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Distributed Environment

Distributed databases can be either homogeneous or heterogeneous. In a homogeneous distributed database, all sites use identical database management systems and operating systems, while in a heterogeneous distributed database, different sites may use different operating systems, database products, and data models. Homogeneous distributed databases are further divided into autonomous and non-autonomous types, while heterogeneous distributed databases are divided into federated and un-federated types.

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Distributed Environment

Distributed databases can be either homogeneous or heterogeneous. In a homogeneous distributed database, all sites use identical database management systems and operating systems, while in a heterogeneous distributed database, different sites may use different operating systems, database products, and data models. Homogeneous distributed databases are further divided into autonomous and non-autonomous types, while heterogeneous distributed databases are divided into federated and un-federated types.

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Distributed Database System

 Distributed databases can be broadly classified into homogeneous and heterogeneous


distributed database environments, each with further sub-divisions, as shown in the following
illustration:
 In a homogeneous distributed database, all the sites use
identical DBMS and operating systems
 Its properties are:
 The sites use very similar software
 The sites use identical DBMS from the same vendor
 Each site is aware of all other sites and cooperates with
other sites to process user requests
 The database is accessed through a single interface as if it
is a single database
Types of Homogeneous Distributed
Database
 There are two types of homogeneous distributed database
 Autonomous
 Each database is independent that functions on its own
 They are integrated by a controlling application and use
message passing to share data updates
 Non-autonomous
 Master DBMS co-ordinates data updates across the sites

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 In a heterogeneous distributed database, different sites have
different operating systems, DBMS products and data models
 Its properties are:
 Different sites use dissimilar schemas and software
 The system may be composed of a variety of DBMSs like relational,
network, hierarchical or object oriented
 Query processing is complex due to dissimilar schemas
 Transaction processing is complex due to dissimilar software
Types of Heterogeneous Distributed
Databases
 There are two types of heterogeneous distributed database
 Federated
 The heterogeneous database systems are independent in nature and
integrated together so that they function as a single database system
 Un-federated
 The database systems employ a central coordinating module through
which the databases are accessed

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