Modern Database Management

This book explores all the important aspects of database management in the present day scenario. Database is the collection of data which can comprise of tables, sheets, reports, schemas, etc. This data is crucial for any functioning organization. To manage data, a database management system (DBMS) is used. The topics covered in this extensive book deal with the core subjects of modern database management. The various sub-fields of the subject along with technological progress that have future implications are glanced at in this text. Most of the topics introduced in this book cover fundamental technique and application of modern database management. Coherent flow of topics, student-friendly language and extensive use of examples make this textbook an invaluable source of knowledge.

STUDY.MODERN DATABASE MANAGEMENT WITH THE LATEST COVERAGE!

• Complete SQL Coverage! Now two full chapters on SQL (Chapters 7 and 8) provide a thorough introduction to SQL, plus advanced material with examples.
• Internet Database Chapter! Chapter 10 explores the Internet database environment, including Web-based applications, scripting languages, and Web security Examples from ASP and ColdFusion for a shopping cart application are highlighted in the text and on the Web site.
• Client/Server and Data Warehousing Coverage! Chapter 9 provides strong client/server coverage and lays the technology groundwork for the Internet topics for the rest of the text. Chapter 11 is an extensive update to data warehousing and represents the explosive growth of this form of database.

STUDENTS, GET INTERACTIVE WITH MODERN DATABASE MANAGEMENT!

Expanded Web Support http://www.prenhall.com/hoffer
Explore the Web Resources found in every chapter of this text and the text's Web site to expand your knowledge of. database management. The new MyPHLIP Companion Web site features an Interactive Study Guide, code for the ASP and ColdFusion examples from Chapter 10, and interesting case studies.

INSTRUCTORS, UTILIZE SUPERIOR MODERN DATABASE MANAGEMENT TEACHING TOOLS!

Database Files for the Running Cases
Data sets and sample database applications in Access and Oracle are now available to accompany the Pine Valley Furniture and Mountain View Community Hospital cases in this text, The files are located on the Instructor's CD-ROM and in the Instructor's area of the Web site.

Image Library
Bring your lectures to life with the Image Library tool found on the Instructor's Resource CD-ROM. All of the art from the text is conveniently organized by chapter. Insert the figures and tables into your PowerPoint lecture presentations or print them off as handouts for class!