Concepts of Database Management

REVISED, HANDS-ON APPROACH WITH A CLEAR PRESENTATION INTRODUCES KEY DATABASE MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS FOR ANY LEARNER. This practical, hands-on guide is revised to reflect the latest developments and key concepts driving databases management today. The authors use a clear, concise narrative style with interactive features that encourage learners to apply new concepts. Screenshots and clear headings throughout this edition help learners easily reference relevant material while tackling case studies in Microsoft® Access.

COMPLETELY UPDATED CONTENT INCORPORATES THE LATEST MICROSOFT® ACCESS 2019, OFFICE 365 STANDARDS AND SQL SERVER 2019. Students work with your choice of the latest database management tools and applications. The full-color presentation offers helpful Microsoft® Office screenshots to further guide learning.

NUMEROUS, PROVEN LEARNING FEATURES CLARIFY CONTENT AND ENCOURAGE HANDS-ON MASTERY OF CONCEPTS. This edition's Q+A feature boxes address common database questions. In addition, Your Turn features encourage learners to manipulate the JC Consulting (ongoing case study) database, which reinforces content as the students advance through the material. Features are designed to provide an interactive reading experience that leads to mastery.

UNIQUE, REDESIGNED MINDTAP OFFERS AN OUTCOME-DRIVEN APPLICATION WITH STEP-BY-STEP PRACTICE THAT PROPELS STUDENTS FROM MEMORIZATION TO MASTERY. MindTap is the only platform that gives you complete ownership of your course. With it you can challenge students, build their confidence and empower them to be unstoppable.

HELPFUL APPENDICES PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INSIGHTS AND DETAILS. Appendices describe the purpose and syntax of the major SQL commands that this edition uses. The appendices also include Access Web Apps, Introduction to MySQL and a Systems Analysis Approach to Information-Level Requirements.

INSTRUCTOR'S MANUAL DETAILS HOW TO EFFECTIVELY INTEGRATE THIS BOOK WITH OTHER TITLES. Helpful insights and useful tips demonstrate how to seamlessly integrate this Ninth Edition with other books from Cengage that cover Microsoft® Access 2016 and SQL, if desired.

BRAND-NEW JC CONSULTING AND PITT FITNESS CASES INTRODUCE READERS TO NUMEROUS DATABASE-RELATED ACTIVITIES. Students work with databases for a contemporary technology consulting firm and fitness company. In addition, this edition's Sports Physical Therapy case now offers updated exercise questions and fresh activities. These three databases and ongoing case exercises provide learners with practice that equips them for success in actual careers.

UPDATED END-OF-CHAPTER QUESTIONS SCAFFOLD LEARNING WITH A VARIETY OF QUESTIONS TYPES. Multiple-choice review questions within module quizzes enable learners to check their understanding immediately. These module quizzes are auto-graded within MindTap. Open-response critical-thinking questions also encourage learners to integrate concepts across the module. In addition, multiple-choice case questions test the students' understanding of defined database manipulation activities, while critical-thinking case questions prompt learners to perform complex activities using Microsoft® Access.

COMPLETELY REDESIGNED MINDTAP DIGITAL RESOURCES GIVE YOU AND YOUR STUDENTS TIMELY FEEDBACK ON PROGRESS THROUGHOUT THE COURSE. Interactive Microsoft® Access training and projects, a new module quiz, and multiple-choice case questions provide insight into student performance. Step-by-step practice and remediation opportunities ensure a deep understanding of the material.

NEW SAM TRAINING AND PROJECTS IN MICROSOFT® ACCESS 2019 BUILD STUDENTS’ DATABASE MANAGEMENT SKILLS. These hands-on activities increase students' proficiency while providing remediation and feedback to help them continually improve.

NEW CAREER VIDEOS INTRODUCE VARIOUS DATABASE MANAGEMENT-RELATED CAREER PATHS. These engaging new videos guide learners as they consider database career paths. The videos highlight required skills and direct viewers in how to best prepare for today's and tomorrow's job markets.