TY - BOOK AU - Vasta, Joseph A. TI - Understanding data base management systems SN - 534040292 AV - QA 76.9 .V37 1985 PY - 1985/// CY - California PB - Wadsworth Publishing Company KW - DATA BASE MANAGEMENT N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Chapter 1. Introduction to data base management systems -- Chapter 2. Physical structures -- Chapter 3. Applied data structures -- Chapter 4. Data model overview -- Chapter 5. Hierarchical data model -- Chapter 6. Network data model -- Chapter 7. Relational data model -- Chapter 8. Data base design -- Chapter 9. The on-line environment -- Chapter 10. Data base administration -- Chapter 11. Current trends N2 - This book evolved from my notes, collected over many years, used to teach a course in data base management systems ER -