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Databases
Robert Warrender

This book is intended for students studying GCE in Applied ICT, degree programmes, HND courses and foundation degrees in Computing and Information Technology. A good thorough grounding in database principles is essential for students, as conceptual understanding of this field is vital for other areas such as information systems and data management. The book is a clear and concise introduction to the subject, and will help students get to grips with difficult concepts and understand how they are likely to be assessed. Key features include: learning outcomes for each chapter; brief explanations of key concepts; advice on exams and assessment; tips on common mistakes and how to avoid them.

Warrender R L — Databases (Crucial, 2003) ISBN 1903337089 — is on the Edexcel recommended reading list for GCE in Applied ICT, Unit 7: Using Database Software.

Key Features:

• Study and revision skills
• How to perform at the highest level in assessments
• Easy to understand coverage of course content

Contents:

• Introduction to databases and DBMS
• The relational data model
• The entity-relational model
• Constructing relational tables from ER diagrams
• Database normalisation
• Creating a database design using Microsoft Access
• More on database management systems
• Database security and concurrency
• Introduction to SQL and DBMS access
• Distributed and networked databases
• More database models
• SQL workbook and tutorial
• Appendix: Data for SQL tutorial

Author:

Robert Warrender, University of Sunderland