Features

Experience logical step-by-step coverage
Clear and straightforward coverage of topics that successively build on each other.

Solidify knowledge with examples, mini cases, and exercises
Numerous easy-to-understand examples, mini-cases, and hands-on exercises cement understanding of each topic introduced.

Save time with running examples
The ZAGI Retail Company Sales Department Database Example is used to illustrate the main concepts for both operational databases and data warehouses. Use of a running example enables quick and straightforward coverage, because students are already familiar with the details of the case.

Free software
Access ERDPlus, a free, easy-to-use, web-based, data modeling suite designed for use in conjunction with this textbook.

Introduce material with online videos
As more classes are being offered remotely in these challenging time, the need for online resources has been increasing. A series of videos that introduce each chapter are available for the book.

Optionally cover advanced topics
Appendices provided cover additional topics including stored procedures, functions, and blockchain.

New in Edition 3.0

Provide more extensive SQL practice
SQL coverage has been expanded. More and varied exercises have been included.

Enjoy integrated exercises and software
The new version of ERDPlus can run SQL queries. The datasets from the book have been preloaded to facilitate student practice.

Vary practice activity
A new running case has been added to provide additional or varied practice.

Experience up-to-date coverage
Exercises, problems, and cases studies have been updated to assure current relevance. Coverage of big data and data lakes have been streamlined for more approachable coverage.