Elvis C Foster, Shripad V Godbole

Database Systems

A Pragmatic Approach, 3rd edition

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This textbook is ideally suited for an undergraduate course in database systems. The discipline of database systems design and management is discussed within the context of software engineering. The student is made to understand from the outset that a database is a mission-critical component of a software system.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: CRC Press
• Seitenzahl: 596
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. September 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 33mm
• Gewicht: 1288g
• ISBN-13: 9781032217321
• ISBN-10: 1032217324
• Artikelnr.: 62845750

Autorenporträt

Elvis C. Foster is a Professor of Computer Science at Keene State College. He holds a Bachelor of Science (BS.) in Computer Science and Electronics, as well as a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science (specializing in software engineering and database systems) from University of the West Indies, Mona Jamaica. His research interests include the development as well as evaluation of management support systems for contemporary organizations. Shripad V. Godbole is an independent database administrator and consultant with more than 20 years of experience in diverse business environments, information infrastructure planning, diagnostics, and administration. He is also the Vice President for Technology Management at State Street Global Advisors, Boston. His qualifications include Bachelor of Science (BS) in Physics, Bachelor of Computer Science (BCS), Master of Science (MS) in Physics with specialization in Electronics, all from Poona University in Pune, India. He is also an Oracle Certified Professional Database Administrator (OCPDBA) and holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Technology Management from University of Phoenix.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface. Acknowledgment. Section A PRELIMINARY TOPICS. 1 Introduction to
Database Systems. 2 The Database System Environment. Section B THE
RELATIONAL DATABASE MODEL. 3 Introducing the Relational Model. 4 Integrity
Rules and Normalization. 5 Database Modeling and Design. 6 Database User
Interface Design. 7 Relational Algebra. 8 Relational Calculus. 9 Reflective
Look at the Relational Database Model. Section C THE STRUCTURED QUERY
LANGUAGE. 10 Overview of SQL. 11 SQL Data Definition Statements. 12 SQL
Data Manipulation Statements. 13 Logical Views and System Security. 14 The
System Catalog. 15 Some Limitations of SQL. Section D ADVANCED TOPICS. 16
Database Administration. 17 Distributed Database Systems. 18 Object
Databases. 19 Data Warehousing. 20 Web-Accessible Databases. 21 Using
Database Systems to Anchor Management Support Systems. Section E OVERVIEW
OF SELECTED DBMS SUITES AND TECHNOLOGIES. 22 Overview of Oracle. 23
Overview of Db2. 24 Overview of MySQL. 25 Overview of Microsoft SQL Server.
26 Other Emerging Database Methodologies. Section F APPENDICES. Appendix 1:
Review of Trees. Appendix 2: Review of Hashing. Appendix 3: Review of
Information-Gathering Techniques. Appendix 4: BNF Syntax for Selected SQL
Statements. Appendix 5: Sample Exercises and Examination Questions. Index.