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Fundamentals of Database Systems
This edition combines clear explanations of database theory and design with up-to-date coverage of models and real systems. It features excellent examples and access to Addison Wesley's database Web site that includes further teaching, tutorials and many useful student resources.
Hardcover, Fifth Edition, 1139 pages
Published
March 7th 2006
by Addison Wesley Publishing Company
(first published 1989)
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اعشق هالكتاب..
درسته في لفل
مع دكتورة منى بن عيسى
كان من احسن الكورسات وكانت المحاضرة من امتع المحاضرات وكنت ما اغيب فيها ولا احب اغيب
واسلم الشيتات كاملة واختباراتي كانت شي يجنن
وكنت اشرح للكل من كثر ماحبيت المادة
الكتاب ممتاز جدا جدا جدا
الاسلوب واااضح ومباشر ومافي اي تعقيد حتي اللي انجليزيته مش ولا بد بيقدر يمشي نفسه لو كان فاهم في مصطلحات الكمبويتر بشكل عام
الكتاب حجم ثقيل لكنه يستاهل.. برضو سعر كثير لكنه مرجع
كنا نرجع له كثير في الواجبات ونلاقي تفسيرات رائعة وشرح حلو
انصح كل المهتمين بمجال الداتا بي ...more
درسته في لفل
مع دكتورة منى بن عيسى
كان من احسن الكورسات وكانت المحاضرة من امتع المحاضرات وكنت ما اغيب فيها ولا احب اغيب
واسلم الشيتات كاملة واختباراتي كانت شي يجنن
وكنت اشرح للكل من كثر ماحبيت المادة
الكتاب ممتاز جدا جدا جدا
الاسلوب واااضح ومباشر ومافي اي تعقيد حتي اللي انجليزيته مش ولا بد بيقدر يمشي نفسه لو كان فاهم في مصطلحات الكمبويتر بشكل عام
الكتاب حجم ثقيل لكنه يستاهل.. برضو سعر كثير لكنه مرجع
كنا نرجع له كثير في الواجبات ونلاقي تفسيرات رائعة وشرح حلو
انصح كل المهتمين بمجال الداتا بي ...more
I hope I never have to crack this book ever again.
Sep 25, 2016
Andrew Obrigewitsch
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I'm reading this for my intro to database management class. This book shouldn't be anywhere near an intro course. Maybe somewhere after the second course, it would be fine. Instead of explaining the basic concepts first and building up. It hits one with super detailed descriptions down to the most minute detail, which for a beginner does nothing as most of the time you don't even know what the book is referring to, and get tired of looking up references to completely unnecessary technical ideas.
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Read select sections. The writing is tedious. It is not very readable. Reader has to spend a lot of time cross-referencing illustrations with text. Spends a lot of time on formalism and examples but doesn't do a very good job contextualizing or motivating the content.
The textbook suffers from feature creep. There are 7 editions and they probably could have stopped after the first. Many of the paragraphs feel like "updates" and reading continuity suffers as a result. Feels like a money grab. If ...more
The textbook suffers from feature creep. There are 7 editions and they probably could have stopped after the first. Many of the paragraphs feel like "updates" and reading continuity suffers as a result. Feels like a money grab. If ...more
Textbook for LIS490DB Introduction to Databases
Really poor textbook. Repeatedly framed things in set theory, which is unnecessary and probably only served to confuse non-mathematics majors, also failed to demonstrate good naming practices in database examples. I basically stopped reading the textbook and started using online materials and lecture slides instead. The Wikipedia articles on databases are far superior to this monstrosity. I did use the book as a reference guide a few times and will ...more
Really poor textbook. Repeatedly framed things in set theory, which is unnecessary and probably only served to confuse non-mathematics majors, also failed to demonstrate good naming practices in database examples. I basically stopped reading the textbook and started using online materials and lecture slides instead. The Wikipedia articles on databases are far superior to this monstrosity. I did use the book as a reference guide a few times and will ...more
I read this book in my BS days for Database course.
Pros
Detailed
Covers theory aspects so well
Cons
Too much theory like Relational Calculus etc
Pros
Detailed
Covers theory aspects so well
Cons
Too much theory like Relational Calculus etc
Dec 16, 2011
Alejandro Teruel
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I read the first edition of this book in the early 1990s and was blown away by its simple and clear explanations compared to other textbooks of the time (Date, Wiederhold). I very much appreciated its treatment of EER (chapters 3, 15, 16).
Since then I have dipped into more recent editions from time to time and always found it worthwhile.
Since then I have dipped into more recent editions from time to time and always found it worthwhile.
A *very* dry theory on databases containing no practical information whatsoever. It helped me to ace relational algebra and database theory exam, but for anything else I wouldn't recommend it for anyone.
Everything you need to know about databases in simple terms.
Dec 25, 2007
Deborah
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well, this book is great for those who wants to master database=P
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Arun
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This book covers a lot of ground in database concepts and techniques. However, by the time I read this edition, the seventh edition was already up with some important updates on concepts such as object oriented databases, hadoop and more.
i teach my student the first part of this book .. the way it is written is so simple that you can understand it by yourself without any help ... but there is no many examples for the lesson
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Reviewed if only to reinforce one of the core and common texts that underpin what is fast becoming a fractured and divergent field. One day we will mourn the passing of the relational database, but for now, this is a staple read for any in the field.
This Book Is Just a great and so easy to Understand , It has a lot Of sad Memories to me , But I survive in The Database Course with it After God Willing , I will keep it Forever :)
I study this book and I hope to understand it. This subject is difficult but previous reviews made me feel it enjoyable
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good and comprehensive introduction into Database Systems
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nice book
i like this book
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