Practice Core Concepts (12.1.1) - Emerging Database Technologies and Architectures
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Question 1 Easy

What does the term 'distributed database system' mean?

💡 Hint: Think about how data can be managed across a network.

Question 2 Easy

What is data fragmentation?

💡 Hint: Consider how data might be stored differently in various locations.

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Question 1

What is a Distributed Database System (DDBS)?

A single database on a mainframe
Multiple databases appearing as one
A physical database spread across locations

💡 Hint: Focus on how users perceive the system.

Question 2

True or False: Data replication can lead to consistency challenges in distributed databases.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what happens if one site has outdated data.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a basic scenario describing how data fragmentation could improve the performance of a distributed database in a global retail chain.

💡 Hint: Think about how customer behavior varies by region.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate the challenges that might arise from using the Two-Phase Commit protocol in a distributed transaction across several geographically separated sites.

💡 Hint: Consider how distributed systems manage timing and state conflicts.

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