Case Study
The various steps of data design can be explained in a very practical way by using two case studies. A case study is the best way of explaining ideas that can somewhat become too abstract without real examples. Chapters 1 through 5 are based on a single case study: "Car dealership". Chapter 6 consists of another case study that recapitulates all the notions seen in the previous chapters.
Our Car Dealer
Suppose we've been contacted by a car dealer who wants to computerize parts of his business. Let's describe a little bit about this business. In Chapter 2, we will examine the data collecting phase for our system more formally.
This car dealer operates at a single address. They employ nine salespersons who dutifully welcome potential customers ...
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