Practice Distributed Databases: Concepts, Advantages, Challenges (brief Overview) (12.1)
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Distributed Databases: Concepts, Advantages, Challenges (Brief Overview)

Practice - Distributed Databases: Concepts, Advantages, Challenges (Brief Overview)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is a distributed database?

💡 Hint: Consider how this relates to data management.

Question 2 Easy

Name the two types of data fragmentation.

💡 Hint: Think about dividing data by rows or columns.

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Question 1

What is the primary characteristic of a distributed database system?

It is stored in one location
It appears as a single database
It is not connected to the internet

💡 Hint: Think about how users interact with a distributed system.

Question 2

True or False: Data replication improves query performance but can create consistency problems.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider both aspects of data management.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a simple architecture for a distributed database to handle customer data across 10 different cities. What considerations must you make regarding fragmentation and replication?

💡 Hint: Think about how data is accessed and the importance of location.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze the trade-offs between using a distributed database versus a centralized database in a startup setting with limited funds. What challenges should be considered?

💡 Hint: Evaluate the pros and cons of both structures in terms of starting costs and future scalability.

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