Chapter 5
Database Concepts and Terminology
TOPICS COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER:
- Relational Database Theory
- Database Design Processes
- Business: Purpose and Requirements
- Users: Performance and Usability
- Modeling: Simple and Logical
- Project Management for the DBA
Now that your SQL Server is up and running, you need to make sure you fully understand the database concepts and terminology introduced in Chapter 1, "Understanding SQL Server's Role," before you create your databases. If you create databases without understanding the concepts covered in this chapter, you risk needing to change your databases later on, which is often time-consuming and frustrating. ...
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