Database System Implementation

This textbook was designed for a second course in the computer science database sequence at Stanford, and is preceded by A First Course in Database Systems , 1997. It covers the implementation of a DBMS, notably storage structure, query processing, and transaction management. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Written in a very accessible style by three well-known computer scientists, this reference provides practical insights -- from the points of view of the database designer, user, and application programmer -- on how to implement state-of-the-art database systems. Exceptionally comprehensive and broad in scope, it explores the implementation of database systems in depth -- including storage structures, query processing, and transaction management.Data Storage. Representing Data Elements. Index Structures. Multidimensional Indexes. Query Execution. The Query Compiler. Coping with System Failures. Concurrency Control. More About Transaction Management. Information Integration. Databases today are essential to every business.