A Fully Distributed Database Management System Must Perform All of the Functions

question 23

Essay

A fully distributed database management system must perform all of the functions of a centralized database management system (DBMS). What are these functions?

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Definitions:

Dividends

Profit distributions by a corporation to its shareholders, usually as an earnings sharing.

Outstanding Shares

The total number of shares of a company that are currently owned by shareholders, including those held by institutional investors and restricted shares owned by the company’s officers and insiders.

Dividends Paid

The portion of a company's earnings distributed to shareholders as a payment.

Net Income

The total profit of a company after all expenses and taxes have been deducted from revenue, also known as net earnings or net profit.