The Practical SQL Handbook: Using Structured Query Language
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An introduction to relational database management and SQL, concentrating on solving real business problems, for those with no previous knowledge of SQL. The accompanying CD-ROM contains the Windows 3.x, Windows 95, and Windows NT versions of an SQL database. This third edition is updated to cover the ANSI SQL '92 standard, and includes specific solutions, ready-to-use code, and general strategies for common business database challenges. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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THE THESIS
This handbook investigates the application of Structured Query Language (SQL) as a primary tool for managing relational databases to solve practical business problems. The authors, Judith S. Bowman, Marcy Darnovsky, and Sandra L. Emerson, provide a structured introduction for readers with no prior database experience. The text utilizes the ANSI SQL '92 standard to establish a framework for database design, data manipulation, and query optimization in a professional environment.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Comprehensive coverage of the ANSI SQL '92 standard for database management.
- Practical strategies for addressing common business database challenges.
- Ready-to-use code examples and implementation templates.
- Methodologies for relational database design and data retrieval.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this text as a foundational resource for beginners entering the field of database management. Readers frequently note the clarity of the instructional approach, which prioritizes functional business applications over purely theoretical database concepts.
Page Count:
454
Publication Date:
1996-10-14
Publisher:
Addison-Wesley
ISBN-10:
0201447878
ISBN-13:
9780201447873
Technology
Databases
Computer Science
Reference
Programming
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