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Database Systems pp 3–18Cite as

Database Systems as Abstract Machines

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At the end of this chapter the reader will be able to:

  • Define the idea of a universe of discourse

  • Distinguish between the intension and extension of a database

  • Define the concept of data integrity and integrity constraints

  • Discuss the issues of transactions, states and update functions

  • Relate the idea of a data model

  • Introduce the multi-user and distributed nature of contemporary database systems

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References

  • Kent, W. (1978). Data and Reality. Amsterdam, North-Holland.

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  • Winston, P.H. (1984). Artificial Intelligence. Reading, MA, Addison-Wesley.

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  1. Paul Beynon-Davies
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Beynon-Davies, P. (2004). Database Systems as Abstract Machines. In: Database Systems. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-230-00107-7_1

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