Over 200 solved problems with examples from Oracle, MS Access and DB2
Ideal for independent or classroom use

Use with these courses:
Introduction to Databases
Introduction to Management Information Systems
Database Systems
Database Management

SCHAUM'S OUTLINES

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Inside, you will find:
Full coverage of the database system used by most manufacturers including Microsoft and Oracle
Complete scripts to create and populate all databases used in the book
Labs and practice tests similar to tests currently used in certification exams
Language features that are applicable across platforms

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Chapters include:
An Overview of DBMS and DB Systems Architecture
Relational Database Concepts
An Introduction to SQL
Functional Dependencies
The Normalization Process
Basic Security Issues
The Entity-Relationship Model

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