This document discusses the advantages and disadvantages of database design in a presentation. The advantages are that databases are easy to access and have high initial costs but low maintenance costs. The disadvantages are that data can easily be tampered with since databases are automated and power loss is a major issue. The document also includes an example database design with two tables - one for newspapers with a primary key of N_Ctrl # and one for departments with primary keys of D_CBA, D_CETD, etc. and a foreign key of N_Ctrl #.