Figure A2-0-3 Object Request Broker

ORB is designed to allow both object and non-object-oriented resources to transparently send and receive requests and responses, independent of language, operating system, and location. 

This is possible through an ORB s object standards support and adherence to object-oriented principles. 

All objects must be able to communicate with each other 

Any system, application, protocol, or process should be able to communicate with an object 

An object invoked by the same method name, need not react the same 

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