What Is a Distributed Database

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What is a distributed database?

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Definitions:

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory, where sensory information is retained for a very short period of time, usually less than a second.

Echoic Memory

A subtype of sensory memory that retains audio information, allowing individuals to recall sounds and words in a precise manner shortly after the sounds are heard.

Iconic Memory

A type of visual sensory memory that retains a perfect image of a visual stimulus for a brief period after it has disappeared.

Parallel Processing

The ability of the brain to simultaneously process incoming stimuli of differing quality, a critical aspect of perception and understanding of the environment.