Introduction to database and knowledge-base systems [electronic resource] / S. Krishna.
By: Shenai, Krishna
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Computer fileSeries: World Scientific series in computer science ; v. 28.Publisher: Singapore : World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd., ©1992Description: 1 online resource (344 p.) : ill.ISBN: 9789814360289.Subject(s): Database management | Expert systems (Computer science) | Electronic booksDDC classification: 005.74 Online resources: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Summary: "This book provides a comprehensive yet concise coverage of the concepts and technology of database systems and their evolution into knowledge-bases. The traditional material on database systems at senior undergraduate level is covered. An understanding of concepts is emphasized avoiding extremes in formalism or detail. Rather than be restricted to a single example used over an entire book, a variety of examples are used. These enable the reader to understand the basic abstractions which underlie description of many practical situations. A major portion of the book concerns database system technology with focus on the relational model. Various topics are discussed in detail, preparing the ground for more advanced work."-- Publisher's website.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
"This book provides a comprehensive yet concise coverage of the concepts and technology of database systems and their evolution into knowledge-bases. The traditional material on database systems at senior undergraduate level is covered. An understanding of concepts is emphasized avoiding extremes in formalism or detail. Rather than be restricted to a single example used over an entire book, a variety of examples are used. These enable the reader to understand the basic abstractions which underlie description of many practical situations. A major portion of the book concerns database system technology with focus on the relational model. Various topics are discussed in detail, preparing the ground for more advanced work."-- Publisher's website.
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