DATABASE SYSTEM CONCEPTS, 7TH EDITION

Database system concepts presents the fundamental concepts of database management in an intuitive manner geared toward allowing students to begin working with databases as quickly as possible. A familiarity with basic data structures, computer organization, and a high-level programming language are the only prerequisites. 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. salient features: 1) extensive coverage of big data systems, from the user perspective, as well as from an internal perspective with extensive additions and modifications 2) a new br>Chapter, Blockchain databases that introduces Blockchain technology and its growing role in enterprise applications 3) updates in all chapters covering database internals to reflect current-generation technology, such as solid-state disks, main-memory databases, multi-core systems, and column-stores 4) enhanced coverage of semi-structured data management Using JSON, rdf, and sparql