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Distributed Database Management System

A distributed database management system (DDBMS) manages a distributed database where data is spread across multiple locations in a network. DDBMS makes the distribution transparent to users. Distributed databases developed due to organizations naturally having data distributed across departments that each maintain their own local data. It is not always possible to consolidate all data into one location.

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Distributed Database Management System

A distributed database management system (DDBMS) manages a distributed database where data is spread across multiple locations in a network. DDBMS makes the distribution transparent to users. Distributed databases developed due to organizations naturally having data distributed across departments that each maintain their own local data. It is not always possible to consolidate all data into one location.

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Distributed Database

Management System
Distributed Database 

A distributed database (DDB) is an integrated collection


of databases that is physically distributed across sites in a
computer network. A distributed database management
system (DDBMS) is the software system that manages
a distributed database such that the distribution aspects are
transparent to the users.
Historical Background

There are many reasons that motivated DDBS. First,


distributed databases reflect organizational structure. In
many organizations, the data are naturally distributed
across departments/branches where each
department/branch maintains its own local data.
Moreover, it is not always possible to...

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