• Title: Database Fundamentals
• Author(s) Neeraj Sharma, Liviu Perniu, Raul F. Chong, Abhishek Iyer, Adi-Cristina Mitea, Chaitali Nandan, Mallarswami Nonvinkere, Mirela Danubianu
• Publisher: IBM Corporation ((November 2010)
• Hardcover/Paperback: N/A
• eBook: PDF, 282 pages, 5.11 MB
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: N/A
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Book Description

Learn the basics of relational database theory and other information models. This book discusses database logical and physical design, and introduces you to the SQL language. Practice with hands-on exercises! Read this free ebook to:

• Learn relational database theory
• Understand different information models
• Learn logical and physical database design
• Get the basics of the SQL language and XML
• Practice using hands-on exercises

• Raul F. Chong is the DB2 on Campus Program Manager at the IBM Toronto Lab..

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