ObjectBased

Objectbased is a term used in computing to describe technologies, systems, or approaches that treat components as discrete objects with identity, state, and behavior. The exact meaning varies by context, and objectbased is often used as an umbrella descriptor for both programming concepts and storage architectures rather than a formal standard.

In programming, objectbased languages support object concepts such as encapsulation and modular data, but they may not provide the full set of features associated with object-oriented programming, such as inheritance or dynamic dispatch. Such languages enable object-like organization and data hiding, while omitting some OO mechanisms. Object-based languages are typically contrasted with object-oriented languages, which emphasize a uniform object model and capabilities like inheritance and polymorphism. Classic examples cited in literature include languages that allow objects or records with procedures but lack a complete object system.

In storage, object-based storage stores data as objects that include both the data itself and associated metadata, identified by a unique object identifier. This contrasts with block-based storage, which splits data into fixed-size blocks, and with traditional file storage, which presents data through a hierarchical filesystem. Object storage emphasizes scalability, metadata richness, and access via API calls, making it well suited for cloud storage, data archives, and large-scale media repositories. Objects can be distributed across multiple storage nodes and geographic locations to support resilience and throughput.

Terminology notes: objectbased as a descriptor is informal and context-dependent. Writers may use it interchangeably with “object-based” or distinguish it from “object-oriented” based on whether inheritance, polymorphism, or full OO features are present. Clarification from the surrounding text is often helpful.