Consider the following scenario:
考虑以下情景：

Ron is the database administrator and Jessica is the data administrator for a global enterprise called Extruded Metals International (EMI). Their database vendor notified the company that they will not be supporting the database product EMI is using. Which of the following statements is true.
Ron 是 Extruded Metals International (EMI)这家全球性企业的数据库管理员，Jessica 是数据管理员。他们的数据库供应商通知该公司，将不再支持 EMI 正在使用的数据库产品。下列哪个说法是正确的？

Question

Consider the following scenario:
考虑以下情景：

Ron is the database administrator and Jessica is the data administrator for a global enterprise called Extruded Metals International (EMI). Their database vendor notified the company that they will not be supporting the database product EMI is using. Which of the following statements is true.
Ron 是 Extruded Metals International (EMI)这家全球性企业的数据库管理员，Jessica 是数据管理员。他们的数据库供应商通知该公司，将不再支持 EMI 正在使用的数据库产品。下列哪个说法是正确的？

BlackTom AI · Accepted Answer

Data administration defines policies, standards, and selection of database technologies, so the data administrator (Jessica) is the person who should lead the choice of a replacement DBMS.

1) Relevant knowledge points and concepts
- Data Administrator (DA) / Data Architect: responsible for enterprise data strategy, data models, standards, and selection of data management technologies that meet business needs. The DA evaluates vendor fit, data requirements, interoperability, and long-term data governance.
- Database Administrator (DBA): responsible for installation, configuration, tuning, backup/recovery, day-to-day operations, and administering whichever DBMS the organization adopts.
- Vendor end-of-support: when a vendor discontinues support, the organization must plan and execute a replacement or migration; selection of the replacement is a strategic decision tied to data governance.

2) Step-by-step reasoning
- Vendor notified EMI that the current DBMS will no longer be supported → this creates a strategic requirement to replace or migrate the database product.
- Determining which product best satisfies enterprise data models, compliance, and long-term strategy falls under data administration responsibilities.
- Jessica, as the data administrator, evaluates candidates, aligns them with enterprise standards, and recommends/chooses the replacement.
- Ron, the DBA, will then implement, configure, and operate the chosen product but is not principally responsible for the initial selection decision.

3) Calculations
- No numerical calculations are required for this conceptual decision.

4) Why the correct answer is correct
- The core decision—selecting a new database product to fit enterprise-wide data standards—is a data administration function. Jessica’s role is specifically about choosing technologies to satisfy business data requirements, so she is in charge of choosing another database.

5) Why the other options are incorrect
- Option that Ron must choose: assigns a strategic selection task to the operational role (DBA), which is incorrect; DBAs implement rather than set enterprise selection policy.
- Option that nothing needs to be done: false, because vendor end-of-support requires action to ensure continued support and security.
- Option that both are in charge: while both will be involved, primary responsibility for choosing the product rests with the data administrator; the DBA will support implementation.

6) Conclusion
Jessica, the data administrator, is in charge of choosing another database — this matches the provided correct answer.

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