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- Question
Some of the columns of a relation are at different sites is which of the following?
Options- A. Data Replication
- B. Horizontal Partitioning
- C. Vertical Partitioning
- D. Horizontal and Vertical Partitioning
- Correct Answer
- Vertical Partitioning
- 1. A homogenous distributed database is which of the following?
Options- A. The same DBMS is used at each location and data are not distributed across all nodes.
- B. The same DBMS is used at each location and data are distributed across all nodes.
- C. A different DBMS is used at each location and data are not distributed across all nodes.
- D. A different DBMS is used at each location and data are distributed across all nodes. Discuss
- 2. Which of the following is a disadvantage of replication?
Options- A. Reduced network traffic
- B. If the database fails at one site, a copy can be located at another site.
- C. Each site must have the same storage capacity.
- D. Each transaction may proceed without coordination across the network. Discuss
- 3. Replication should be used when which of the following exist?
Options- A. When transmission speeds and capacity in a network prohibit frequent refreshing of large tables.
- B. When using many nodes with different operating systems and DBMSs and database designs.
- C. The application's data can be somewhat out-of-date.
- D. All of the above. Discuss
- 4. A distributed database is which of the following?
Options- A. A single logical database that is spread to multiple locations and is interconnected by a network
- B. A loose collection of file that is spread to multiple locations and is interconnected by a network
- C. A single logical database that is limited to one location.
- D. A loose collection of file that is limited to one location. Discuss
- 5. A transaction manager is which of the following?
Options- A. Maintains a log of transactions
- B. Maintains before and after database images
- C. Maintains appropriate concurrency control
- D. All of the above. Discuss
- 6. Location transparency allows for which of the following?
Options- A. Users to treat the data as if it is at one location
- B. Programmers to treat the data as if it is at one location
- C. Managers to treat the data as if it is at one location
- D. All of the above. Discuss
- 7. A distributed database has which of the following advantages over a centralized database?
Options- A. Software cost
- B. Software complexity
- C. Slow Response
- D. Modular growth Discuss
- 8. Which of the following is true concerning a global transaction?
Options- A. The required data are at one local site and the distributed DBMS routes requests as necessary.
- B. The required data are located in at least one nonlocal site and the distributed DBMS routes requests as necessary.
- C. The required data are at one local site and the distributed DBMS passes the request to only the local DBMS.
- D. The required data are located in at least one nonlocal site and the distributed DBMS passes the request to only the local DBMS. Discuss
- 9. A semijoin is which of the following?
Options- A. Only the joining attributes are sent from one site to another and then all of the rows are returned.
- B. All of the attributes are sent from one site to another and then only the required rows are returned.
- C. Only the joining attributes are sent from one site to another and then only the required rows are returned.
- D. All of the attributes are sent from one site to another and then only the required rows are returned. Discuss
- 10. A heterogeneous distributed database is which of the following?
Options- A. The same DBMS is used at each location and data are not distributed across all nodes.
- B. The same DBMS is used at each location and data are distributed across all nodes.
- C. A different DBMS is used at each location and data are not distributed across all nodes.
- D. A different DBMS is used at each location and data are distributed across all nodes. Discuss
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Correct Answer: The same DBMS is used at each location and data are distributed across all nodes.
Correct Answer: Each site must have the same storage capacity.
Correct Answer: The application's data can be somewhat out-of-date.
Correct Answer: A single logical database that is spread to multiple locations and is interconnected by a network
Correct Answer: All of the above.
Correct Answer: All of the above.
Correct Answer: Modular growth
Correct Answer: The required data are located in at least one nonlocal site and the distributed DBMS routes requests as necessary.
Correct Answer: Only the joining attributes are sent from one site to another and then only the required rows are returned.
Correct Answer: A different DBMS is used at each location and data are distributed across all nodes.
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