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Which DBMS architecture divides the whole system into related but independent modules?
Which DBMS architecture divides the whole system into related but independent modules?
In which DBMS architecture is the user directly sitting on the DBMS and using it?
In which DBMS architecture is the user directly sitting on the DBMS and using it?
Which architecture provides handy tools for end users and is preferably used by database designers and programmers?
Which architecture provides handy tools for end users and is preferably used by database designers and programmers?
Which is the most widely used DBMS architecture that separates its tiers based on users?
Which is the most widely used DBMS architecture that separates its tiers based on users?
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In which DBMS architecture does an application access the DBMS, with the application tier being entirely independent of the database in terms of operation, design, and programming?
In which DBMS architecture does an application access the DBMS, with the application tier being entirely independent of the database in terms of operation, design, and programming?
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Where does the application server and program that access the database reside?
Where does the application server and program that access the database reside?
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In which tier of 3-tier DBMS architecture does only the database reside along with its query processing languages and all relations and their constraints?
In which tier of 3-tier DBMS architecture does only the database reside along with its query processing languages and all relations and their constraints?
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What is the main function of the application tier in the multiple-tier database architecture?
What is the main function of the application tier in the multiple-tier database architecture?
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In the entity-relationship model, what is an entity defined as?
In the entity-relationship model, what is an entity defined as?
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Which data model is best used for the conceptual design of a database?
Which data model is best used for the conceptual design of a database?
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What do mapping cardinalities define in the entity-relationship model?
What do mapping cardinalities define in the entity-relationship model?
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Where does an end user sit in the multiple-tier database architecture?
Where does an end user sit in the multiple-tier database architecture?
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What does the relational model focus on in a database system?
What does the relational model focus on in a database system?
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What is the fundamental purpose of data models in a database management system (DBMS)?
What is the fundamental purpose of data models in a database management system (DBMS)?
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What is the main function of the user (presentation) tier in a multiple-tier database architecture?
What is the main function of the user (presentation) tier in a multiple-tier database architecture?
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What does the middle tier work as in a multiple-tier database architecture?
What does the middle tier work as in a multiple-tier database architecture?
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