Database Systems: A Practical Approach to Design, Implementation, and Management (6th Edition)
Database Systems is ideal for a one- or two-term course in database management or database design in an undergraduate or graduate level course. With its comprehensive coverage, this book can also be used as a reference for IT professionals. This best-selling text introduces the theory behind databases in a concise yet comprehensive …
R for Everyone: Advanced Analytics and Graphics (Addison-Wesley Data & Analytics Series)
Statistical Computation for Programmers, Scientists, Quants, Excel Users, and Other Professionals Using the open source R language, you can build powerful statistical models to answer many of your most challenging questions. R has traditionally been difficult for non-statisticians to learn, and most R books assume far too much knowledge to …
Exploring Microsoft Access 2013, Comprehensive (Exploring for Office 2013)
This book offers full, comprehensive coverage of Access. Move students beyond the point-and-click. The goal of the Exploring series is to move students beyond the point and click, to understanding the why and how behind each skill. And, because so much learning takes place outside of the classroom, this series …
With proven pedagogy that emphasizes critical-thinking, problem-solving, and in-depth coverage, New Perspectives helps students develop the Microsoft Office 2013 skills they need to be successful in college and beyond. Updated with all new case-based tutorials, New Perspectives Microsoft Access 2013 continues to engage students in applying skills to real-world situations, making concepts relevant. A new Troubleshoot case problem …
Data Structures and Other Objects Using C++ takes a gentle approach to the data structures course in C++. Providing an early, self-contained review of object-oriented programming and C++, this text gives students a firm grasp of key concepts and allows those experienced in another language to adjust easily. Flexible by design, professors have the option of emphasizing …
Clear explanations of theory and design, broad coverage of models and real systems, and an up-to-date introduction to modern database technologies result in a leading introduction to database systems. Intended for computer science majors, Fundamentals of Database Systems, 6/e emphasizes math models, design issues, relational algebra, and relational calculus. A lab manual and problems give …
Show Me the Numbers: Designing Tables and Graphs to Enlighten
Most presentations of quantitative information are poorly designed—painfully so, often to the point of misinformation. This problem, however, is rarely noticed and even more rarely addressed. We use tables and graphs to communicate quantitative information: the critical numbers that measure the health, identify the opportunities, and forecast the future of our organizations. Even the best information is useless, …
MICROSOFT VISUAL BASIC 2012: COMPREHENSIVE teaches the essentials of computer programming using the latest Visual Basic programming language, Visual Basic 2012. Twelve chapters and four appendices cover topics such as designing a Visual Basic user interface, creating a windows application, variables and arithmetic operations, mobile applications using decision structures, loop structures, Visual Studio tools for Office applications, arrays, …
Introduce your students to the latest that Microsoft Office has to offer with the new generation of Shelly Cashman Series books! For the past three decades, the Shelly Cashman Series has effectively introduced computer skills to millions of students. With MICROSOFT ACCESS 2013, we’re continuing our history of innovation by enhancing our proven pedagogy to reflect the learning …
The Data Warehouse Toolkit: The Definitive Guide to Dimensional Modeling
Updated new edition of Ralph Kimball’s groundbreaking book on dimensional modeling for data warehousing and business intelligence! The first edition of Ralph Kimball’s The Data Warehouse Toolkit introduced the industry to dimensional modeling, and now his books are considered the most authoritative guides in this space. This new third edition is a complete library of updated dimensional modeling techniques, the …