knowing that the source of the database is trusted and legitimate.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_responsibilities_of_database_administrator#ixzz1ndcv1ltz

http://www.lvp.com/supplements/Social%20and%20Ethical%20Implications%20of%20Computer%20Use.pdf
https://www.moneysmart.gov.au/scams/other-scams/identity-fraud

DATABASE DEFINITIONS.

Field: A field is an item of information which is stored for all records in a database.
An example is featured below.

RECORD: These are complete sets of information. They are composed of fields, each of which contain one item of information.

FILE: A file that contains any type of definition except record instances.

QUERY: A request for information from a database. This can be done by choosing parameters from a menu, query by example and query language.

DATABASE: A database is a structured collection of data stored on a computer and/or server allowing you to organize data records which can be sorted, searched and reconfigured in your preferences.

REPORT: A database report presents information retrieved from a table or query in a preformatted, attractive manner.

DBMS: Stands for Database Management System. A software system that uses a standard method of cataloging, retrieving, and running queries on data. The DBMS manages incoming data, organizes it, and provides ways for the data to be modified or extracted by users or other programs. Examples included MySQL and many more.

DATA DICTIONARY: A data dictionary defines the structure of the database itself and is used in control and maintenance of large databases.\

DATA TYPE: A particular kind of data item, as defined by the values it can take, the programming language used, or the operations that can be performed on it.

2) EXAMPLES OF FILE, RECORD, AND FIELD IN A TABLE.

3) COMMONLY USED DATABASES.
Five examples include; Google, Phonebooks,

Database Activities: The Yellow Pages

What is a database ?
A database is a structured collection of data stored on a computer and/or server allowing you to organize data records which can be sorted, searched and reconfigured in your preferences.

Examples of databases.There are several well known databases, surrounding us such as; google. phonebooks, dictionaries, thesaurus' and many more. In simple words, a database helps you store important information, and helps you organize it to your preferences. Any type of product and or computing technology used in order for this to happen can be seen as a database.

THE YELLOW PAGES

1) Bennet Office Supplies
     ph: (02) 4782 2228
2) Beautiful Bouquets and Flowers for Any Occasion
     91a Fowler Rd, Merrylands NSW 2160, Australia.

3) Hotel Laguna    ph: (07) 5447 3077

   

    Noosa Heads Motel

    ph: (07) 5440 4550

   

    Noosa Village Motel

    ph: (07) 5447 5800

    Seahaven Beachfront Resort

     ph (07) 5447 3422

4) I had found the map to my house, after writing the initial of my father. R, Gopal on the Yellow Pages Website. The location map is shown below.

5) The yellow/white pages are databases as, it is a structured collection of data in which can assist us in making our daily lives easier by the information within it, as well as the fact, it consists of important information in an electronic based system.
6) The main advantage of having an electronic based yellow/white pages is the fact that, the database is accessible at anytime or place, as it is on the internet, used throughout Australia.
7) Even though having an electronic based yellow/white pages has various advantages, it is very dangerous when it comes to a privacy concern. Anyone at any place can access these locations, as yellow/white pages is featured on the internet, which can be accessed worldwide as well as within the whole of Australia.