PPT Slide
We've Achieved Nirvana ... Right?
- The world is becoming increasingly complex
- New data types are appearing (e.g., multimedia)
- Real-world data doesn't fit neatly into tables
- Entities and relationships (vs. tables)
- Variance among entities (vs. homogeneity)
- Set-valued attributes (vs. normalization)
- Advanced applications bring complex data
- E.g., CAD/CAM data management, web data management, geographic information management, medical data management, (your favorite application goes here)
- So maybe objects are the answer...?
- Yes, if we can keep all the relational "goodies"!