Database Reference
In-Depth Information
Part D
Some Commonly Used
DBMS Suites
This division allows you to peruse through a professional summary of
six commonly used DBMS suites. Two of the products are regarded as
comprehensive (front-end and back-end) products; two are regarded as a back-
end products; one is regarded as a front-end product. While the products chosen
are widely regarded as leaders in their respective categories, these chapters
are not to be regarded as promotion of the products. In fact, it should be noted
that the software engineering industry is rich with excellent alternatives to the
products discussed in the division.
The primary purpose of the division is to expose you to six excellent DBMS
alternatives. The chapters to be covered include:
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Chapter 16 — Overview of Oracle
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Chapter 17 — Overview of DB2
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Chapter 18 — Overview of Microsoft SQL Server
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Chapter 19 — Overview of MySQL
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Chapter 20 — Overview of Delphi
There are several other products that time will not allow for us to explore.
Included in this list are the following
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Ingres
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Informix
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Sybase
It is hoped that the ones covered will provide you with the impetus to go on
and explore more about them, as well as others not covered in the text.
