object

See also: attribute

An entity, such as a file, folder, shared folder, printer, or Active Directory object, described by a distinct, named set of attributes. For example, the attributes of a File object include its name, location, and size; the attributes of an Active Directory User object might include the user's first name, last name, and e-mail address. Any resource that can be manipulated by a program or process. Objects include resources that you can see through the user interface, such as files, folders, printers, registry subkeys and entries, Active Directory objects (that reside in an OU and has attributes stored... such as Users, Computers, and Groups), and the MS Windows desktop. They also include resources that you cannot see, such as sessions, processes, threads, and access tokens. An object can functions as a logical container for other objects.

Instance of an object class

An entity such as a file, folder, shared folder, printer, or Active Directory object, described by a distinct, named set of attributes. For example, the attributes of a File object include its name, location, and size: the attributes of an Active Directory User object might include the user's first name, last name, and e-mail address. [Exchange 2003]

A record, such as a site, server, connector, mailbox, or distribution list in the Exchange directory. [Exchange 5.5]

In an RDF triple, the subject is the third of the three [Subject Predicate Object]; it is either a resource (blank node is a resource also) or a literal.

Amazon S3: The fundamental entity type stored in Amazon S3. Objects consist of object data and metadata. The data portion is opaque to Amazon S3.

Objects are stored inside buckets. They are the fundamental entities in S3.

An instance of a particular class. In general, any number of objects may be constructed from a class definition (see singleton, however). The class to which an object belongs defines the general characteristics of all instances of that class. Within those characteristics, an object will behave according to the current state of its attributes and environment.

The principal building blocks of object-oriented programs. Each object is a programming unit consisting of data (instance variables) and functionality (instance methods). See also class.

An "instance" of a "class". Something that "knows" what user-defined type (class) it is, and what it can do because of what class it is. Your program can request an object to do things, but the object gets to decide whether it wants to do them or not. Some objects are more accommodating than others.

A passive entity that contains or receives information.

1. In image processing, a sub-region of an image that is perceived as a single entity. Note: An image can contain more than one object. 2. In facsimile systems, the image, the likeness of which is to be transmitted. 3. [A] Passive entity containing or receiving information. Access to an object implies access to the information it contains. [INFOSEC-99] 4. A passive entity within a system that contains or receives information [CESG]. Examples: records, blocks, pages, segments, files, etc. Note: [1] Access to an object implies potential access to the information it contains. [2] An entity (e.g. a program) may be both a subject and an object. Which it is depends on consideration of the type of access in which it participates. [3] The range of valid objects is restricted by the available types of operations that can be performed, e.g. read, write, execute, etc. See also: Subject. 5. Abbreviation of security object [ECMATR46]. 6. A passive entity that contains or receives information [ITSEC]. 7. A passive entity that contains or receives information. Access to an object potentially implies access to the information that it contains. Examples of items that may be considered objects are: records, blocks, pages, segments, files, directories, directory trees, and programs, as well as bits, bytes, words, fields, processors, video displays, keyboards, clocks, printers, network nodes, etc[POSIX.6]. 8. A passive entity that contains or receives information. Access to an object potentially implies access to the information it contains. Examples of objects are: records, blocks, pages, segments, files, directories, directory trees and programs, as well as bits, bytes, words, fields, processors, video displays, keyboards, clocks, printers, network nodes, etc [TCSEC].