Explore how the relational database approach is used in both open and closed systems and on both mainfram and client/server platforms. Learn about the design of systems of all sizes including stand-alone, workgroup, departmental, and enterprise-wide applications. You'll also learn how to incorporate data from legacy systems as well as how to develop entirely new systems. Topics include an overview of database systems, defining business entities, entity relationship modeling (ERM) for top-down analysis, defining relational database tables and attributes, conversion of logical design to physical design, normalization of tables, and using structured query language (SQL) to process data and generate reports.
