Differentiate between application and data orientation.

Application versus Object or Data Orientation An application-oriented approach takes an action: object approach, like this:

 Action> 1. An application is opened (for example, word processing). Object> 2. A file or other object selected (for example, a memo).

 An object-oriented object: action approach does this: Object> 1. An object is chosen (a memo).

 Action> 2. An application is selected (word processing).