Household Spending

Household Spending
Author: New Strategist Publications, Inc
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Consumers
ISBN: 9781935114536

Examines how much American households spend on hundreds of products and services by demographics including age, income, household type, region of residence, race and Hispanic origin, and educational attainment. Products and services examined include apparel, entertainment, financial products and services, food, alcohol, gifts, health care, household furnishings, shelter and utilities, personal care, reading, education, tobacco, and transportation.

Tests in Print

Tests in Print
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1160
Release: 2002
Genre: Educational tests and measurements
ISBN:

Concise Guide to Databases

Concise Guide to Databases
Author: Peter Lake
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2013-11-22
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1447156013

This easy-to-read textbook/reference presents a comprehensive introduction to databases, opening with a concise history of databases and of data as an organisational asset. As relational database management systems are no longer the only database solution, the book takes a wider view of database technology, encompassing big data, NoSQL, object and object-relational and in-memory databases. The text also examines the issues of scalability, availability, performance and security encountered when building and running a database in the real world. Topics and features: presents review and discussion questions at the end of each chapter, in addition to skill-building, hands-on exercises; introduces the fundamental concepts and technologies in database systems, placing these in an historic context; describes the challenges faced by database professionals; reviews the use of a variety of database types in business environments; discusses areas for further research within this fast-moving domain.

Advanced Topics in Database Research, Volume 4

Advanced Topics in Database Research, Volume 4
Author: Siau, Keng
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 392
Release: 2005-03-31
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1591404738

Advanced Topics in Database Research is a series of books in the fields of database, software engineering, and systems analysis and design. They feature the latest research ideas and topics on how to enhance current database systems, improve information storage, refine existing database models, and develop advanced applications. Advanced Topics in Database Research, Volume 4 is a part of this series. Advanced Topics in Database Research, Volume 4 is enriched with authors who have submitted their best works for inclusion in this scholarly book. Advanced Topics in Database Research, Volume 4 is a useful reference and a valuable collection for both researchers and practitioners.

Effective Databases for Text & Document Management

Effective Databases for Text & Document Management
Author: Shirley A. Becker
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 390
Release: 2003-01-01
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9781931777476

"Focused on the latest research on text and document management, this guide addresses the information management needs of organizations by providing the most recent findings. How the need for effective databases to house information is impacting organizations worldwide and how some organizations that possess a vast amount of data are not able to use the data in an economic and efficient manner is demonstrated. A taxonomy for object-oriented databases, metrics for controlling database complexity, and a guide to accommodating hierarchies in relational databases are provided. Also covered is how to apply Java-triggers for X-Link management and how to build signatures."

Databases by Topic

Databases by Topic
Author:
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Total Pages:
Release:
Genre: Databases
ISBN:

FirstSearch offers 86 databases in 14 topic areas. Some databases fall into more than one topic area. Each database links to a description of itself including why it would be selected, what subject areas it includes, coverage/update frequency, information covering document delivery, basic search types with examples, and searching tips.

Advanced Topics in Database Research, Volume 5

Advanced Topics in Database Research, Volume 5
Author: Siau, Keng
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 474
Release: 2006-04-30
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1591409373

Advanced Topics in Database Research is a series of books on the fields of database, software engineering, and systems analysis and design. They feature the latest research ideas and topics on how to enhance current database systems, improve information storage, refine existing database models, and develop advanced applications. Advanced Topics in Database Research, Volume 5 is a part of this series. Advanced Topics in Database Research, Volume 5 presents the latest research ideas and topics on database systems and applications, and provides insights into important developments in the field of database and database management. This book describes the capabilities and features of new technologies and methodologies, and presents state-of-the-art research ideas, with an emphasis on theoretical issues regarding databases and database management.

IBM Cloudant: Database as a Service Advanced Topics

IBM Cloudant: Database as a Service Advanced Topics
Author: Christopher D. Bienko
Publisher: IBM Redbooks
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2015-04-17
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0838454216

This IBM® RedpaperTM publication describes advanced topics for IBM Cloudant, a NoSQL JSON document store that is optimized for handling heavy workloads of concurrent reads and writes in the cloud, a workload that is typical of large, fast-growing web and mobile apps. You can use Cloudant as a fully-managed DBaaS running on public cloud platforms like IBM SoftLayer or via an on-premise version called Cloudant Local that you can run yourself on any private, public, or hybrid cloud platform. This paper is the third in a series of IBM Redbooks® publications on Cloudant. Be sure to read the others: IBM Cloudant: The Do-More NoSQL Data Layer, TIPS1187 and IBM Cloudant: Database as a service Fundamentals, REDP-5126.

Advanced Topics in Database Research

Advanced Topics in Database Research
Author: Keng Siau
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 359
Release: 2002-01-01
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1591400635

Written for researchers and technical professionals, this book emphasizes the theoretical aspects of database systems. Its 19 chapters discuss enhancement of current database models, refinement of contemporary techniques, the integration of database and Internet technology, and applications of unified modeling language.

Advanced Topics in Database Research, Volume 1

Advanced Topics in Database Research, Volume 1
Author: Siau, Keng
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 409
Release: 2001-07-01
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1591400279

Advanced Topics in Database Research features the latest, cutting-edge research findings dealing with all aspects of database management, systems analysis and design and software engineering. This book provides information that is instrumental in the improvement and development of theory and practice related to information technology and management of information resources.