Database Practical Tutorial (Second Edition)

Author: Ding Bao Kang, Dong Jian Quan
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: This book is meticulously organized and compiled as a practical textbook for database courses offered in computer science and related disciplines at universities and colleges across the country. The second edition includes revisions and supplements to the content of the previous version. It provides a detailed introduction to the fundamental principles, methods, and application technologies of databases. The content includes: database system architecture, relational operations, SQL language, normalization design, entity-relationship model, the entire process of database design, storage technology, database management mechanisms, client/server systems, distributed databases, ODBC technology, object-relational databases, object-oriented databases, and an introduction to PowerBuilder8.0 and SQLServer7.0 applications. The book is rich in content and offers clear and detailed explanations of concepts. It is equipped with abundant examples and exercises to facilitate student learning. The essence of the book lies in relational algebra, SQL language, schema design, storage structures, ER diagrams, object-relationship diagrams, and UML class diagrams. This book can serve as a textbook for database courses in relevant disciplines at universities and colleges, as well as a reference for technical professionals working in the information field.