To the User, Distributed Databases Look Like a Single Database

question 14

True/False

To the user, distributed databases look like a single database with fast access times, just like data being accessed on the local machine.

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Definitions:

Environmental Influences

External factors that affect an individual’s development and behavior, including physical, social, and cultural factors.

Spotlight Effect

The notion that individuals believe their appearance and actions are under closer watch by others than reality suggests.

Reciprocal Determinism

A concept in psychology suggesting that an individual's behavior is both influenced by and influences one's personal factors and the environment.

Albert Bandura

A psychologist known for his work on social cognitive theory and the concept of self-efficacy.