Database Systems - Design, Implementation, and Management

DATABASE SYSTEMS: DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION, AND MANAGEMENT, NINTH EDITION, a market-leader for database texts, gives readers a solid foundation in practical database design and implementation. The book provides in-depth coverage of database design, demonstrating that the key to successful database implementation is in proper design of databases to fit within a larger strategic view of the data environment. -Updated coverage of data models. -Improved coverage of normalization with a data modeling checklist. -Enhanced coverage of of database design and life cycle. -New review questions, problem sets, and cases throughout the book. With a strong hands-on component that includes real-world examples and exercises, this book will help students develop database design skills that have valuable and meaningful application in the real world. Instructors teaching tools include: Instructor's Manual, written by the authors, to help instructors make their classes informative and interesting; It includes notes about alternative approaches; SQL and ColdFusion Script files, tested by Course Technology to ensure accuracy; Detailed solutions to all Review Questions and Problems; PowerPoint Presentations for each chapter; Figure files; WebTutor premium online content for distance learning. Features and Benefits Full-color, detailed illustrations, tables, and diagrams enhance comprehension and facilitate understanding of more complex concepts. Variety of databases in various formats are used to provide readers with experience in implementation using MS Access, MS SQL Server, and Oracle databases. New and updated business vignettes offer insight on the most current issues and challenges facing database implementation today. Clear, straightforward writing style provides an outstanding balance of theory and practice. Instructor's Manual includes all end-of-chapter solutions, suggested discussion material, and other resources, giving teacher's a complete teaching tool.