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In this chapter we broaden the discussion of chapter 1 by establishing an initial definition for some of the major concepts which are discussed in chapters which follow: database, database management system, data model. All three concepts are bundled together closely in the process of database development.
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Beynon-Davies, P. (1996). Key Concepts. In: Database Systems. Computer Science Series. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-13722-0_2
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