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Concepts of Database Management
Pratt, Philip J., Last, Mary Z.
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Description for Concepts of Database Management
Paperback. Completely updated to Microsoft Access 2013 standards, this text presents SQL in a database-neutral environment and covers topics such as: E-R diagrams, normalization, and database design. It also provides detailed coverage of the relational model (including QBE and SQL), normalization and views, database administration and management, and more. Num Pages: 432 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: UN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 277 x 17. Weight in Grams: 874.
Delivering concise, cutting-edge coverage, CONCEPTS OF DATABASE MANAGEMENT, 8e uses real-world cases, examples, and illustrations to give students a thorough understanding of such critical issues as database design, data integrity, concurrent updates, data security, and more. Completely updated to Microsoft Access 2013 standards, the text presents SQL in a database-neutral environment and covers all major topics, including E-R diagrams, normalization, and database design. It provides detailed coverage of the relational model (including QBE and SQL), normalization and views, database administration and management, and more. Advanced topics covered include distributed databases, data warehouses, stored procedures, triggers, data macros, and Web Apps. Ideal for an introductory database course in an information systems, business, or CIS program, CONCEPTS OF DATABASE MANAGEMENT, 8e can be used in varying disciplines by instructors who want database coverage without using a trade book or a large academic book.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Cengage Learning
Condition
New
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
Boston, MA, United States
ISBN
9781285427102
SKU
V9781285427102
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About Pratt, Philip J., Last, Mary Z.
Philip J. Pratt is Professor Emeritus of Mathematics and Computer Science at Grand Valley State University, where he taught for 33 years. His teaching interests include database management, systems analysis, complex analysis and discrete mathematics. He has authored more than 75 textbooks and has co-authored three levels of Microsoft® Office Access books for the popular Shelly Cashman Series, in addition to the popular A GUIDE TO SQL. Mary Z. Last has taught computer information systems since 1984. She retired from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Belton, Texas, where she was an associate professor and the Director of the Center for Effectiveness in Learning and Teaching. Ms. Last is actively involved in the Computing Educator's Oral History Project that encourages young women to pursue careers in math and science. She has been a contributing author to the Shelly Cashman Series since 1992. She also authors many instructor resources for leading database texts.
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