Glossary
Object orientation
A software-development strategy based on the concept that systems should be built from a collection of reusable components called objects that encompass both data and functionality.
ODMG
Acronym for the Object Data Management Group, a body that has produced a specification for object-oriented databases.
OLAP
Acronym for online analytical processing – a set of techniques that can be applied to data to support strategic decision making.
OLTP
Acronym for online transactional processing – data processing that supports operational procedures.
