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== Managed Object Model ==
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So far we have focused on the management of data objects but have not yet looked at how the data models are defined. This is the task of the Managed Object Model which defines a concept referred to as entities.
== Summary ==
The Core Data Framework stack provides a flexible alternative to directly managing data using SQLite or other data storage mechanisms. By providing an object oriented abstraction layer on top of the data the task of managing data storage is made significantly easier for the iOS application developer. Now that the basics of Core Data have been covered the next chapter entitled [[An iOS 8 Swift Core Data Tutorial|An iOS 10 Core Data Tutorial]] will work through the creation of an example application.
