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MULTIPLE CHOICE

QUESTIONS
READ THE TEXT AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER BY CIRCLING THE
CORRECT LETTER.
1. Some of the columns of a relation are at different sites is which of the following?
A. Data Replication
B. Horizontal Partitioning
C. Vertical Partitioning
D. Horizontal and Vertical Partitioning

2. Which of the following is true concerning a global transaction?


A. The required data are at one local site and the distributed DBMS routes request as
necessary.
B. The required data are located in at least one nonlocal site and the distributed DBMS routes
request as necessary.
C. The required data are at one local site and the distributed DBMS passes the request to only
the local DBMS.
D. The required data are located in at least one nonlocal site and the distributed DBMS passes
the request to only the local DBMS.
3. A homogenous distributed database is which of the following?
A. The same DBMS is used at each location and data are not distributed across all
nodes.
B. The same DBMS is used at each location and data are distributed across all
nodes.
C. A different DBMS is used at each location and data are not distributed across all
nodes.
D. A different DBMS is used at each location and data are distributed across all
nodes.

4. Replication should be used when which of the following exist?


A. When transmission speeds and capacity in a network prohibit frequent
refreshing of large tables.
B. When using many nodes with different operating systems and DBMSs and
database designs.
C. The application's data can be somewhat out-of-date.
5. Storing a separate copy of the database at multiple locations is which of the
following?
A. Data Replication
B. Horizontal Partitioning
C. Vertical Partitioning
D. Horizontal and Vertical Partitioning

6. A distributed database has which of the following advantages over a centralized


database?
A. Software cost
B. Software complexity
C. Slow Response
D. Modular growth
7. An autonomous homogenous environment is which of the following?
A. The same DBMS is at each node and each DBMS works independently.
B. The same DBMS is at each node and a central DBMS coordinates database
access.
C. A different DBMS is at each node and each DBMS works independently.
D. A different DBMS is at each node and a central DBMS coordinates database
access.

8. A transaction manager is which of the following?


A. Maintains a log of transactions
B. Maintains before and after database images
C. Maintains appropriate concurrency control
D. All of the above.
9. Which of the following allows location transparency?
A. Users to treat the data as if it is at one location
B. Programmers to treat the data as if it is at one location
C. Managers to treat the data as if it is at one location
D. All of the above.

10. A heterogeneous distributed database is which of the following?


A. The same DBMS is used at each location and data are not distributed across all nodes.
B. The same DBMS is used at each location and data are distributed across all nodes.
C. A different DBMS is used at each location and data are not distributed across all
nodes.
D. A different DBMS is used at each location and data are distributed across all nodes.
11. Which of the following is not one of the stages in the evolution of
distributed DBMS?
A. Unit of work
B. The remote unit of work
C. Distributed Unit of Work
D. Distributed request

12. A distributed database can use which of the following strategies?


A. Centralized at one location and accessed by many sites
B. Partially or totally replicated across sites
C. Partitioned into segments at different sites
D. All of the above
13. Which of the following is a disadvantage of replication?
A. Reduced network traffic
B. If the database fails at one site, a copy can be located at another site.
C. Each site must have the same storage capacity.
D. Each transaction may proceed without coordination across the network.

14. Which of the following is a semi-join?


A. Only the joining attributes are sent from one site to another and then all of the rows are
returned.
B. All of the attributes are sent from one site to another and then only the required rows are
returned.
C. Only the joining attributes are sent from one site to another and then only the required
rows are returned.
D. All of the attributes are sent from one site to another and then only the required rows are
returned.
15. Which of the following is a distributed database?
A. A single logical database that is spread to multiple locations and is
interconnected by a network
B. A loose collection of files that is spread to multiple locations and is
interconnected by a network
C. A single logical database that is limited to one location.
D. A loose collection of files that is limited to one location.

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