An implementation of a CODASYL based data management system under the UNIX operating system
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School; Available from National Technical Information Service
Published: 1976
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif; Springfield, Va
Language: eng
Subjects: Computer science
Description: This thesis reports the implementation of a Data Base Management System (DBMS) based on the CODASYL design. The DBMS was implemented on a DEC PDP 11/50 computer utilizing the UNIX operating system. Background material includes a discussion of data base history and techniques, design of UNIX AND THE C programming language. The research performed was the adaptation of the CODASYL DBMS design to the UNIX environment and the design of a C language Data Description Language (DDL) and Data Manipulation Language (DML) to interface the DBMS to user programs. Conclusions and recommendations for improvements are also included. (Author)
Notes: Thesis (M.S. in Comp. Sci.)--Naval Postgraduate School, 1976.

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