{"product_id":"9783030422233","title":"Undergraduate Topics in Computer Science: A Practical Introduction","description":"\u003ch1\u003eUndergraduate Topics in Computer Science: A Practical Introduction\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eDomdouzis, Konstantinos; Lake, Peter; Crowther, Paul\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eModern businesses depend on data for their very survival, creating a need for sophisticated databases and database technologies to help store, organise and transport their valuable data.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis updated and expanded, easy-to-read textbook\/reference presents a comprehensive introduction to databases, opening with a concise history of databases and of data as an organisational asset. As relational database management systems are no longer the only database solution, the book takes a wider view of database technology, encompassing big data, NoSQL, object and object-relational, and in-memory databases. Presenting both theoretical and practical elements, the new edition also examines the issues of scalability, availability, performance and security encountered when building and running a database in the real world.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eTopics and features:\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresents review and discussion questions at the end of each chapter, in addition toskill-building, hands-on exercises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides new material on database adaptiveness, integration, and efficiency in relation to data growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduces a range of commercial databases and encourages the reader to experiment with these in an associated learning environment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReviews use of a variety of databases in business environments, including numerous examples\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscusses areas for further research within this fast-moving domain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eWith its learning-by-doing approach, supported by both theoretical and practical examples, this clearly-structured textbook will be of great value to advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students of computer science, software engineering, and information technology. Practising database professionals and application developers will also find the book an ideal reference that addresses today's business needs.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2021-05-21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783030422233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-030-42224-0\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 400\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer International Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45382522077324,"sku":"9783030422233","price":49.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783030422233.jpg?v=1775752388","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783030422233","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}