Database Systems: A Practical Approach to Design, Implementation, and Management, Global Edition, 7th edition

Published by Pearson (30 September 2026) © 2026

  • Thomas Connolly University of Paisley
  • Carolyn Begg Paisley University
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Database Systems provides a comprehensive introduction to database theory, design, implementation, and management for technical and nontechnical readers. Using an integrated case study, it develops a practical methodology for relational DBMS design while also covering SQL, transaction management, query processing, security, administration, legal and ethical issues, and compliance.

The 7th Edition adds substantial new and updated coverage of distributed DBMSs; mobile and replicated DBMSs; object-relational and object-oriented systems; web, cloud, and microservices architectures; NoSQL, multimodel, and NewSQL DBMSs; and data warehousing.

Table of contents

  1. Introduction to Databases
  2. Database Environment
  3. Database Architectures and Cloud Computing
  4. The Relational Model
  5. Relational Algebra and Relational Calculus
  6. SQL: Data Manipulation
  7. SQL: Data Definition
  8. Advanced SQL
  9. Database System Development Lifecycle
  10. Database Analysis and the DreamHome Case Study
  11. Entity–Relationship Modeling
  12. Enhanced Entity–Relationship Modeling
  13. Normalization
  14. Advanced Normalization
  15. Methodology—Conceptual Database Design
  16. Methodology—Logical Database Design for the Relational Model
  17. Methodology—Physical Database Design for Relational Databases
  18. Methodology—Monitoring and Tuning the Operational System
  19. Security and Administration
  20. Professional, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Data Management
  21. Transaction Management
  22. Query Processing
  23. Distributed DBMSs—Concepts and Design
  24. Distributed DBMSs—Advanced Concepts
  25. Replication and Mobile DBMSs
  26. The Web, Cloud, and Microservices
  27. Modern Frameworks in Database-Driven Development
  28. Object-Relational DBMSs
  29. Object-Oriented DBMSs
  30. NoSQL, Multimodel, and NewSQL DBMSs
  31. Data Warehousing Concepts
  32. Data Warehousing Design
  33. OLAP
  34. Data Mining

APPENDICES

  • A. Users’ Requirements Specification for DreamHome Case Study
  • B. Other Case Studies
  • C. Alternative ER Modeling Notations
  • D. Summary of the Database Design Methodology for Relational Databases
  • E. File Organizations and Indexes
  • F. When Is a DBMS Relational? (Online)
  • G. Estimating Disk Space Requirements (Online)
  • H. Introduction to Object-Oriented Concepts (Online)

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