Cloud Databases Overview

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What is the main purpose of a cloud-based database solution?

  • Providing easy access to traditional DBMS interfaces
  • Focusing on data definition and querying only
  • Enabling efficient resource allocation in the cloud (correct)
  • Eliminating the need for client-server architecture

How do DaaS services typically differ from traditional DBMS interfaces?

  • DaaS services offer direct SQL access to data
  • DaaS services utilize common APIs for data access (correct)
  • DaaS services do not support multitenancy
  • DaaS services provide interactive user interfaces

Why might an organization with valuable data choose to use DaaS?

  • To offer access to others using common APIs (correct)
  • To increase the complexity of data definitions
  • To reduce scalability and high availability
  • To limit access to their valuable data

What is a key characteristic of client-server architecture?

<p>Decentralized computing model with servers and clients (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does a DDBMS differ from traditional database management systems?

<p>DDBMS enables efficient management of geographically distributed data (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way does a cloud database differ in terms of cost of ownership compared to a traditional company database?

<p>Cost of ownership is potentially lower with cloud databases (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of cloud databases?

<p>They have a fixed physical location for the database servers. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between Database as a Service (DBaaS) and Data as a Service (DaaS)?

<p>DBaaS provides a fully managed database service, while DaaS focuses on data storage and retrieval. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of a client-server architecture, which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the server?

<p>Rendering the user interface for the client application. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of data warehouse data, but NOT operational database data?

<p>Data is aggregated and summarized for analytical purposes. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) process in a data warehousing environment?

<p>To extract data from operational databases, transform it into a suitable format, and load it into the data warehouse. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a requirement for decision support databases, as mentioned in the text?

<p>The database schema must support complex, non-normalized data representations. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements best describes Database as a Service (DBaaS)?

<p>DBaaS provides a full database management system accessible over the internet, allowing developers to focus on application logic rather than database administration. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of cloud-based database solutions, what is the primary distinction between Data as a Service (DaaS) and Database as a Service (DBaaS)?

<p>DaaS manages the data, while DBaaS manages the database infrastructure. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of a cloud-based database solution that differentiates it from a traditional on-premises database?

<p>The client organization does not need to be concerned about the underlying hardware and software used to support the database. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of a client-server architecture for a cloud-based database solution, which of the following best describes the role of the client organization?

<p>The client organization focuses on application development and data management, while the cloud provider handles the infrastructure. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements best describes the characteristics of data in a Data Warehouse compared to an Operational Database?

<p>Data in a Data Warehouse is historical and time-variant, while data in an Operational Database is current and time-invariant. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements best describes the advantage of using a cloud-based database solution over an on-premises database?

<p>Cloud-based database solutions free the client organization from costs associated with acquiring and maintaining the infrastructure, as well as daily maintenance tasks. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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