Information Modeling and Relational Databases - From Conceptual Analysis to Logical Design

Author: Terry Halpin
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: This book primarily explains Object-Role Modeling (ORM) and its related technical knowledge. From an ORM perspective, it introduces Entity-Relationship Modeling (ER) and the Unified Modeling Language (UML). The book also clearly covers the latest developments in relational database theory and SQL, and elaborates on the necessary mathematical and set theory concepts. In fact, it is the only book in this field that goes beyond introductory level, providing in-depth knowledge on transforming domain expert knowledge into reasonable database designs. Through examples, exercises, and background introductions, the book will guide you step-by-step in developing a natural-language-based ORM model, and then extracting ER and UML models where needed. By learning this book, you will quickly master modeling techniques and efficiently develop databases that align with business goals. This book can serve as a textbook for senior undergraduate and graduate students in computer-related majors at colleges and universities, and is also suitable for information modelers, system analysts, database designers, and administrators engaged in database-related research.
In-depth explanation of all knowledge related to Object-Role Modeling
Provides additional knowledge on Entity-Relationship Modeling (ER) and the Unified Modeling Language (UML) from an ORM perspective
Clearly covers the latest developments in relational database theory and SQL
Explains and elaborates on the necessary mathematical and set theory concepts
Offers answers to the book's exercises on the supporting website (www.mkp.com/imrd), with an online appendix including the history of computers, subclass matrices, advanced SQL queries, and links to download ORM tools via associated websites.
This book primarily explains Object-Role Modeling (ORM) and its related technical knowledge. It introduces Entity-Relationship Modeling (ER) and the Unified Modeling Language (UML) from an ORM perspective. The book also clearly covers the latest developments in relational database theory and SQL, and elaborates on the necessary mathematical and set theory concepts. In fact, it is the only book in this field that goes beyond introductory level, providing in-depth knowledge on transforming domain expert knowledge into reasonable database designs. This book is suitable for professionals engaged in database-related research.