Refers to the architecture of designing databases rather than houses. For novices and veterans in databases, outlines the basic concepts such a logical and physical modeling, normalization, and denormalization; then relates those ideas to advanced platforms for distributed homogeneous, multi, and federated database architectures. Also explains how basic modeling and design techniques are used in such products as CASE tools and management systems for both relational and object-oriented databases. The 3.5" disk contains sample applications, which must be unzipped and run in Borland's Delphi. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or. |