Database Design and SQL for DB2

Thorough and updated coverage of database design and SQL for DB2 are the focus of this guide for the relational database-management system used on IBM i computer systems. Suitable for classroom instruction or self-study, this book explains the most widely used database language and the way that language is implemented on a variety of computer platforms. Topics covered include database concepts, SQL inquiries, web applications, and database security, and the material is reinforced by numerous illustrations, examples, and exercises.

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Cover; Copyright; Dedication; Acknowledgments; Contents At A Glance; Contents; Introduction; Intended Audience; Companion Website; Instructors; Students; Contributors; Chapter 1: Database Concepts; Chapter Objectives; Introduction to Database and Database Management System; Relational Database Model; The DB2 Database; Database Terminology; The Importance of Database Design; Database Development Process; Database Planning; Requirements Analysis; Database Design; DBMS Selection; Database Implementation; Testing and Evaluation; Database Maintenance; Operation; End-of-Chapter; Chapter Summary.

Key TermsChapter 2: Conceptual Design Using ER Diagrams; Introduction to Database Design; Developing Entity Relationship Diagrams; ERD Case Study; Step 1: Identify Entities; Step 2: Identify Attributes; Step 3: Identify Unique Identifier (UID); Step 4: Determine Relationships; Step 5: Determine Optionality and Cardinality; Step 6: Eliminate Many-to-Many Relationships; Step 7: Named Relationships; Step 8: Determine Data Types; Recursive Relationship; Entity Subtypes; End-of-Chapter; Chapter Summary; Key Terms; Chapter 3: Normalization; Normalization; Normal Forms; Representing Database Tables.

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