The Disadvantages to Real-Time Processing Include

question 27

Multiple Choice

The disadvantages to real-time processing include:

• A)Processing can take longer than normal if the master files are large.
• B)Adding or deleting records takes a considerable amount of time.
• C)The single database that is shared is more susceptible to unauthorized access.
• D)Data duplication is likely because each process uses its own master file.

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Definitions:

Pilus

A thin, hair-like structure on the surface of some bacteria that is involved in adherence to surfaces or in the transfer of genetic material.

Capsule

A small container or covering, often used for medication, or the outer layer of some plant seeds or spores.

Emerging Disease

A disease that has appeared in a population for the first time, or an existing disease that is rapidly increasing in incidence or geographic range.

Lysogenic Pathway

A type of viral lifecycle where the virus integrates its genetic material into the host's genome, replicating alongside it without causing immediate lysis.