Database management systems
By: Raghu Ramakrishnan.
Publisher: WCB/McGraw-Hill
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Boston, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 741
Subjects: Database management.
Description: Database Management Systems (DBMS), based on the introductory database course at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and class-tested at over 20 universities, is a must for any course in database or file organizations. DBMS provides a hands-on approach to relational database systems, with an emphasis on practical topics such as indexing methods, SQL, and database design.

This book also provides up-to-date coverage of advanced topics (including active, deductive, and object databases; parallel and distributed systems; and decision support) and can be used in a second database course.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 697-726) and index.