Hoffer focuses on the latest principles, concepts and technologies and what leading practitioners say is most important for database developers.Database analysis, database design, SQL, client/server database environment, data warehousing, data quality and integration, and object-oriented data modeling. Intended for professional development programs in introductory database management.

Table of Contents

Brief Contents Part I The Context of Database Management 1 The Database Environment 2 The Database Development Process Part II Database Analysis 3 Modeling Data in the Organization 4 The Enhanced E-R Model and Business Rules Part III Database Design 5 Logical Database Design and the Relational Model 6 Physical Database Design and Performance Part IV Implementation 7 Introduction to SQL 8 Advanced SQL 9 The Client/Server Database Environment 10 The Internet Database Environment 11 Data Warehousing Part V Advanced Database Topics 12 Data Quality and Integration 13 Data and Database Administration 14 Overview: Distributed Database 15 Overview: Object-Oriented Data Modeling 16 Overview: Using Relational Databases to Provide Object Persistence Appendices A E-R Modeling Tools and Notation B Advanced Normal Forms C Data Structures Glossary of Acronyms Glossary of Terms Index