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In this chapter we discuss in an informal manner the idea of a database as an abstract machine. An abstract machine is a model of the key features of some system without any detail of implementation. The objective of this chapter is to describe the major components of a database system without introducing any formal notation, or introducing any concepts of representation, development or implementation. Concepts of representation are considered in part 1; concepts of implementation are considered in part 2; concepts of development are considered in part 3.
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Beynon-Davies, P. (1996). Databases as Abstract Machines. In: Database Systems. Computer Science Series. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-13722-0_1
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