Relational Database Oracle 9i Principles and Applications

Author: Cai Lijun Qu Liang Jiang Housong
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: Oracle9i is the latest version released by Oracle Corporation, a database development platform specifically designed for data management on the Internet. This book, from a user-oriented perspective, introduces the fundamental concepts, organizational structure, interactive command language, and tool usage of the Oracle9i relational database, as well as system management, data warehousing, distributed databases, and network applications. Through learning, readers can gain a comprehensive understanding of Oracle's basic concepts and various practical techniques, enabling them to develop and apply database systems. The book is divided into 12 chapters. Chapters 1 and 2 primarily outline the installation and architecture of the Oracle9i database. Chapters 3 and 4 introduce the creation and management of databases and database objects. Chapters 5 to 8 cover Oracle programming languages, database security and integrity, database backup and recovery, and the main development tools for Oracle9i. Chapter 9 provides an overview of database performance optimization techniques. Chapters 10 to 12 discuss advanced applications such as distributed databases, data warehousing, and network management. The content is detailed and well-structured, striving to closely integrate theory with practice. This book can serve as a textbook for relevant courses in computer science at universities and colleges, as well as a training manual and reference book for other Oracle professionals.