Fundamentals of Database Systems

Fundamentals of Database Systems, 7th Edition, is a textbook by Ramez Elmasri and Shamkant B. Navathe that provides comprehensive instruction in database design, system architecture, and modern data management.

The volume covers conceptual modeling using Entity Relationship and Enhanced Entity Relationship frameworks, foundational relational theory, and SQL. It also examines physical implementation, query processing, transaction management, and storage architectures.

Designed for students with an introduction to computer organization, this 2016 edition adds two new chapters alongside expanded real-world problems to support practical application.