MODERN DATABASE MANAGEMENT
4th Edition
Published on 2. March 1994
Book
Hardback
768 pages
978-0-8053-6047-9 (ISBN)
Description
The new edition of this popular text offers balanced, current coverage of the new tools and technologies that are shaping modern database management. In a detailed chapter on client/server and distributed databases, the authors address the trends toward downsizing, redefining the role of mainframes, the increased emphasis on LANs, and end-user computing. Throughout, the authors employ case studies to illustrate the role of database analysis and design concepts in the total systems development process. 0805360476B04062001
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Edition
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Upper Saddle River
United States
Illustrations
glossary of terms, glossary of acronyms
Dimensions
Height: 285 mm
Width: 223 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
1506 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8053-6047-9 (9780805360479)
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Content
Part 1 The context of database development: the database environment; a database application; the database development process. Part 2 Data modelling and database design: entity-relationship modelling; object-oriented modelling; logical database design; physical database design. Part 3 Relational database implementation: SQL - a standard for data processing; implementing a dBASE IV database; query by example - implementing a Paradox database; implementing DB2 and SQL/DS database. Part 4 Data administration and evolving technologies: data administration; LAN, client/server and distributed databases. Part 5 Legacy database ststems: IMS; CODASYL. Appendix: Codd's 12 rules for a truly relational system.