A Design Goal for Distributed Databases to Allow Programmers to Treat

question 72

Multiple Choice

A design goal for distributed databases to allow programmers to treat a data item replicated at several sites as though it were at one site is called:

• A) location transparency.
• B) replication accessibility.
• C) replication transparency.
• D) data accessibility.

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Definitions:

Military

Refers to the armed forces of a country, responsible for defending its borders and national interests.

Authoritarian Government

A form of government characterized by strong central power and limited political freedoms, essentially synonymous with authoritarian states.

Egalitarianism

A belief in human equality, especially with respect to social, political, and economic rights and privileges.

Collective Ownership

The holding of property or assets by all members of a group or community, sharing both rights and responsibilities.