A DBMS Periodically Suspends All Processing and Synchronizes Its Files

question 102

Multiple Choice

A DBMS periodically suspends all processing and synchronizes its files and journals through the use of a:

• A) checkpoint facility.
• B) backup facility.
• C) recovery manager.
• D) database change log.

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