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Database system concepts / Abraham Silberschatz, Henry F. Korth and S. Sudarshan.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : McGraw-Hill, 1997.Edition: 3rd edISBN:
  • 007044756X
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 005.74 20
Contents:
1. Introduction -- 2. Entity-Relationship Model -- 3. Relational Model -- 4. SQL -- 5. Other Relational Languages -- 6. Integrity Constraints -- 7. Relational Database Design -- 8. Object-Oriented Databases -- 9. Object-Relational Databases -- 10. Storage and File Structure -- 11. Indexing and Hashing -- 12. Query Processing -- 13. Transactions -- 14. Concurrency Control -- 15. Recovery System -- 16. Database System Architectures -- 17. Parallel Databases -- 18. Distributed Databases -- 19. Special Topics -- 20. Advanced Transaction Processing -- 21. New Applications -- A. Network Model -- B. Hierarchical Model.
Summary: This acclaimed revision of a classic database systems text offers a complete background in the basics of database design, languages, and system implementation. It provides the latest information combined with real-world examples to help readers master concepts. All concepts are presented in a technically complete yet easy-to-understand style with notations kept to a minimum. A running example of a bank enterprise illustrates concepts at work. To further optimize comprehension, figures and examples, rather than proofs, portray concepts and anticipate results.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

1. Introduction -- 2. Entity-Relationship Model -- 3. Relational Model -- 4. SQL -- 5. Other Relational Languages -- 6. Integrity Constraints -- 7. Relational Database Design -- 8. Object-Oriented Databases -- 9. Object-Relational Databases -- 10. Storage and File Structure -- 11. Indexing and Hashing -- 12. Query Processing -- 13. Transactions -- 14. Concurrency Control -- 15. Recovery System -- 16. Database System Architectures -- 17. Parallel Databases -- 18. Distributed Databases -- 19. Special Topics -- 20. Advanced Transaction Processing -- 21. New Applications -- A. Network Model -- B. Hierarchical Model.

This acclaimed revision of a classic database systems text offers a complete background in the basics of database design, languages, and system implementation. It provides the latest information combined with real-world examples to help readers master concepts. All concepts are presented in a technically complete yet easy-to-understand style with notations kept to a minimum. A running example of a bank enterprise illustrates concepts at work. To further optimize comprehension, figures and examples, rather than proofs, portray concepts and anticipate results.