Database - Distributed Databases MCQs Part
1. A distributed database has which of the following advantages over a centralized database?
A.
Software cost
Software cost
B.
Software complexity
Software complexity
C.
Slow Response
Slow Response
D.
Modular growth
Modular growth
Answer Option D
2. An autonomous homogenous environment is which of the following?
A.
The same DBMS is at each node and each DBMS works independently.
The same DBMS is at each node and each DBMS works independently.
B.
The same DBMS is at each node and a central DBMS coordinates database access.
The same DBMS is at each node and a central DBMS coordinates database access.
C.
A different DBMS is at each node and each DBMS works independently.
A different DBMS is at each node and each DBMS works independently.
D.
A different DBMS is at each node and a central DBMS coordinates database access.
A different DBMS is at each node and a central DBMS coordinates database access.
Answer Option A
3. A transaction manager is which of the following?
A.
Maintains a log of transactions
Maintains a log of transactions
B.
Maintains before and after database images
Maintains before and after database images
C.
Maintains appropriate concurrency control
Maintains appropriate concurrency control
D.
All of the above.
All of the above.
Answer Option D
4. Location transparency allows for which of the following?
A.
Users to treat the data as if it is at one location
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
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
Managers to treat the data as if it is at one location
D.
All of the above.
All of the above.
Answer Option D
5. A heterogeneous distributed database is which of the following?
A.
The same DBMS is used at each location and data are not distributed across all nodes.
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.
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.
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.
A different DBMS is used at each location and data are distributed across all nodes.
Answer Option D
6. Some of the columns of a relation are at different sites is which of the following?
A. Data Replication
B. Horizontal Partitioning
C. Vertical Partitioning
D. Horizontal and Vertical Partitioning
Answer Option C
7. Which of the following is true concerning a global transaction?
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.
Answer Option B
8. A homogenous distributed database is which of the following?
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.
Answer Option B
9. Replication should be used when which of the following exist?
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.
Answer Option C
10. Storing a separate copy of the database at multiple locations is which of the following?
A. Data Replication
B. Horizontal Partitioning
C. Vertical Partitioning
D. Horizontal and Vertical Partitioning
Answer Option A
11. A distributed database is which of the following?
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.
Answer Option A
12. A semijoin is which of the following?
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.
Answer Option C
13. Which of the following is a disadvantage of replication?
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.
Answer Option C
14. A distributed database can use which of the following strategies?
A. Totally centralized at one location and accessed by many sites
B. Partially or totally replicated across sites
C. Partitioned into segments at different sites
D. All of the above
Answer Option D
15. Which of the following is not one of the stages in the evolution of distributed DBMS?
A. Unit of work
B. Remote unit of work
C. Distributed unit of Work
D. Distributed request
Answer Option A
6. Some of the columns of a relation are at different sites is which of the following?
A. Data Replication
B. Horizontal Partitioning
C. Vertical Partitioning
D. Horizontal and Vertical Partitioning
Answer Option C
7. Which of the following is true concerning a global transaction?
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.
Answer Option B
8. A homogenous distributed database is which of the following?
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.
Answer Option B
9. Replication should be used when which of the following exist?
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.
Answer Option C
10. Storing a separate copy of the database at multiple locations is which of the following?
A. Data Replication
B. Horizontal Partitioning
C. Vertical Partitioning
D. Horizontal and Vertical Partitioning
Answer Option A
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