The object-oriented data model is a developed data model. This model can store audio, video, and graphics files. These consist of a data piece, and the methods which are the DBMS instructions. There are two kinds of object-oriented database, as follows:
- A multimedia database stores media, such as images that a relational database cannot store.
- A hypertext database allows for linking any object to any other object. It helps to organize disparate data:
Figure 4.9: Example of an object-oriented database model
