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This text provides a comprehensive, yet concise introduction to database systems. It discusses the database as an essential component of a software system, as well as a valuable, mission critical corporate resource. The book is based on lecture notes that have been tested and proven over several years, with outstanding results. It also exemplifies mastery of the technique of combining and balancing theory with practice, to give students their best chances at success.The book discusses concepts, principles, design, implementation, and management issues of databases. Each chapter is organized systematically into brief, reader-friendly sections, with itemization of the important points to be remembered. It adopts a methodical and pragmatic approach to solving database systems problems. Diagrams and illustrations also sum up the salient points to enhance learning. Additionally, the book includes a number of Foster's original methodologies that add clarity and creativity to the database modeling and design experience, while making a novel contribution to the discipline. Upholding his aim for brevity, comprehensive coverage, and relevance, Foster's practical and methodical discussion style gets straight to the salient issues, and avoids unnecessary fluff as well as an overkill of theoretical calculations. Readers should find this approach useful in their respective needs.
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Brief Contents:Division A: Preliminary Topics1. Introduction to Database Systems2. The Database System EnvironmentDivision B: The Relational Database Model3. The Relational Model4. Integrity Rules and Normalization5. Database Modeling and Design6. Database User Interface Design7. Relational Algebra8. Relational Calculus9. Relational System - A Closer LookDivision C: The Structured Query Language (SQL)10. Overview of SQL11. SQL Data Definition Statements12. SQL Data Manipulation Statements13. SQL Views and System Security14. The System Catalog15. Some Limitations of SQLDivision D: Some Commonly Used DBMS Suites16. Overview of Oracle17. Overview of DB218. Overview of MS SQL Server19. Overview of MySQL20. Overview of DelphiDivision E: Advanced Topics21. Database Administration22. Distributed Database Systems23. Object Databases24. Data Warehousing25. Web-Accessible DatabasesDivision F: Final Preparations26. Sample Exercises and Examination QuestionsDivision G: AppendicesAppendix 1: Review of TreesAppendix 2: Review of HashingAppendix 3: Review of Information Gathering Techniques
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- PublisherXlibris
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1425774601
- ISBN 13 9781425774608
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages650
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