Database Systems: A Practical Approach to Design, Implementation, and Management, Global Edition, 6th edition

Published by Pearson (April 17, 2015) © 2015

  • Thomas Connolly University of Paisley
  • Carolyn Begg Paisley University
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With its comprehensive coverage, this book can also be used as a reference for IT professionals. This best-selling text introduces the theory behind databases in a concise yet comprehensive manner, providing database design methodology that can be used by both technical and non-technical readers. The methodology for relational Database Management Systems is presented in simple, step-by-step instructions in conjunction with a realistic worked example using three explicit phases - conceptual, logical, and physical database design.

  • Chapter 1 Introduction to Databases
  • Chapter 2 Database Environment
  • Chapter 3 Database Architectures and the Web
  • Chapter 4 The Relational Model
  • Chapter 5 Relational Algebra and Relational Calculus
  • Chapter 6 SQL: Data Manipulation
  • Chapter 7 SQL: Data Definition
  • Chapter 8 Advanced SQL
  • Chapter 9 Object-Relational DBMSs
  • Chapter 10 Database System Development Lifecycle
  • Chapter 11 Database Analysis and the Dream Home Case Study
  • Chapter 12 Entity-Relationship Modeling
  • Chapter 13 Enhanced Entity-Relationship Modeling
  • Chapter 14 Normalization
  • Chapter 15 Advanced Normalization
  • Chapter 16 Methodology - Conceptual Database Design
  • Chapter 17 Methodology - Logical Database Design for the Relational Model
  • Chapter 18 Methodology - Physical Database Design for Relational Databases
  • Chapter 19 Methodology - Monitoring and Tuning the Operational System
  • Chapter 20 Security and Administration
  • Chapter 21 Professional, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Data Management
  • Chapter 22 Transaction Management
  • Chapter 23 Query Processing
  • Chapter 24 Distributed DBMSs - Concepts and Design
  • Chapter 25 Distributed DBMSs - Advanced Concepts
  • Chapter 26 Replication and Mobile Databases
  • Chapter 27 Object-Oriented DBMSs - Concepts and Design
  • Chapter 28 Object-Oriented DBMSs - Standards and Systems
  • Chapter 29 Web Technology and DBMSs
  • Chapter 30 Semistructured Data and XML
  • Chapter 31 Data Warehousing Concepts
  • Chapter 32 Data Warehousing Design
  • Chapter 33 OLAP
  • Chapter 34 Data Mining

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