Relational Database Principles
2nd Edition
Published on 25. April 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
296 pages
978-0-8264-5713-4 (ISBN)
Description
This title provides an introduction to the practice and principles of relational databases. It emphasises data modelling and the consequent construction of a database and reflects the importance of Structured Query Language (SQL). It also includes: new material on web-based databases; increased coverage of the differences between Access and Oracle in SQL; new material on MySQL; case studies; and sample data on accompanying website.
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 245 mm
Width: 175 mm
Weight
570 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8264-5713-4 (9780826457134)
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Other editions
Previous edition
C. Ritchie
Relational Database Principles
Book
10/1998
Cengage Learning EMEA
€39.80
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Person
Colin Ritchie is a lecturer in Computer Studies at Glasgow Caledonian University. He has a research degree from Strathclyde University. He is the author of "Operating Systems".
Content
1. Introduction and background. 2. Relational data model. 3. Data modelling 1 4. Data modelling 2 5. Normalisation 6. Physical design 7. Database management systems 8. Database programming 9. Integrity and security 10. Concurrency 11. Networked and distributed systems 12. Beyond the relational model 13. SQL tutorial notes Appendix A: B-Trees Appendix B: List of websites Appendix C: Answers to review questions Appendix D: Answers to chapter exercises Bibliography Index