distributed database
A collection of several different databases that looks like a single database to the user. An example is the Internet Domain Name System (DNS). (1994-12-07) | ||||
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Distributed database Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Telecommunication Standard Terms |
distributed database
1. A database that is not entirely stored at a single physical location, but rather is dispersed over a network of interconnected computers. 2. A database that is under the control of a central database management system in which storage devices are not all attached to a common processor.
1. A database that is not entirely stored at a single physical location, but rather is dispersed over a network of interconnected computers. 2. A database that is under the control of a central database management system in which storage devices are not all attached to a common processor.
Distributed database Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Internet Glossary |
Distributed database
A database that consists of two or more data files located at different sites on a computer network. Because the database is distributed, different users can access it without interfering with one another. However, the DBMS must periodically synchronize the scattered databases to make sure that they all have consistent data.
A database that consists of two or more data files located at different sites on a computer network. Because the database is distributed, different users can access it without interfering with one another. However, the DBMS must periodically synchronize the scattered databases to make sure that they all have consistent data.
| Internetworking Terms |
distributed database
A collection of several different data repositories that looks like a single database to the user. A prime example in the Internet is the Domain Name System.
A collection of several different data repositories that looks like a single database to the user. A prime example in the Internet is the Domain Name System.
Distributed database Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Distributed database
A distributed database is a database that is under the control of a central database management system (DBMS) in which storage devices are not all attached to a common CPU. It may be stored in multiple computers located in the same physical location, or may be dispersed over a network of interconnected computers.
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