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In this paper, we briefly introduce the main features of an object-oriented database management system (OODBMS). We describe the typical architecture of OODBMSs and point out the differences between this architecture and that of a more conventional system (e.g., relational database). We discuss some of the issues involved in implementing this style of database system including the movement of data between client and server in a distributed setting. We also mention some of the unique aspects of querying an object-oriented database.
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Zdonik, S.B. (1994). What Makes Object-Oriented Database Management Systems Different?. In: Dogac, A., Özsu, M.T., Biliris, A., Sellis, T. (eds) Advances in Object-Oriented Database Systems. NATO ASI Series, vol 130. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-57939-4_1
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