The Relational Database Dictionary, Extended Edition (Firstpress)

The Relational Database Dictionary, Extended Edition (Firstpress), 9781430210412 (1430210419), Apress, 2008

Chris Date, one of the founders of the relational model, has updated and expanded his relational database dictionary to be current with over 900 terms.

What you’ll learn

Over 900 relational database terms defined
Precise and concise definitions, unlike those found on Wikipedia and other sources
Clear examples used where appropriate
Hyperlinks included in the eBook for easy reference

Who is this book for?

People who need to know something about databases, although it is not their main line of work, people new to databases, and noncomputer people looking to be conversant in databases

About the Author

C. J. Date is an independent author, lecturer, researcher, and consultant, specializing in relational database technology (a field he helped pioneer). He is best known for his book, An Introduction to Database Systems (8th edition, 2004), which has sold over 750,000 copies and is used by several hundred colleges and universities worldwide. He is also author of many other books on relational database management, including most recently Logic and Databases: The Roots of Relational Theory (2007). He was inducted into the Computing Industry Hall of Fame in 2004.

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