Information modeling in databases can be carried out at two different levels: conceptual data modeling and logical database modeling. Therefore, we have conceptual data models and logical database ...

The only book to go beyond introductory coverage of Object-Role-Modeling and provide all the in-depth instruction you need to transform knowledge from domain experts into a sound database design.

Databases are all about the data, but to application architects and developers, the way in which the database is structured is equally important. They must create a data model to structure data within ...

Back in the 1970s, the ANSI SPARC three-tiered model arose, foreshadowing a smooth intertwining of data and architectural design. The three tiers concept isolated the physical storage needs of data ...

The database world is getting a bit muddied when it comes to managing data variety. Not so long ago, with the exception of a few leading database management system (DBMS) platforms, databases ...