Database design for mere mortals : a hands-on guide to relational database design / Michael J. Hernandez.

By: Hernandez, Michael J. (Michael James), 1955-Material type: TextTextPublisher: Boston : Addison-Wesley, c2003Edition: 2nd edDescription: lii, 611 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)ISBN: 0201752840 (alk. paper); 9780201752847 (alk. paper)Subject(s): Database design | Relational databasesDDC classification: 005.75/6 LOC classification: QA76.9.D26 | H477 2003
Contents:
Relational Database Design -- Relational Database -- Design Objectives -- Terminology -- Design Process -- Conceptual Overview -- Starting the Process -- Analyzing the Current Database -- Establishing Table Structures -- Keys -- Field Specifications -- Table Relationships -- Business Rules -- Views -- Reviewing Data Integrity -- Other Database-Design Issues -- Bad Design - What Not to Do -- Bending or Breaking the Rules -- Appendixes -- Answers to Review Questions -- Diagram of the Database-Design Process -- Design Guidelines -- Documentation Forms -- Database-Design Diagram Symbols -- Sample Designs.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 599-600) and index.

System requirements: Most computers, compatible with Adobe Acrobat Reader (software is not included on the disc).

Pt. I. Relational Database Design -- Ch. 1. Relational Database -- Ch. 2. Design Objectives -- Ch. 3. Terminology -- Pt. II. Design Process -- Ch. 4. Conceptual Overview -- Ch. 5. Starting the Process -- Ch. 6. Analyzing the Current Database -- Ch. 7. Establishing Table Structures -- Ch. 8. Keys -- Ch. 9. Field Specifications -- Ch. 10. Table Relationships -- Ch. 11. Business Rules -- Ch. 12. Views -- Ch. 13. Reviewing Data Integrity -- Pt. III. Other Database-Design Issues -- Ch. 14. Bad Design - What Not to Do -- Ch. 15. Bending or Breaking the Rules -- Pt. IV. Appendixes -- App. A. Answers to Review Questions -- App. B. Diagram of the Database-Design Process -- App. C. Design Guidelines -- App. D. Documentation Forms -- App. E. Database-Design Diagram Symbols -- App. F. Sample Designs.

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