Database Management System (Second Edition)

Author: Raghu Ramakrishnan
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Publish Date: 2002-12-01
Features: A renowned computer textbook selected from the world's best. This book is an excellent textbook that comprehensively discusses the knowledge of database systems. It elaborates in detail on the design and use of databases, the fundamental principles and implementation techniques of database management systems, as well as the latest advancements in database research from seven aspects: basic principles, relational queries, data storage and indexing, query processing, database design, transaction management, and new topics. Each chapter includes exercises and references to the literature. The main features of this book are as follows: All discussions on SQL are based on the SQL-92 and SQL:1999 standards; database design includes conceptual design, normalization, physical design, and tuning; it comprehensively covers file organization and indexing; it delves into new topics such as data mining, decision support, spatial data management, and Internet databases; it emphasizes widely used concepts, provides numerous examples, and includes detailed review points at the end of each chapter. The book elaborates in detail on the design and use of databases, the fundamental principles and implementation techniques of database management systems, as well as the latest advancements in database research from seven aspects: basic principles, relational queries, data storage and indexing, query processing, database design, transaction management, and new topics.