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Data analysis for database design
Title:
Data analysis for database design
Author:
Howe, D. R. (David R.)
ISBN:
9781417502127
9780750650861
9780080503608
9781281024329
9786611024321
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Edition:
3rd ed.
Publication Information:
Oxford ; Boston : Butterworth Heinemann, 2001.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (xii, 323 pages) : illustrations
Contents:
Database systems -- Database management system architecture -- Tables -- Redundant vs duplicated data -- Repeating groups -- Determinants and identifiers -- Fully-normalised tables -- Introduction to entity-relationship modelling -- Properties of relationships -- Decomposition of many-many relationships -- Connection traps -- Skeleton entity-relationship models -- Attribute assignment -- First-level design -- Second-level design -- Distributed database systems -- Relational algebra -- Query optimisation -- The SQL language -- Object-orientation.
Abstract:
Data analysis for database design is a subject of great practical value to systems analysts and designers. This classic text has been updated to include chapters on distributed database systems, query optimisation and object-orientation. The SQL content now includes features of SQL92 and SQL 99. With new databases coming online all the time and the general expansion of the information age, it is increasingly important to ensure that the analysis and model of a database design is accurate and robust. This is an ideal book for helping you to ensure that your database is well designed and therefore user friendly. Increased material on SQL including the latest developments Practical approach to explaining techniques and concepts Contains many questions and answer pointers.
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ScienceDirect http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780750650861Available:*
Shelf Number | Item Barcode | Shelf Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| QA76.9 .D26 H68 2001 EB | 1185196-1001 | Elsevier E-Book Collections | Searching... |
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