PART A
Preliminary Topics
This preliminary division of the course is designed to cover some fundamentals. The objectives are
- to define and provide a rationale for database systems;
- to identify the many objectives, advantages, and desirable features of a database system;
- to discuss the salient features of a database system environment.
The division consists of two chapters:
- Chapter 1 — Introduction to Database Systems
- Chapter 2 — The Database System Environment
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