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CSCI 201 Guest Lecture: Data Modeling

Example: A good data model

QDH realized that his table model was inflexible so he decided to scrap his program re-model the problem as an object model:


Object Model for Peter's Pump Company

This model can be easily mapped to C++ or Java. The pump class contains a list, array, or Vector of "component" objects. The instantiated pump objects are kept in a list, array, or vector. Peter was thrilled with QDH's new program.

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