Understanding Management Systems Handbook
2nd Edition
Published on 1. September 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
576 pages
978-0-07-049999-7 (ISBN)
Description
This practical guide offers a detailed examination of database architectures, including relational, pre-relational, distributed and object-oriented designs. It discusses the fine points of each architecture. and explores the specific configurations of current database products offered on UNIX, mainframe, and PC platforms. It also covers all the latest technology: OLAP, ROLAP and SMP/NUMA. The book outlines a methodology for the systematic appraisal of database products using a commonly definable set of profiles covering: architecture, programming issues, data storage techniques, administration utilities and distributed capabilities. Using this approach, readers should have a complete set of benchmarks for choosing the optimum system to meet their unique needs. Rob Mattison is the author of "Data Warehousing".
More details
Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
150 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
1380 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-049999-7 (9780070499997)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Database software; programming; architecture; PC databases; traditional architectures; relational architectures; object databases, hybrid and proprietary architectures; OLAP; data storage management; administration; distributed databases; design; mapping and performance tuning; Oracle update; Informix update; Red Brick architectures; hardware parameters.