In-memory databases

Description In-memory databases became popular in the 1990s as the amount of RAM in computers increased. As the amount of data collected increased, the cost of memory did not decrease, and in-memory databases disappeared along with cassette tapes. In-memory databases are becoming fashionable again, in the area of analytics databases. For this paper you are to research in-memory analytics databases and include the following: 1. Introduce the topic. As the last sentence in this first paragraph, you can either give a thesis statement or include the sentence found in most CS papers: “In this paper …” 2. Define in-memory databases, what are the advantages, disadvantages 3. Define analytics databases, define in-memory analytics databases and describe several types of in-memory analytics applications 4. Choose one example of an in-memory analytics database system and describe it in detail, including its architecture, query language, etc. 5. Discuss the weaknesses of in-memory analytics databases and suggest approaches to address them. 6. Conclusion – include what you think about the challenges of in-memory analytics databases and if you think this type of in-memory database will increase in popularity, or disappear along with (you fill this in). Your paper should be 3 pages, use 12 pt Times New Roman font, 1.5 line spacing, and 1-inch margins. Include citations in your paper.

The page limit does not include references. How to format citations within the paper (note the format is the end of the sentence or quote, the citation, then the period): For a technical paper in CS: Do not use contractions, e.g. use “do not” instead of “don’t” Always use double quotes. Single quotes are only used when they appear within double-quotes. Do not include questions in your paper, e.g. “Why is the relational model popular?” This is a technical paper, so keep it formal, e.g. “I think sensor databases are cool” is not formal. Note that the target audience for the paper should be IT professionals, not the course instructor.

Hence, the language used in the paper should be appropriate for that audience. A paper will be returned to you for a Redo if: You did not include references You did not cite all of your references in the body of the paper It is shorter than 2.5 pages without references You have too many direct quotes There are many grammatical mistakes You do not have an introduction and a conclusion Your paper does not focus on the specified topic