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Regardless of your database experience, Distributed and Multi-Database Systems provides the foundation and understanding necessary for proper design of databases for today's distributed and multi-database architectures. Introductory chapters help novices understand essential topics such as SQL, relational databases, transaction processing, and deadlock detection. Subsequent sections dealing with homogeneous, distributed databases, heterogenous multi-databases, and federated databases apply information discussed ...
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Regardless of your database experience, Distributed and Multi-Database Systems provides the foundation and understanding necessary for proper design of databases for today's distributed and multi-database architectures. Introductory chapters help novices understand essential topics such as SQL, relational databases, transaction processing, and deadlock detection. Subsequent sections dealing with homogeneous, distributed databases, heterogenous multi-databases, and federated databases apply information discussed in earlier chapters enasbling readers to understand the complexities of distributed database design. Packed with over 200 illustrations, 50 equations, and two full chapters of examples, the book also includes discussions on objefct-oriented databases, which form an integral part of any database.

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Provides a foundation for database design for distributed and multi- database architectures, assuming no experience with databases. Introductory chapters cover essential topics such as SQL, relational databases, transaction processing, relational theory, relational calculus, and algebra. Subsequent sections deal with homogeneous, distributed databases; heterogeneous multi-databases; recovery; object-oriented databases; and federated databases. Includes b&w two chapters of examples and case studies. For programmers, technical managers, and students. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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  • ISBN-13: 9780553091564
  • Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
  • Publication date: 2/1/1993
  • Series: Bantam Professional Books
  • Pages: 496

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
1 How to Use This Book: A Road Map 3
2 Relational Algebra, Calculus, and Fundamental Database Concepts 9
3 Database Models 33
4 SQL Basics 63
5 Concurrency and Recovery 93
6 Introduction to Distributed and Multi-Database Systems 121
7 Introduction to Distributed Database Systems 141
8 Homogeneous Distributed Database Design 169
9 Distributed Query Processing 205
10 Transaction Processing, Concurrency, and Deadlocks in Distributed Architectures 235
11 Distributed and Local Recovery Strategies 261
12 Introduction to Multi-Database Architectures 309
13 Multi-Database Design Issues 337
14 Case Study 1: MDBMS Using OS/2 and OS/2 Database Manager 361
15 Case Study 2: A Federated Architecture Using IBM's OS/2 411
16 Object-Oriented Databases 437
Index 467
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