Covers the fundamentals of database systems, including data modeling, information processing, and the challenges of managing large volumes of data.
Introduces fundamental concepts of data management, including data models, databases, and key tasks.
Introduces the relational model, SQL, keys, integrity constraints, ER translation, weak entities, ISA hierarchies, and SQL vs. noSQL.
Covers the basics of parallelism, including physical examples, historical context, multicore era, and parallel collections in Scala.
Explores storage layers, disk management, flash disks, and B+ tree indexing for efficient data retrieval.
Introduces the Entity-Relationship model for designing databases with a focus on conceptual and relational aspects.
