Advanced Database Technology And Design

by Mario Piattini, Oscar Diaz (Editor)

Overview

Here's a thorough introduction to the latest developments in database systems design presented from an applications point of view. Featuring contributions from well-known experts in the field, this new book pays special attention to issues raised by new trends in database design, and how these developments affect the programmer and database administrator. The authors and editors present concepts in an intuitive and motivating manner, making extensive use of examples, and including lists of references for additional study with each chapter.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780890063958
Publisher:	Artech House, Incorporated
Publication date:	08/31/2000
Series:	Artech House Computing Library Series
Pages:	558
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 1.19(d)

About the Author

Mario Piattini, Ph.D. is an associate professor at the University of Castilla - La Mancha, Spain. He received his M.Sc. and Ph.D. in computer science from the Polytechnical University of Madrid. Oscar Diaz, Ph.D. is a professor of computer science at the University of the Basque Country, Spain. He received his Ph.D. in computer science at the University of Aberdeen (UK).

Table of Contents

Evolution of Database Technology. Conceptual Modeling of Information Systems. Active Databases. Deductive Databases. Temporal Database Systems. Object-Relational Databases. Object-Oriented Databases. Multimedia Databases. Distributed Databases. Mobile Computing: Data Management Issues. Databases. Secure Databases. Component Database Systems. Case Tools: Computer Support for Conceptual Modeling, Database Quality.

Editorial Reviews

A textbook for graduate and senior undergraduates who have a basic knowledge of relational databases and software engineering, and preferably some knowledge of object-oriented technology and networks. Piattini (computer science, U. of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain) and D<'i>az (computer science, U. of the Basque Country) are identified as editors, but no other authors are anywhere mentioned. They introduce methods for designing databases that display advanced structural, behavioral, and architectural features. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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