Database System Concepts: 4th Edition

Author: Silberschatz et al. (USA)
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2002-05-01
Features: This book introduces the fundamental concepts of databases, including database design, languages, and system implementation. All concepts are presented through direct descriptions, supported by clear, well-organized graphics and examples that replace formal proofs. Core concepts are contextualized in a vivid commercial banking case study. The revised and new content includes: Entity-Relationship Model and UML Representation; Structured Query Language (SQL); Example Query Languages including Microsoft Access QBE Implementation; Normalization; Object-Oriented and Object-Relational Models; A new chapter on XML; Query Processing; Database Management; Application Development Issues, including database access via the Web; Data Warehousing, OLAP, and Data Mining; Updated and Expanded Content on Information Retrieval. A new appendix introduces the core design of commercial database systems.