Architecture
Entity Framework architecture contains different types of components as shown in the below figure.
Description
Entity Data Model contains 3 components.
- Conceptual Model: Conceptual Model contains Model Classes and their Relationships.
- Mapping: Mapping gives the information about the mapping between Conceptual Model and the Storage Model.
- Storage Model: Storage Model includes tables, views, stored procedures and their keys.
Description
LINQ to Entity means LINQ queries are used to generate entities. Entities are defined in the Conceptual Model.
Description
Entity SQL is similar to LINQ to Entity. But Entity SQL is little bit difficult than Entity SQL.
Description
Object Services is an entry point to access data from the database and return back. Object Service is responsible for converting data from Entity Client data Provider to Entity Object.
Description
Entity Client Data Provider is responsible for converting LINQ to Entity or Entity SQL to SQL Queries.
Description
ADO.NET Data Provider is responsible for retrieving data from the database.