4. Conceptual Overview
I don’t pretend to understand the Universe—it’s a great deal bigger than I am.
—THOMAS CARLYLE
Topics Covered in This Chapter
The Importance of Completing the Design Process
Defining a Mission Statement and Mission Objectives
Analyzing the Current Database
Determining and Establishing Table Relationships
Determining and Defining Business Rules
Determining and Defining Views
Understanding how to design a relational database isn’t quite as hard as understanding the universe; in fact, it’s much easier. It is important, however, for you to have an overall idea of the way the database design process works and a general idea of the steps involved within ...
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