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What is one of the most important services provided by operational databases?
What is one of the most important services provided by operational databases?
- Persistence (correct)
- Data Analysis
- Availability
- Speed
What does persistence guarantee in the context of operational databases?
What does persistence guarantee in the context of operational databases?
- High volume data storage
- Database speed
- Data encryption
- Data accuracy (correct)
Why is combining big data analysis with operational data sources important?
Why is combining big data analysis with operational data sources important?
- To reduce the volume of data
- To solve specific data problems effectively (correct)
- To isolate big data
- To speed up data processing
Why is it essential to consider combining big data with operational data sources?
Why is it essential to consider combining big data with operational data sources?
Which term refers to databases also known as data stores in the text?
Which term refers to databases also known as data stores in the text?
What happens when data is stored in an operational database with persistence?
What happens when data is stored in an operational database with persistence?
What feature of PostgreSQL allows users to handle 'objects' within the relational schema?
What feature of PostgreSQL allows users to handle 'objects' within the relational schema?
Which aspect of PostgreSQL contributes to its extensibility?
Which aspect of PostgreSQL contributes to its extensibility?
What is a key advantage of PostgreSQL over rigid proprietary products?
What is a key advantage of PostgreSQL over rigid proprietary products?
Which database feature allows PostgreSQL users to automatically start stored procedures?
Which database feature allows PostgreSQL users to automatically start stored procedures?
What flexibility does the PostgreSQL license offer in terms of modifications?
What flexibility does the PostgreSQL license offer in terms of modifications?
Which database design approach do nonrelational databases differ from?
Which database design approach do nonrelational databases differ from?
What is a key-value pair (KVP) database known for?
What is a key-value pair (KVP) database known for?
Why do key-value pair (KVP) databases require implementers to think about data placement, replication, and fault tolerance?
Why do key-value pair (KVP) databases require implementers to think about data placement, replication, and fault tolerance?
In a big data implementation, what can happen as the number of users increases according to the text?
In a big data implementation, what can happen as the number of users increases according to the text?
Which feature distinguishes key-value pair (KVP) databases from Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMSs) according to the text?
Which feature distinguishes key-value pair (KVP) databases from Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMSs) according to the text?
What is one aspect that key-value pair (KVP) databases lack compared to other types of databases according to the text?
What is one aspect that key-value pair (KVP) databases lack compared to other types of databases according to the text?
What is the main difference between 2D and 3D objects?
What is the main difference between 2D and 3D objects?
What defines a 2.5D object?
What defines a 2.5D object?
What atomic elements make up spatial databases?
What atomic elements make up spatial databases?
What are most 2.5D spatial databases often referred to as?
What are most 2.5D spatial databases often referred to as?
Why were spatial indices created for spatial data objects?
Why were spatial indices created for spatial data objects?
Which open source project is mentioned in the text as being maintained by Refractions Research?
Which open source project is mentioned in the text as being maintained by Refractions Research?
What is the purpose of using the generic string representation of key-value pairs (KVP)?
What is the purpose of using the generic string representation of key-value pairs (KVP)?
What is a key feature of Riak key-value database that makes it suitable for high-volume environments?
What is a key feature of Riak key-value database that makes it suitable for high-volume environments?
How does Riak organize collections of keys and values?
How does Riak organize collections of keys and values?
What is a unique characteristic of Riak clusters in terms of architecture?
What is a unique characteristic of Riak clusters in terms of architecture?
How does the performance of Riak clusters scale according to the text?
How does the performance of Riak clusters scale according to the text?
What type of license is Riak available under?
What type of license is Riak available under?
