In this assignment, you are required to produce a research report on a specialised database topic.

A list of pre-approved topics is given below:

1. Distributed databases

2. NoSQL and big data

3. GIS and spacial databases

4. Data mining

5. Data warehousing

6. Database security and SQL injection

You are encouraged to discuss your choice and ideas with your lecturer via a support request. If you are interested in pursuing a topic not on this list, you may select an alternative topic but only with the approval of your lecturer. You need to get the approval in writing after discussing the topic with your lecturer and submit that together with your assignment.

All research reports should conform to the following basic requirements.

• Include a cover page with your student details.

• Include the following four headings:
  1. Description of technology
  2. Importance of technology
  3. Technology implementations and software
  4. Technology in industry

• (You can replace “technology” with the name of your chosen technology.)

• Images and appendices may optionally be included if they are not excessive.

• Include a bibliography using Harvard referencing style.

• Strict minimum of 1,000 words and strict maximum of 2,000 words, including the bibliography and any appendices. Note: There is a 5% penalty for missing the word count by 20% in either direction.

Please read the marking criteria on the next page for understanding the core requirements of this assessment task.

Help on Bibliography and Harvard Referencing Style

The following links will help you to produce your bibliography using the Harvard referencing style:

1. Referencing at La Trobe

2. Bibliographies with Word 2016 (also applies to Harvard style)

Submitting your Assignment

When you have completed your answers, submit the assessment on the LMS system. You should submit the following:

• Submit your report in a document called docx (where xxx is your student number).