Information System Engineering Basics (Computer Textbooks for Higher Education) (Computer Textbooks for Higher Education)

Author: Wu Zuyu
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Publish Date: 2001-09-01
Features: This book comprehensively elaborates on the fundamental principles and basic methods of information systems engineering. Chapter 1 briefly introduces the development process of business management thought and the basic concepts of information systems engineering. Chapter 2 discusses the basic concepts of networking and communication. Chapter 3 provides a detailed explanation of the theoretical foundations of relational databases and the basic methods of database design, illustrating the entire process of database system design through a complete example. Chapter 4 elaborates on the traditional methods and improvement processes of software engineering; various commonly used structured analysis and design techniques, as well as the JSD method, and combines complete examples to explain object-oriented methods. Chapter 5 introduces the basic concepts of forecasting, expert systems, and decision support systems, and provides a detailed explanation of the basic concepts of data warehouses and how to establish multidimensional models for data warehouses. Finally, it introduces several data mining methods with examples. The book features concise language, easy-to-understand explanations, and a wealth of examples, making it suitable for teaching and self-study by students from non-computer and non-management disciplines who are studying information systems engineering. It can also serve as a reference for information system developers and managers.