Higher Computing Science: Database Evaluation

1. DATABASE EVALUATION
Higher Computing Science

2. EVALUATION
• A database solution should be evaluated by:
• its fitness for purpose
• the accuracy of its output

3. FITNESS FOR PURPOSE
• A database can be said to be fit for purpose if it meets:
• the end user requirements
• the functional requirements
• which will have been set out during the database analysis phase

4. ACCURACY OF OUTPUT
• The output of any SQL queries should be accurate.
• Test results can be used to show whether or not SQL query results are
accurate.
• The evaluation of the database should reflect on the accuracy of SQL
output.