Practice Core Concepts - 12.1.1 | Module 12: Emerging Database Technologies and Architectures | Introduction to Database Systems
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does the term 'distributed database system' mean?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how data can be managed across a network.

Question 2

Easy

What is data fragmentation?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how data might be stored differently in various locations.

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Interactive Quizzes

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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

πŸ’‘ 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

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what happens if one site has outdated data.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

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

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how customer behavior varies by region.

Question 2

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

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how distributed systems manage timing and state conflicts.

Challenge and get performance evaluation