Abstract

The purpose of this guide is to assist the student of an introductory course in database system in conjunction with the author’s text Introduction to Database Systems. It is suggested that the student try the exercises given a the end of the chapters before consulting the solutions given here and compare their the solutions.

The organization of this guide follows the suggested plan diagrammed in the preface of the text. Solutions for selected end of chapter exercises are given. The exercises in some of the chapters are of a general nature and their solutions are not included. The chapters on File organization and Higher order normal forms would not be covered in many undergraduate syllabus: and Chapters 8 and 9, are often considered obsolete, and not covered in these courses. Hence the solution to the exercises in these chapters are not provided.