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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
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    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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