Conceptual Data Modeling and Database Design

<p>This new book aims to provide to both beginners and experts with a completely algorithmic approach to data analysis and conceptual modeling database design implementation and tuning starting from vague and incomplete customer requests and ending with IBM DB/2 Oracle MySQL MS SQL Server or Access based software applications. A rich panoply of solutions to actual useful data sub-universes (e.g. business university public and home library geography history etc.) is provided constituting a powerful library of examples. </p><br/><br/><p>Four data models are presented and used: the graphical Entity-Relationship the mathematical EMDM the physical Relational and the logical deterministic deductive Datalogones. For each one of them best practice rules algorithms and the theory beneath are clearly separated. Four case studies from a simple public library example to a complex geographical study are fully presented on all needed levels.</p><br/><br/><p>Several dozens of real life exercises are proposed out of which at least one per chapter is completely solved. Both major historical and up-to-date references are provided for each of the four data models considered.</p><br/><br/><p>The book provides a library of useful solutions to real-life problems and provides valuable knowledge on data analysis and modeling database design implementation and fine tuning.</p><br/><br/><p></p>