| object-oriented database (OODB) A system offering facilities in an environment. Data is stored as and can be interpreted only using the s specified by its . The relationship between similar objects is preserved () as are references between objects. Queries can be faster because are often not needed (as in a ). This is because an object can be retrieved directly without a search, by following its object id. The same programming language can be used for both data definition and data manipulation. The full power of the database programming language's can be used to model and the relationship between the different data items. are facilitated because the s associated with the data are responsible for its correct interpretation. OODBs typically provide better support for . An object can be viewed as the set of all its versions. Also, object versions can be treated as full fledged objects. OODBs also provide systematic support for and which are the basis of . Most, if not all, object-oriented that have database needs will benefit from using an OODB. is an example of an OODB built on {C++}. (1997-12-07) |
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