Database systems handbook

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Database systems handbook

Paul J. Fortier, editor

McGraw-Hill, c1997

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 573-596) and index

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Description

A resource to database management technology, this text provides computer professionals working in distributed systems with a comprehensive overview to the design, operation and use of database management systems for the full range of applications. Coverage includes all four major classes of database: entity-relationship; network; relational and object. There is a section on international standards to help readers working towards ISO accreditation. Both as a self-contained description of general concepts and technology, and a single point of reference for the variety of specialized database available, this handbook should be useful to all managers, engineers and developer workers working with databases.

Table of Contents

  • Introduction - hardware architectures, support software architecture, data management systems architecture
  • models for database management - design models, entity-relationship model, network model, relational model, object model
  • database systems management architecture - distributed database management, real-time database management, database management machines, advanced systems
  • standards - for database management systems
  • applications and products - applications for database systems, example database management systems products
  • future systems - emerging systems and concepts.

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