Title :
The Relational Database and the Concept of the Information System
Author :
Grier, David Alan
Author_Institution :
George Washington University
Abstract :
E.F. Codd developed his relational database concept within a community that was attempting to create a general-purpose machine for retrieving and reasoning with data. Rather than just making progress toward that goal, this article argues that Codd´s accomplishment marked the end of that effort and traces the heritage of the relational database system as it relates to the concept of an information system.
Keywords :
data handling; information retrieval; information systems; relational databases; Codd accomplishment; data reasoning; data retrieval; information system; relational database; Database systems; History; Information systems; Relational databases; E.F. Codd; history of computing; information retrieval system; information system; relational databases; software industry;
Journal_Title :
Annals of the History of Computing, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MAHC.2012.70
