What constitutes a ddb transparency Availability and Reliability Scalability & Partition Tolerance Autonomy Advantages of Distributed Database
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Distributed Database A distributed database is a collection of multiple logically related database distributed over a computer network, and a distributed database management system as a software system that manages a distributed database while making the distribution transparent to the user. Distributed Database Concepts
What constitutes a DDB Connection of database nodes over a computer network There are multiple computers ,called nodes or sites. these sites must be connected by an underlying network to transmit data and commands among sites . Logical interrelation of the connected databases It is essential that the information in the various database nodes be logically related. Possible absence of homogeneity among connected nodes It is not necessary that all node be identical in terms of data, hardware and software. 2. Transparency The concept of transparency extends the general idea of hiding implementation details from the end users. A highly transparent system offers a lot of flexibility to the end users/application developer since it requires little or no awareness of underlying details on their part Types of Transparency 1.Data Organization Transparency (Distribution/Network) 2.Replication Transparency 3.Fragmentation Transparency 4.Design Transparency 5.Execution Transparency 1. Data Organization transparency Also known as Network or Distribution transparency It refers to freedom for the users from the operational details of the network and the placement of data in the distributed system Two types are 1.Location Transparency Refers to the fact that the command used to perform a task is independent of the location of the data and the location of the node where the command was issued 2. Naming Transparency Implies that once a name is associated with an object , the named object can be accessed unambiguously without additional specification as to where the data is located. 2.Replication Transparency Refers to copies of the same data objects may be stored at multiple sites for better availability, performance and reliability. This makes the user unaware of existence of these copies 3.Fragmentation Transparency 2 types of fragmentation are possible: Horizontal and Vertical Fragmentation Horizontal Fragmentatiom Distributes a relation (table) into subrelations that are subset of the tuples(rows) in the orginal relation Also known as SHARDING in the newer big data and cloud computing systems Vertical Fragmentation Distributes a relation(table ) into subrelations that are subset of columns of the orginal relation. Download 17.73 Kb. Share with your friends:
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