Database Principles and Applications: Planning Textbooks for Electronic Information Majors in Universities in the 21st Century

Author: Zhang Fengqin
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: "Database Principles and Applications" is a textbook developed based on the training objectives for computer science and technology and related majors formulated by the Ministry of Education. It emphasizes the application of theoretical knowledge and the cultivation of hands-on practical skills, ensuring that fundamental theory teaching ultimately serves application purposes. Building on a solid grasp of theory, this book focuses on strengthening the application of theoretical knowledge and systematically introduces the theory and application development of database systems. The content is presented in a progressive manner, making it easy to understand, with concise and clear language. The application section uses Visual FoxPro 6.0 as the development tool. The book is divided into 14 chapters, covering topics such as database system architecture, data models, relational databases, relational algebra and relational calculus, query optimization, SQL language, relational dependencies, database design and management, data table operations in Visual FoxPro 6.0, as well as the creation of queries and views, programming fundamentals, the use of forms and controls, report and menu design, and the compilation and distribution of application systems. Each chapter includes a summary and various exercises to facilitate classroom teaching and knowledge reinforcement. This book can serve as a textbook for undergraduate students in computer science and technology and related majors at universities and colleges, as well as a reference for software proficiency exams and computer proficiency exams. For database developers, it is also an invaluable reference book.