Express Learning is a series of books designed as quick reference guides to important undergraduate computer courses. The organized and accessible format of these books allows students to learn important concepts in an easy-to-understand, question-and-answer format. These portable learning tools have been designed as one-stop references for students to understand and master the subjects by themselves.

Features –

• Designed as a student-friendly self-learning guide. The book is written in a clear, concise, and lucid manner. • Easy-to-understand question-and-answer format. • Includes previously asked as well as new questions organized in chapters. • All types of questions including MCQs, short and long questions are covered. • Solutions to numerical questions asked at examinations are provided. • All ideas and concepts are presented with clear examples. • Text is well structured and well supported with suitable diagrams. • Inter-chapter dependencies are kept to a minimum

Book Contents –

1: Database System 2: Conceptual Modelling 3: Relational Model 4: Relational Algebra and Calculus 5: Structured Query Language 6: Relational Database Design 7: Data Storage and Indexing 8: Query Processing and Optimization 9: Introduction to Transaction Processing 10: Concurrency Control Techniques 11: Database Recovery System 12: Database Security 13: Database System Architecture 14: Data Warehousing, OLAP, and Data Mining 15: Information Retrieval 16: Miscellaneous Questions