The Essence of Databases
Fred Rolland, Manchester Metropolitan University

ISBN-10: 0137278276
ISBN-13: 9780137278275

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 1997
Format: Paper; 240 pp
Status: Out of Print

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The Essence of Databases offers a text for those students with no prior knowledge of the subject. In simple, straightforward terms the book describes the basic concepts that underpin the technology of database systems.

  • Examples taken from a variety of mainstream products such as ORACLE, DB2, Ontos and Informix.
  • Use of realistic small-scale studies that are used repeatedly throughout the book to highlight different facets of database technology.
  • Explicit link between the theory and practice of database systems in-depth treatment of SQL.
  • Covers design and implementation
  • Detailed bibliography.

1. The Basics.
2. Database Design.
3. Relational Databases - Basic Concepts.
4. Relational Databases - Design.
5. Relational Databases - SQL.
6. Traditional Database Models.
7. Object Oriented Databases.
8. Internal Management.
9. Internal Management 2.
10. Distributed Database Systems.
Bibliography.

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