First of all, they may or may not differ.
An object oriented database is a database you program by the use of small pieces, that, put together form an object. These objects can then be combined with other objects and/or be used separately.
Actually, if you where to remove 'on leg' of the database that leg should be able to stand on its own. So goes the therory anyway.
One relational database that has some benefits as an object oriented database is 4D. However, the stuff that one 'leg' can entirly support itself isn't actually true, however the objects are there and they do make a lot of sense.
Am I making sense?
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