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Narrative Type
Nonfiction
Topic
Databases
Title
Database Systems
Subject
Computers & Internet
Author
Michael Kifer, Richard Lewis, Arthur Bernstein
ISBN
9780321268457
Publication Name
Database Systems : an Application Oriented Approach, Complete Version
Item Length
9.2in
Publisher
Pearson Education
Publication Year
2005
Type
Textbook
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
1.6in
Features
Revised
Item Width
7.7in
Item Weight
66 Oz
Number of Pages
1280 Pages

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Product Information

Designed for students learning databases for the first time, Database Systems: An Application Oriented Approach, Complete Version, Second Edition presents the principles underlying the design and implementation of databases and database applications. The second edition of the Complete Version is designed for use in either a one semester introductory database course, or a longer sequence covering advanced material on databases or transaction processing. Chapters 1-12 cover the core material for an introductory course. Chapters 13-26 cover advanced database topics such as Object Databases, Security, XML and Data Mining. A new chapter 25 covers Web Services topics. A practical case study is integrated throughout giving students an opportunity to work with a rich database application and implement technical concepts such as database design, query processing and, transaction processing. Note: 2 books with the same ISBN

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Pearson Education
ISBN-10
0321268458
ISBN-13
9780321268457
eBay Product ID (ePID)
43890627

Product Key Features

Author
Michael Kifer, Richard Lewis, Arthur Bernstein
Publication Name
Database Systems : an Application Oriented Approach, Complete Version
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Features
Revised
Publication Year
2005
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
1280 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
1.6in
Item Width
7.7in
Item Weight
66 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Qa76.9.D3k53 2005
Edition Description
Revised Edition
Edition Number
2
Table of Content
PART ONE Introduction Chapter 1 Overview of Databases and Transactions What Are Databases and Transactions? Features of Modern Database and Transaction Processing Systems Major Players in the Implementation and Support of Database and Transaction Processing Systems Decision Support Systems--OLAP and OLTP Chapter 2 The Big Picture Case Study: A Student Registration System Introduction to Relational Databases What Makes a Program a Transaction--The ACID Properties Bibliographic Notes Exercises PART TWO Database Management Chapter 3 The Relational Data Model What Is a Data Model? The Relational Model SQL--Data Definition Sublanguage Bibliographic Notes Exercises Chapter 4 Conceptual Modeling of Databases with Entity-Relationship Diagrams and the Unified Modeling Language Conceptual Modeling with the E-R Approach Entities and Entity Types Relationships and Relationship Types Advanced Features in Conceptual Data Modeling From E-R Diagrams to Relational Database Schemas UML: A New Kid on the Block A Brokerage Firm Example Case Study: A Database Design for the Student Registration System Limitations of Data Modeling Methodologies Bibliographic Notes Exercises Chapter 5 Relational Algebra and SQL Relational Algebra: Under the Hood of SQL The Query Sublanguage of SQL Modifying Relation Instances in SQL Bibliographic Notes Exercises Chapter 6 Database Design with the Relational Normalization Theory The Problem of Redundancy Decompositions Functional Dependencies Properties of Functional Dependencies Normal Forms Properties of Decompositions An Algorithm for BCNF Decomposition Synthesis of 3NF Schemas The Fourth Normal Form Advanced 4NF Design Summary of Normal Form Decomposition Case Study: Schema Refinement for the Student Registration System Tuning Issues: To Decompose or Not to Decompose? Bibliographic Notes Exercises Chapter 7 Triggers and Active Databases What Is a Trigger? Semantic Issues in Trigger Handling Triggers in SQL Avoiding a Chain Reaction Bibliographic Notes Exercises Chapter 8 Using SQL in an Application What Are the Issues Involved? Embedded SQL More on Integrity Constraints Dynamic SQL JDBC and SQLJ ODBC Comparison Bibliographic Notes Exercises PART THREE Optimizing DBMS Performance Chapter 9 Physical Data Organization and Indexing Disk Organization Heap Files Sorted Files Indices Multilevel Indexing Hash Indexing Special-Purpose Indices Tuning Issues: Choosing Indices for an Application Bibliographic Notes Exercises Chapter 10 The Basics of Query Processing Overview of
Copyright Date
2006
Target Audience
College Audience
Topic
Databases / General
Lccn
2005-002202
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Computers

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