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Author Pratt, Philip J., 1945-

Title Concepts of database management / Philip J. Pratt, Joseph J. Adamski
Edition Fifth edition
Published Boston, Mass. : Thomson Course Technology, [2005]
©2005

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Description xv, 423 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
Contents 1. Introduction to Database Management -- 2. The Relational Model 1: Introduction, QBE, and Relational Algebra -- 3. The Relational Model 2: SQL -- 4. The Relational Model 3: Advanced Topics -- 5. Database Design 1: Normalization -- 6. Database Design 2: Design Methodology -- 7. DBMS Functions -- 8. Database Administration -- 9. Database Management Approaches
Summary "Concepts of Database Management is the perfect short yet complete introduction to database concepts. The two featured case problems, Premiere Products and Henry Books, bring to life real-world database issues such as database design, data integrity, concurrent updates, and data security. This edition includes expanded coverage of SQL, entity-relationship (E-R) diagrams, normalization, and database design. Concepts of Database Management also includes rich pedagogical features such as end-of-chapter summaries, review questions, and case exercises." --Thomson Course Technology
Notes Includes index
Subject Database management.
System design.
Author Adamski, Joseph J., 1945-
LC no. 00002615
ISBN 0619215291
Other Titles Database management