DB Algorithm Essay, please help

Database research papers at berkeley are at:
http://s2k-ftp.CS.Berkeley.EDU:8000/postgres/papers/

On Wednesday 13 December 2000 12:16, D� wrote:

Hi!

My name is Daniel �kerud, a swedish studen, writing an essay for my exam.
The label will be something like: "Database algorithms".
I know it is a complex task, and will ofcourse, as soon as possible,
specify more preciesly what it will be about.

I have thoughts about writing about, for example, how searching a
database will go faster by indexing certain columns in a table.
And what makes this same procedure slower by indexing wrong, or
too many. (Correct me if I am wrong).

I assume that there is a cascade of algorithms inside the code
of a databasemanager. There is no doubt work for me :)

Do you have any tips of places where I can gather information?
Do you recommend a book in this topic?

I have plans of investingating some of the code in several of the Open
Source databasemanagers out there.

Thank you,
I really appreciate your help!

Daniel �kerud
SoftwareEngineering, Malm� University.
daniel_akerud@mailandnews.com

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