Database systems : design, implementation & management

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Author:

Rob, Peter.

ISBN:

9781844807321

Personal Author:

Rob, Peter.

Edition:

International ed.

Publication Information:

London : Cengage Learning, c2008.

Physical Description:

xviii, 808 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. + 1 CD-ROM.

General Note:

Includes Internet access.

Previous ed.: Boston, Mass.: Thomson/Course Technology, 2007.

Includes CD-ROM.

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SD_ILS:1160350

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Taking users step-by-step through database development and creation, this title provides coverage of database basics, with exercises and problems at the end of each chapter which should encourage hands-on learning.

Part 1 Database Concepts

1 Database Systems

2 Data Models

3 The Relational Database Model

4 Relational Algebra

Part 2 Design Concepts

5 Entity Relationship Modelling

6 Advanced Data Modelling

7 Normalisation of Database Tables

Part 3 SQL

8 Introduction to SQL

9 Advanced SQL

Part 4 Database Design and Implementation

10 Overview of Database Design

11 Conceptual, Logical and Physical Database Design

Part 5 Database Transactions and Performance Training

12 Transaction Management and Concurrency Control

13 Database Performance Tuning and Query Optimisation

Part 6 Concepts of Large Scale Database Systems

14 Distributed Database Management Systems

15 The Data Warehouse

16 Database Connectivity and Web Development

Appendices

Appendix A Designing Databases with Visio Professional: A Tutorial

Appendix B The University Lab: Conceptual Design and Verification

Appendix C The University Lab: Logical and Physical Database Design and Implementation

Appendix D Converting an ER Model into a Database Structure

Appendix E Comparison of ER Modelling Notations

Appendix F Client/Server Systems

Appendix G Object-Orientated Databases

Appendix H Database in Electronic Commerce

Appendix I The Hierachical Database Model

Appendix J The Network Database Model

Appendix K Database Administration

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