"Following the authors' belief that many more students will be implementing database applications than building database management systems, Database Systems focuses on building applications that use a DBMS, rather than on building a DBMS. Application issues are emphasized early in the book and are reflected in the extensive coverage of both the UML and ER approaches to database modeling, as well as in coverage of techniques for embedding SQL in host languages. An integrated case study allows students to practice implementing technical concepts as they are presented."--BOOK JACKET.