Journal Monday April 16th, 2008

Subtopic of today:

What is Command Line Argument Management: Argument c(argc), Argument v(argv)

How do you make Select Command from C++ with the Command Line Argument.

Te Final questions: 20pts each.

1- Your task is to encrypt all sensitive data (security, privacy) in your database and get rid of the original data (delete files or fields ). -The key for running the encryption is "the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog". program is not case sensitive, deal with special characters and numbers in your own creative way. To test your program decrypt the data to get to original database. The test data input is HELLO and the encrypted output you should get is PTFFB. Hint, you may want to use an other key for numbers and special characters.

"the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog"
 abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz, skip letters that are repeated such as "o", "e"

2- You are to design a database from scratch using any file access and memory access mode (sequential, random, array, object, etc.) Be unique and creative. You may want to use C++ or any programming language you are familiar with. show your data file and queries.

3- you are to design a database using access, DB2, Oracle, etc. Use your own SQL query to access the similar data as in question two.

4-How does the program on page 703 work if you can explain thoroughly.  20pts.

5-Why should a manager be acquainted with database and its related issues. what is the cost and benefits? (Pros/Cons) The format will be according to the management article on www.ebrahimi.com

ex. The research part of the essay is to get job description/requirements for manager positions.

ex. from essay format:
Why Managers Should Become Better Acquainted
With Programming Issues, Web Source Code, and
Technology?
Alireza Ebrahimi, State University of New York,
College at Old Westbury, USA
Abstract
There has been a controversial debate over how well managers need to acquainted with the area of information technology, especially about what managers need to know of programming and understanding of web source code. Information is an indispensable key to business success