the creation of indexes, which facilitate fast retrieval of

data from large tables. Any column can be a key, or multiple columns can be grouped together

into a compound key.

D. Object Oriented Data Base Model: It is based on the concept that the world can be

modeled in terms of objects and their interactions. Objects are entities conveying some

meaning for us and possess certain attributes to characterize them and interacting with each

other. An Object-oriented database provides a mechanism to store complex data such as

images, audio and video, etc. An object oriented database (also referred to as object-oriented

database management system or OODBMS) is a set of objects. In these databases, the data

is modeled and created as objects.

An Object-Oriented Database Management System (OODBMS) helps programmers make

objects created in a programming language behave as a database object. Object-oriented

programming is based on a series of working objects. Each object is an independently

functioning application or program, assigned with a specific task or role to perform. An objectoriented
database management system is a relational database designed to manage all of

these independent programs, using the data produced to quickly respond to requests for

information by a larger application.

In the Fig. 2.7.7, the light rectangle indicates that engineer is an object possessing attributes

like date of birth, address, etc. which is interacting with another object known as2