Fundamentals of Database Management Systems

Gillenson, Mark L.

ISBN 10: 0471262978 / ISBN 13: 9780471262978

Published by Wiley, 2004

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Bibliographic Details

Title: Fundamentals of Database Management Systems

Publisher: Wiley

Publication Date: 2004

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

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Synopsis:

* A compact, practical introduction that concentrates on providing readers with a clear understanding of database fundamentals while providing a broad survey of all the major topics of the field
* Written in a clear, friendly style that progresses step-by-step through all of the major database topics
* When readers finish the book, they will be able to immediately apply what they've learned
* Makes heavy use of examples, including four major examples that are used throughout the text

From the Back Cover:

GET ALL YOUR DUCKS IN A ROW!

What does database management have to do with ducks? A lot more than you might think. Ducks Unlimited, the world’s largest wetlands conservation organization, relies on a major relational database application to manage both the operational and financial aspects of its wetlands conservation projects.

This is just one of the many exciting, real-world examples of database management you’ll find in Mark Gillenson’s FUNDAMENTAL OF DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. Offering a highly focused and applied approach, this new text will help you master the fundamentals of database management, so you can immediately apply what you’ve learned to real business situations.

Features

• This compact, practical introduction emphasizes fundamental database concepts and presents them in a clear, easy-to-understand way.
• Coverage starts with basic concepts of data, and then proceeds in a step-by-step manner to present all of the major aspects of database management.
• A complete chapter covers data retrieval with SQL, which is applicable to Oracle, Microsoft Access, and all other relational database management systems.
• Every chapter starts with a short story, complete with a photo, of how real company use database for a real application. Throughout, the text makes heavy use of examples, including four major examples that are repeatedly used to drive home key concepts.