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Acknowledging that new demands on database systems are requiring a deeper knowledge of the growing number of database products, Mattison provides professionals in the field with a comprehensive, straightforward way of evaluating the many database products currently on the market, focusing on the creation of five commonly definable sets of characteristics or profiles--involving programming issues, architectures, data storage techniques, administration utilities, and distribution capabilities. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Understanding Database Management: An Insider's Guide to Architectures, Products, and Design
by Robert M. Mattison
This practical guide offers a detailed examination of database architectures,including relational,pre-relational,distributed,and object-oriented designs. The book discusses the fine points of each architecture and explores the specific configurations of current database products offered on UNIX,mainframe,and PC platforms. It also outlines a methodology for the
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This practical guide offers a detailed examination of database architectures,including relational,pre-relational,distributed,and object-oriented designs. The book discusses the fine points of each architecture and explores the specific configurations of current database products offered on UNIX,mainframe,and PC platforms. It also outlines a methodology for the systematic appraisal of database products using a commonly definable set of profiles covering: architecture,programming issues,data storage techniques,administration utilities,and distributed capabilities. Using this approach,readers will have a complete set of benchmarks for choosing the optimum system to meet their unique needs.
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- ISBN-13:
- 9780070409736
- Publisher:
- McGraw-Hill Companies, The
- Publication date:
- 10/01/1992
- Pages:
- 537
- Product dimensions:
- 6.25(w) x 9.34(h) x 1.05(d)
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