List of database models

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Database model
Common models
Hierarchical Network Relational Object-relational Object
Other models
Associative Concept-oriented Multi-dimensional Star schema XML database

A database model is a theory or specification describing how a database is structured and used. Several such models have been suggested.

Common models include:

• Hierarchical model
• Network model
• Relational model
• Entity-relationship
• Object-Relational model
• Object model

Other models include:

• Associative
• Concept-oriented
• Entity-Attribute-Value
• Multi-dimensional model
• Semantic data model
• Semi-structured
• Star schema
• XML database

[edit] See also

• Database models

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