Describe the Range of Distributed Database Environments

question 98

Essay

Describe the range of distributed database environments.

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Definitions:

Opportunity Cost

The cost of foregoing the next best alternative when making a decision. It represents the benefits that could have been received but were given up to take another course of action.

Cash Balance

The amount of cash a company or individual has available at any given time, reflecting liquidity.

Average Daily Receipts

This metric calculates the average amount of money received by a company on a daily basis over a specific period.

Disbursement Float

The time delay between when a check is written and the actual withdrawal of funds from the account.