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Designing effective database systems / Rebecca M. Riordan.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Upper Saddle River, N.J. ; London : Addison-Wesley, c2005.Description: xix, 353 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780321290939 (pbk.) :
  • 0321290933 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 005.74 RIO
LOC classification:
  • QA76.9.D26 R54 2005
Incomplete contents:
Part I - Relational database theory -- 1.Basic concepts -- 2.Database structure -- 3.Relationships -- 4.Data integrity -- 5.Relational algebra-- Part II.Dimensional database theory -- 6.Basic dimensional concepts -- 7.Fact tables -- 8.Dimesion tables -- Part III - Designing database systems -- 9.The design process -- 10.Defining the system parameters -- 11.Defining the work processes -- 12.The conceptual data model -- 13.The database schema -- 14.Communicating the design -- Part IV.Designing the user interface -- 15.The interface as mediator -- 16.Using interface architectures -- 17.Representing entitites in form design -- 18.Choosing windows control -- 19.Maintaining database integrity -- 20.Reporting -- 21.User assistance.
Summary: Riordan presents a clear, easy-to-follow guide to the messy practice of building an effective database, using lots of real-world examples.
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Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 005.74 RIO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 124940
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 005.74 RIO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 124939

Includes bibliographical references (p. 335-336) and index.

Part I - Relational database theory -- 1.Basic concepts -- 2.Database structure -- 3.Relationships -- 4.Data integrity -- 5.Relational algebra-- Part II.Dimensional database theory -- 6.Basic dimensional concepts -- 7.Fact tables -- 8.Dimesion tables -- Part III - Designing database systems -- 9.The design process -- 10.Defining the system parameters -- 11.Defining the work processes -- 12.The conceptual data model -- 13.The database schema -- 14.Communicating the design -- Part IV.Designing the user interface -- 15.The interface as mediator -- 16.Using interface architectures -- 17.Representing entitites in form design -- 18.Choosing windows control -- 19.Maintaining database integrity -- 20.Reporting -- 21.User assistance.

Riordan presents a clear, easy-to-follow guide to the messy practice of building an effective database, using lots of real-world examples.

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