Difference between ADO and DAO

Question

This is not a question about which is better, but rather a question regarding why they differ functionally. The problem I was running into has been handled, but I am curiou

Answer 1

In Visual Basic, three data access interfaces are available to you: ActiveX Data Objects (ADO), Remote Data Objects (RDO), and Data Access Objects (DAO). A data access interface is an object model that represents various facets of accessing data. Using Visual Basic, you can programmatically control the connection, statement builders, and returned data for use in any application.

Why are there three data access interfaces in Visual Basic? Data access technology is constantly evolving, and each of the three interfaces represent a different state of the art. The latest is ADO, which features a simpler — yet more flexible — object model than either RDO or DAO. For new projects, you should use ADO as your data access interface.