Database Technologies-Concepts, Methodologies,Tools, and Applications

The editors of this series in general and volume specifically have assembled what they consider to be the best materials contained in other IGI books, research journals, case studies and general encyclopedias, on the subject of database and presented it here to serve as a fully inclusive and comprehensive one-stop reference source. This volume presents coverage in five separate but related areas: Fundamental Concepts and Theories, Tools and Technologies, Application and Utilization, Organizational and Managerial Issues, and Emerging Trends. In that context, this first chapter will briefly introduce each area and provide a basis for the subsequent chapter discussions.