Database System Design and Principles

Author: Feng Jianhua/Zhou Lizhu (editors)
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: This book primarily covers the design and principles of database systems. Chapters 1 to 6 focus on introducing the design content and methods of databases, including conceptual design, logical design, and physical design. The relevant models mainly introduce the Entity-Relationship (ER) model and the relational model. Chapters 7 and 8 delve into the underlying storage structures and details of indexes, emphasizing file organization, file structures, and index structures. Chapters 9 to 11 discuss the core technologies of database management systems, including query processing, transaction management, concurrency control, and fault recovery. Chapters 12 and 13 explore the extension of database management system architectures, research advancements in database technology, and emerging topics and application areas in current database research. This book can serve as a textbook for undergraduate computer science students in universities, as well as a reference for other technical professionals and university instructors.