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This fourth edition has a new chapters on client/server and other databases on computer networks, the object-oriented data model, the entity-relationship data model, the Query-by-Example (QBE) language, personal database systems, and the SQL relational database standard. Other material has been expanded and updated. Examples, real-world applications, learning objectives, chapter summary, chapter review, key terms, review questions, problems, and a glossary of terms and acronyms are included. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Book Description
The seventh edition of this popular book has been updated and revised to accommodate the technical, managerial, and methodological changes occurring at an ever-increasing pace in this field. While retaining the best features of the previous edition, it covers the latest principles, concepts, and technologies. Illustrations help make important concepts and techniques clear. It includes object-oriented data modeling and UML, Internet databases, data warehousing, and the use of CASE tools in support of data modeling. Topics are introduced to reinforce principles from other typical information fields, such as systems analysis and design, networking, Website design and development, MIS principles, and computer programming. Emphasis is on the development of the database component of modern information systems, and on the management of the data resource. For managers of information systems, as well as systems analysts and database designers.

Book Info
Designed for an introductory course in database management which is usually required as part of an information systems curriculum in business school, computer technology programs, and applied computer science departments.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Reacting to the current business environment, Modern Database Management, 6/e addresses current issues in the market, such as Internet, data warehousing and object-orientation. While sufficient technical explanations are given, the book instructs from a business perspective, allowing readers to understand the role of database management within a business. Chapter topics cover the database environment and development process, modeling data in the organization, advanced data modeling, logical database design and the relational model, physical database design and performance, SQL, advanced SQL, the client/server environment, the Internet environment, data warehousing, data and database administration, distributed databases, object-oriented data modeling, and object-oriented database development.

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The context of database management, database analysis, database design and implementation, and advanced topics are covered in this text for an introductory course in database management as part of an information systems curriculum in business schools, computer technology programs, and applied computer science departments. This sixth edition reflects the rapid changes in the field, with discussion of Web-enabled systems design and programming within an overall client/server architecture for systems, large-scale databases and data warehouses, database performance in an online environment, and SQL as a standard for database querying. Material has been rewritten to emphasize the Internet, intranet, and extranet as implementations of the client-server architecture. New screen captures reflect the latest database technologies, and a list of Web resources is also new. Hoffer teaches at the University of Dayton. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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