Database Principles and Applications Tutorial

Author: Huang Decai
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Publish Date: 2002-02-01
Features: This book provides a detailed introduction to the principles, methods, and application development techniques of databases. The book is divided into 8 chapters, covering topics such as data models, the schema structure of database systems, relational models and relational algebra operations, the standard language for relational databases—SQL, normalization theory for relational schemas, database security and protection, RAID technology, the steps and implementation of database design, the architecture of database application systems, Microsoft SQL Server 2000's security management, integrity policies, recovery techniques, concurrency control methods, triggers, and stored procedures, as well as simple database application systems with a C/S structure based on Delphi 6.0/Server 2000. The book also introduces new developments in database technology, such as object-oriented databases, distributed databases, data warehousing, and data mining technologies. The book includes numerous examples and a moderate number of exercises. The accompanying CD-ROM contains standard SQL examples and experimental database application systems from the book, which not only facilitate multimedia teaching for instructors but also aid students in self-study. This book can serve as a textbook for undergraduate courses on "Database Principles and Applications" in related disciplines, a teaching material and reference for adult education and self-study courses with the same name, and a reference for IT professionals in the field.