Abstract
The objective of physical design is to define the physical data structure and the physical programs that will use this data structure to fulfil the requirements of the system. This physical specification should utilize the chosen implementation environment efficiently and effectively and adhere to installation standards. The variation in potential implementation environments necessarily means that the approach to physical design cannot be tightly prescribed. Different criteria may apply for different styles of implementation (3GL or 4GL for instance) and also for different implementation systems (CODASYL or Relational Database Management Systems).
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Skidmore, S. (1996). Physical Design. In: Introducing Systems Design. Computer Science Series. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-25536-8_8
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