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What is the primary advantage of a three-tier client-server architecture?
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)?
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?
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?
Which of the following is a key characteristic of a federated or multidatabase system?
What is a key difference between a homogeneous and heterogeneous distributed DBMS?
What is a key difference between a homogeneous and heterogeneous distributed DBMS?
Which of the following is NOT a common type of NoSQL database system?
Which of the following is NOT a common type of NoSQL database system?
Which of the following specialized modules is typically offered by commercial DBMS vendors?
Which of the following specialized modules is typically offered by commercial DBMS vendors?
What is a key advantage of using a free, open-source DBMS like MySQL or PostgreSQL?
What is a key advantage of using a free, open-source DBMS like MySQL or PostgreSQL?
What is a key limitation of a distributed database system compared to a centralized system?
What is a key limitation of a distributed database system compared to a centralized system?
Which of the following is NOT a common data model used in modern DBMS?
Which of the following is NOT a common data model used in modern DBMS?
