Denormalization

Denormalization In a relational database, denormalization is an approach to optimizing performance in which the administrator selectively adds back specific instances of duplicate data after the data structure has been normalized. In a relational database,...

Database normalization forms

Database normalization forms Normalization If a database design is not perfect, it may contain anomalies, which are like a bad dream for any database administrator. Managing a database with anomalies is next to impossible. Update anomalies − If data items are...

Codds Rules

Codds Rules Dr Edgar F. Codd, once his intensive analysis on the relational Model of information systems, came up with twelve rules of his own, that consistent with him, a database should adjust so as to be considered a real relational database. These rules may be...

ER Model

ER Model to Relational Model In ER Model, when conceptualized into diagrams, gives a easy overview of entity-relationship, which is Simpler to understand. ER diagrams can be mapped to relational schema, that is, it is possible to create relational schema using ER...

Heuristic cost estimation

Heuristic cost estimation Using Heuristic cost estimation Process for heuristics optimization 1.The parser of a high-level query generates an initial internal representation; 2.Apply heuristics rules to optimize the internal representation. 3.A query execution plan is...

Query Processing and Optimization

Query Processing and Optimization Query Processing and Optimization : Outline Operator Evaluation Strategies Query processing in general „Selection Join Query Optimization „ Heuristic query optimization „ Cost-based query optimization Query Tuning Query Processing +...