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Database Systems Concepts (Paperback)

by Abraham Silberschatz (Author), Henry F. Korth (Author), S. Sudarshan (Author)
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Database System Concepts, 5/e, is intended for a first course in databases at the junior or senior undergraduate, or first-year graduate, level. In addition to basic material for a first course, the text contains advanced material that can be used for course supplements, or as introductory material for an advanced course.

The authors assume only a familiarity with basic data structures, computer organization, and a high-level programming language such as Java, C, or Pascal. Concepts are presented as intuitive descriptions, and many are based on the running example of a bank enterprise. Important theoretical results are covered, but formal proofs are omitted. In place of proofs, figures and examples are used to suggest why a result is true.

The fundamental concepts and algorithms covered in the book are often based on those used in existing commercial or experimental database systems. The aim is to present these concepts and algorithms in a general setting that is not tied to one particular database system. Details of particular commercial database systems are discussed in the case studies which constitute Part 8 of the book.

The fifth edition of Database System Concepts retains the overall style of prior editions while evolving the content and organization to reflect the changes that are occurring in the way databases are designed, managed, and used.


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5.0 out of 5 stars Database System Concepts is a GREAT book!!!, 28 April 2003
Contrary to what is stated in the other review of this book I find it very useful. I suppose that guy is not interested in much more than how to write simple SQL in which case I can agree that there might be more extensive books...
However, if you are like me and want to know a little more than that this is a really good book on database system concepts. It explains how things work and why they work. The explanations of these concepts are supported by simple descrete mathematics notation. I really liked this book and I recommed this book to anyone who wants to know how databases work.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Possibly the least accessible book ever, 2 Mar 2002
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In spite of already having read several books on computer science generally, I was nonplussed by how the authors make such heavy weather of often relatively simple concepts. What is worse is the tendency to try to assist the reader with explanations couched as mathematical formulae; this merely bemuses many readers (I write this after consultation with several fellow students).
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5.0 out of 5 stars Silberschatz is Superb., 17 Sep 2005
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From some of the final-year, honours-level content of my degree, to presenting database concepts to GCSE and A-Level students, I have found the information, presentation and readability of Silberschatz invaluable.

This is a must-have reference text for any serious student, teacher, lecturer or practitioner in the field.

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