Monday, February 9, 2015

B5: Week 6 - Group C - Kevin Saldivar

The main type of database in use now is the relational database, but in recent years object oriented databases have become more popular.  Object oriented database management systems (OODBMS) are systems of data basing in which the information is represented in the form of objects.  This is an advantage when combined with object oriented programming languages since the database and language use the same model of representation.  An object contains both code and data.  The object may contain classes which define the data and methods in the object, but does not include data or methods in it.  Data can be accessed faster since joins are not needed and an object can be retrieved directly by following pointers.  New objects can be created and inherit attributed from multiple other objects if desired, this allows code to be reused quickly and easily.  This type of database can apply to BIM greatly for estimating costs of projects.

3 comments:

  1. Good topic, you explained that there are different types of Database and you explain the advantages in use the Object oriented database management systems. good job

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  2. Good topic, you explained that there are different types of Database and you explain the advantages in use the Object oriented database management systems. good job

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  3. Your explanation helped me a great deal while i was trying to understand the definition of a Object Oriented Database. How do you think OODBMS will look like in the future and what do you think it will accomplish or assist?

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