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Information Modeling and Relational Databases, 3rd Edition
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Information Modeling and Relational Databases, 3rd Edition

by Terry Halpin, Tony Morgan
July 2024
Intermediate to advanced
1032 pages
36h 33m
English
Morgan Kaufmann
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2 Information Levels and Frameworks

Abstract

This chapter discusses four information levels (conceptual, logical, physical, external), four aspects of the conceptual level (asserted fact types, constraints, derivation rules, transactions), gives a database design example, and then discusses development frameworks.

Keywords

Information level; Conceptual level; Logical level; Physical level; External level; Information framework; Database design; Development framework

2.1 Four Information Levels

Some advanced information systems are described as “intelligent”. What intelligence is and whether machines will ever ...

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ISBN: 9780443237911