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Types of DBS: Centralized DB

There are two basic types of databases: centralized and distributed. A centralized database has all data located in a single location that users access remotely. There are three types of centralized databases: personal computer databases for low scope work, central computer databases where all processing is done by a powerful central machine, and client/server architecture databases where servers do less processing and clients can perform other tasks. A distributed database has data located across multiple connected locations for localization purposes. Distributed databases can be homogeneous, with identical hardware, software and data at all nodes, or heterogeneous, where components differ between nodes.

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Types of DBS: Centralized DB

There are two basic types of databases: centralized and distributed. A centralized database has all data located in a single location that users access remotely. There are three types of centralized databases: personal computer databases for low scope work, central computer databases where all processing is done by a powerful central machine, and client/server architecture databases where servers do less processing and clients can perform other tasks. A distributed database has data located across multiple connected locations for localization purposes. Distributed databases can be homogeneous, with identical hardware, software and data at all nodes, or heterogeneous, where components differ between nodes.

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Types of DBs

There are two basic types;

1. Centralized DB
2. Distributed DB

Centralized DB
If a DB is located at a single location and different users at different places access the DB from
that single location then it is known as centralized DB.

Types of centralized DB
There are again three main types of centralized DB;

1. Personal Computer DB
2. Central computer DB
3. Client / Server architecture DB

Personal computer DB
It is also known as stand alone DB

 Low scope work


Like a shop inventory system.

Central computer DB

Central Computer

DB

Terminal Terminal Terminal

Central Computer (CC)


 All processing done by the CC
 All the load is on the CC
 CC should be a powerful machine
DBMS

 Cost

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Dumb Terminals
 Provide interface
 Not intelligent
 No load

Client / server architecture DB

Server
DB

Terminal Terminal Terminal

Server
 Less load
 Cost
Client
 Intelligent
 Processing
 Job sharing
 Can also be used for other purposes e.g. assignments, programming, surfing.
DBMS

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Distributed DB
DB is located at more than one location, connected through some networking techniques.
 Localization

Islamabad
DB

Lahore
DB

Faisalabad
DB

Types
 Homogeneous
 Hatrogeneous

Homogeneous
 H/W
 OS
 DBMS
 Data Model*
 Data flow
If all these components are same at all nodes then it is known as homogeneous DB.
Hatrogeneous

 H/W
 OS
 DBMS
 Data Model*
 Data flow
DBMS

If any of these components differ at different levels then such DB is called hatrogeneous DB.

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