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Teach database theory with the bestselling text on the subject Database Systems: A Practical Approach to Design, Implementation, and Management introduces the theory behind databases in a concise yet comprehensive manner. Designed for undergraduate courses, the text is accessible for non-technical readers. This title comes with a Companion Website.



Table of Contents
Part 1 Background
  • Chapter 1 Introduction to Databases
  • Database Environment
  • Database Architectures and the Web
Part 2 The Relational Model and Languages
  • Chapter 4 The Rational Model
  • Chapter 5 Relational Algebra and Relational Calculus
  • Chapter 6 SQL: Data Manipulation
  • Chapter 7 SQL: Data Definition
  • Chapter 8 Advanced SQL
  • Chapter 9 Object-Relational DBMSs
Part 3 Database Analysis and Design
  • Chapter 10 Database System Development Lifecycle
  • Chapter 11 Database Analysis and the DreamHome Case Study
  • Chapter 12 Entity-Relationship Modeling
  • Chapter 13 Enhanced Entity-Relationship Modeling
  • Chapter 14 Normalization
  • Chapter 15 Advanced Normalization
Part 4 Methodology
  • Chapter 16 Methodology – Conceptual Database Design
  • Chapter 17 Methodology – Logical Database Design for the Relational Model
  • Chapter 18 Methodology – Physical Database Design for Relational Databases
  • Chapter 19 Methodology – Monitoring and Tuning the Operational System
Part 5 Selected Database Issues
  • Chapter 20 Security and Administration
  • Chapter 21 Professional, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Data Management
  • Chapter 22 Transaction Management
  • Chapter 23 Query Processing
Part 6 Distributed DBMSs and Replication
  • Chapter 24 Distributed DBMSs – Concepts and Design
  • Chapter 25 Distributed DBMSs – Advanced Concepts
  • Chapter 26 Replication and Mobile Databases
Part 7 Object DBMSs
  • Chapter 27 Object-Oriented DBMSs – Concepts and Design
  • Chapter 28 Object-Oriented DBMSs – Standard Systems
Part 8 The Web and DBMSs
  • Chapter 29 Web Technology and DBMSs
  • Chapter 30 Semistructured Data and XML
Part 9 Business Intelligence
  • Chapter 31 Data Warehousing Concepts
  • Chapter 32 Data Warehousing Design
  • Chapter 33 OLAP
  • Chapter 34 Data Mining
Appendices References Further Reading Index

Database Systems A Practical Approach to Design

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      Publisher: Pearson Education Limited
      Publication Date: 03/10/2014
      ISBN13: 9781292061184, 978-1292061184
      ISBN10: 1292061189

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Teach database theory with the bestselling text on the subject Database Systems: A Practical Approach to Design, Implementation, and Management introduces the theory behind databases in a concise yet comprehensive manner. Designed for undergraduate courses, the text is accessible for non-technical readers. This title comes with a Companion Website.



      Table of Contents
      Part 1 Background
      • Chapter 1 Introduction to Databases
      • Database Environment
      • Database Architectures and the Web
      Part 2 The Relational Model and Languages
      • Chapter 4 The Rational Model
      • Chapter 5 Relational Algebra and Relational Calculus
      • Chapter 6 SQL: Data Manipulation
      • Chapter 7 SQL: Data Definition
      • Chapter 8 Advanced SQL
      • Chapter 9 Object-Relational DBMSs
      Part 3 Database Analysis and Design
      • Chapter 10 Database System Development Lifecycle
      • Chapter 11 Database Analysis and the DreamHome Case Study
      • Chapter 12 Entity-Relationship Modeling
      • Chapter 13 Enhanced Entity-Relationship Modeling
      • Chapter 14 Normalization
      • Chapter 15 Advanced Normalization
      Part 4 Methodology
      • Chapter 16 Methodology – Conceptual Database Design
      • Chapter 17 Methodology – Logical Database Design for the Relational Model
      • Chapter 18 Methodology – Physical Database Design for Relational Databases
      • Chapter 19 Methodology – Monitoring and Tuning the Operational System
      Part 5 Selected Database Issues
      • Chapter 20 Security and Administration
      • Chapter 21 Professional, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Data Management
      • Chapter 22 Transaction Management
      • Chapter 23 Query Processing
      Part 6 Distributed DBMSs and Replication
      • Chapter 24 Distributed DBMSs – Concepts and Design
      • Chapter 25 Distributed DBMSs – Advanced Concepts
      • Chapter 26 Replication and Mobile Databases
      Part 7 Object DBMSs
      • Chapter 27 Object-Oriented DBMSs – Concepts and Design
      • Chapter 28 Object-Oriented DBMSs – Standard Systems
      Part 8 The Web and DBMSs
      • Chapter 29 Web Technology and DBMSs
      • Chapter 30 Semistructured Data and XML
      Part 9 Business Intelligence
      • Chapter 31 Data Warehousing Concepts
      • Chapter 32 Data Warehousing Design
      • Chapter 33 OLAP
      • Chapter 34 Data Mining
      Appendices References Further Reading Index

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