Absolute beginner's guide to databases

Summary: Absolute Beginner's Guide to Databases brings the elements of a database together using easy to understand language, perfect for the true beginner. It not only gives specific hands on practice, but also provides an overview of designing, maintaining and using a database. This book covers what databases are used for, why databases are important, why the design of the database is important, database normalization, keys to solid database design, differences in types of databases, and indexes--what they are, how we use them, and why they are important.

Record details

ISBN: 6611075607
ISBN: 9786611075606
ISBN: 9781281075604
ISBN: 1281075604
ISBN: 9780789725691
ISBN: 078972569X
ISBN: 9780768654769
ISBN: 0768654769
Physical Description: 1 online resource (vii, 313 pages) : illustrations.
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Publisher: Indianapolis, Ind. : Que, ©2002.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:	pt. 1. Database basics. An introduction to databases ; The anatomy of a real database -- pt. 2. Designing and building your first database. An introduction to database design ; Database design continued : an introduction to normalization ; Using Access to build the time entry and billing database -- pt. 3. Maintaining your database : an introduction to database integrity. Maintaining integrity through data validation rules ; The basics of referential integrity -- pt. 4. Using your database to provide information : an introduction to SQL. SQL basics ; SQL : going beyond the basics ; Making SQL queries a part of your database -- pt. 5. Putting your database to work : building a simple access database application. Building the user interface components ; Providing useful output : an introduction to creating and designing reports.
Language Note:	English.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.