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What is the primary advantage of a three-tier client-server architecture?

  • Clients contain user interfaces and web browsers
  • The database server is only accessible via the middle tier (correct)
  • The middle tier is not required and can be bypassed
  • Clients can directly access the database server

    • Which of the following is NOT a common classification of database management systems (DBMS)?

  • Hierarchical
  • Key-value based
  • Relational
  • Transactional (correct)

    • Which type of DBMS is typically used with personal computers?

  • Distributed DBMS
  • Centralized DBMS
  • Multi-user DBMS
  • Single-user DBMS (correct)

    • Which of the following is a key characteristic of a federated or multidatabase system?

    <p>The participating databases are loosely coupled with a high degree of autonomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key difference between a homogeneous and heterogeneous distributed DBMS?

    <p>Homogeneous DBMS use the same DBMS software, while heterogeneous DBMS use different DBMS software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a common type of NoSQL database system?

    <p>Relational</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following specialized modules is typically offered by commercial DBMS vendors?

    <p>Data mining and analytics tools</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key advantage of using a free, open-source DBMS like MySQL or PostgreSQL?

    <p>They have a lower total cost of ownership</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key limitation of a distributed database system compared to a centralized system?

    <p>They do not support a totally distributed environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a common data model used in modern DBMS?

    <p>Temporal</p> Signup and view all the answers

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