Databases A Beginner's Guide

by Andy Oppel

Overview

Essential Database Skills--Made Easy!

Learn standard database design and management techniques applicable to any type of database. Featuring clear examples using both Microsoft Access and Oracle, Databases: A Beginner's Guide begins by showing you how to use Structured Query Language (SQL) to create and access database objects. Then, you'll discover how to implement logical design using normalization, transform the logical design into a physical database, and handle data and process modeling. You'll also get details on database security, online analytical processing (OLAP), connecting databases to applications, and integrating XML and object content into databases.

Designed for Easy Learning

• Key Skills & Concepts--Chapter-opening lists of specific skills covered in the chapter
• Ask the Expert--Q&A sections filled with bonus information and helpful tips
• Try This--Hands-on exercises that show you how to apply your skills
• Notes--Extra information related to the topic being covered
• Self Tests--Chapter-ending quizzes to test your knowledge

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071608473
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	05/31/2009
Series:	Beginner's Guide
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	408
File size:	9 MB

About the Author

Andy Oppel has taught database technology for the University of California for more than 20 years. He is the author of Databases Demystified and SQL Demystified, and the co-author of SQL: A Beginner’s Guide, Third Edition.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Introduction Part I: Database Concepts Chapter 1. Database Fundamentals Chapter 2. Exploring Relational Database Components Chapter 3. Form-based Database Queries Chapter 4. Introduction to SQL Part II: Database Development Chapter 5. The Database Life Cycle Chapter 6. Database Design Using Normalization Chapter 7. Data and Process Modeling Chapter 8. Physical Database Design Part III: Database Implementation Chapter 9. Connecting Databases to the Outside World Chapter 10. Database Security Chapter 11. Deploying Databases Chapter 12. Databases for Online Analytical Processing Chapter 13. Integrating XML Documents and Objects into Databases Part IV: Appendices Appendix A. Answers to Self Tests Appendix B. Solutions to the Try This Exercises Index