Introduction to Database Systems (Eighth Edition. Photocopy Edition)

Author: (USA) Detle
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book provides a comprehensive introduction to many areas of current database systems. It offers a solid foundation for establishing database technology while also looking ahead to future developments in the field. This new edition expands and updates the original version to keep pace with trends in database system development and design; however, the focus of the entire book remains on helping readers master and understand the relevant knowledge, rather than allowing the content to become superficial. Key features include:
- The SQL section has been updated to the current standard.
- The introduction to the relational model is extensively covered and extended.
- Information on types or domains has been categorized into their respective chapters.
- Chapter 9 has been completely rewritten.
- Chapters 15 and 16 have been thoroughly revised, expanded, and improved, including a detailed analysis of the ACID properties of transactions and some controversies surrounding them.
- Chapters 20 and 23 have been completely rewritten to reflect current research progress.
- Chapter 27 covers the relationship between databases and emerging XML standards.
- The appendices have also been rewritten to include the following:
- A summary of the TransRelational? Model.
- The BNF syntax for SQL expressions.
- A glossary of important abbreviations and symbols used in the text.