Studying at the University of Verona

Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

Teaching code

4S001162

Teacher

Carlo Combi

Coordinator

Carlo Combi

Credits

6

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

INF/01 - INFORMATICS

Period

II semestre dal Mar 3, 2014 al Jun 13, 2014.

Location

VERONA

Learning outcomes

This course provides the student with the main theoretical concepts of the relational data model, of object and object-relational data models, and of the semistructured and XML data models. Related query languages will be introduced and some related technical issues will be discussed.

Program

The relational data model: relational calculus, functional dependencies, normal forms and decompositions.

Temporal databases: basic concepts, data models, query languages, and technological issues.

Object and object-relational databases: data models and query languages.

Semistructured databases: basic concepts, XML, XML Schema, DTD, XPath, and Xquery.

Examination Methods

The final exam is an oral examination, with questions and exercises on the considered topics.

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