Understanding Relational Databases Using SQL
Published on 24. August 1993
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-0-471-58538-1 (ISBN)
Description
A database management system allows users to store, modify and access data in an organized, efficient way. Relational database management systems are what most companies are using or investing in today. These systems are popular because they are very user-friendly and also offer greater flexibility than traditional databases. The fundamentals of relational concepts are covered in this text, which also demonstrates their applications. There are numerous practical examples using SQL, a popular database language for the PC database market, and also discussions on client/server issues, distributed databases and the emergence of object-oriented database management systems.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 188 mm
Weight
539 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-58538-1 (9780471585381)
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Content
PART I: RELATIONAL CONCEPTS: Why Relational?; Structural Features; Integrity Features; Manipulation Features; Types of Tables; Relational Fidelity; PART II: THE CONCEPTS APPLIED: Structured Query Language; SQL Basics; SQL Evaluation; PART III: PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: Other Database Issues; Misconceptions Dispelled; RDBMS Selection.