Compose an essay that includes your written response with a real-world example for each of the following questions:
- Object query language (OQL) was created by the object database management group (ODMG) and is based on structured query language (SQL). The languages are similar in many ways, but they feature slight and some not so slight differences. Explain why ODMG created and developed OQL.
- Why is developing standards important for a database management system? What issues do OODBMS systems face where RDBMS systems have thrived?
- Explain the "4th Generation Standard." How will this standard change the object-based environment? What features will help, or hinder, its success?