Database Systems: An Application-Oriented Approach, Introductory Version: International Edition - Couverture souple

Kifer, Michael; Bernstein, Arthur; Lewis, Philip M.

9780321269836: Database Systems: An Application-Oriented Approach, Introductory Version: International Edition

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ISBN 10 : 0321269837 ISBN 13 : 9780321269836

Editeur : Pearson, 2004

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Designed for students learning databases for the first time, Database Systems: An Application Oriented Approach, Brief Version, Second Edition presents the principles underlying the design and implementation of databases and database applications. This version of the book is ideal for a one-semester course in databases and contains additional material that allows the instructor to enrich the course in various directions depending upon their preference.

The book consists of 12 core chapters plus additional chapters on transaction processing, software engineering issues, object-oriented databases and XML and Web Data. Chapters on using SQL in an application and software engineering recognize the growing importance of application development in building database systems.

The authors have also written a complete version that includse the core chapters, advanced topics, and extensive coverage of transaction processing. This title could be used in an introductory course, an advanced database course, a transaction processing course, and a course on electronic commerce. For more information and to view a complete Table of Contents, visit our catalog page at http://www.aw-bc.com/productpage?ISBN=0321268458

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Over 200,000 people have been grounded in good database design practice by readingDatabase Systems. The new edition of this bestseller brings it up to date with the latest developments in database technology and builds on the clear, accessible approach that has contributed to the success of previous editions.

A clear introduction to design, implementation and management issues, as well as an extensive treatment of database languages and standards, make this book an indispensable complete reference for database students and professionals alike

Features

Complex subjects are clearly explained using running case studies throughout the book.

Database design methodology is explicitly divided into three phases: conceptual, logical, and physical. Each phase is described with an example of how it works in practice.

SQL is comprehensively covered in three tutorial-style chapters.

Distributed, object-oriented, and object-relational DBMSs are fully discussed.

Check out the web site at www.booksites.net/connbegg, for full implementations of the case studies, lab guides for Access and Oracle, and additional student support.

New! For the fourth edition

Extended treatment of XML, OLAP and data mining.

Coverage of updated standards including SQL:2003, W3C (XPath and

XQuery), and OMG.

Now covers Oracle9i and Microsoft Office Access 2003.

Both Thomas Connolly and Carolyn Begg have experience of database design in industry, and now apply this in their teaching and research at the University of Paisley in Scotland.

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