Complex applications involving multimedia, computer aided design, video, graphics, and expert systems are
more suited to which of the following database type?

A.
Object-Oriented Databases (OODB)

B.
Object-Relational Databases

C.
Relational Databases

D.
Database management systems (DBMS)

Explanation:
An object-oriented database (OODB) has classes to define the attributes and procedures of its objects, which
can be a variety of data types such as images, audio, documents, and video. This complex data is required for
computer-aided design and imaging.
Incorrect Answers:
B: An object-relational database (ORD) is a relational database with a software front end that is written in an
object-oriented programming language and is used with Object-Oriented Databases (OODB). It does not store
data.
C: A relational database organizes data into two-dimensional tables consisting of attributes (columns) and
tuples (rows). It is not suited to storing complex data types such as video, graphics, etc.
D: The database management system (DBMS) is a software suite that is used to manage access to the
database and provides data integrity and redundancy. It is usually controlled by a database administrator.

Harris, Shon, All In One CISSP Exam Guide, 6th Edition, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2013, pp. 1170, 1171, 1173-
1174, 1175