5 Questions
Which type of database architecture uses a pool of shared memory for intercommunication?
Shared memory system
Which type of database architecture uses multiple processors accessible to multiple disks?
Shared disk system
Which type of database architecture has each processor having its own local memory and local disk?
Shared nothing system
What type of database system stores data physically across different sites?
Distributed database
What are the two types of distributed databases mentioned in the text?
Homogeneous and heterogeneous
Study Notes
Database Architecture
- A Shared Memory Architecture uses a pool of shared memory for intercommunication.
- A Symmetric Multi-Processor (SMP) Architecture uses multiple processors accessible to multiple disks.
- A Shared Disk Architecture has each processor having its own local memory and local disk.
Distributed Database Systems
- A Distributed Database System stores data physically across different sites.
- There are two main types of Distributed Database Systems:
- Homogeneous Distributed Database Systems
- Heterogeneous Distributed Database Systems
Test your knowledge on parallel and distributed databases with this quiz! Learn about the different types of parallel database architecture, including shared memory, shared disk, and shared nothing systems. Improve your understanding of how parallel database systems can enhance data processing and query processing performance.
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