Code No: 46/MCA

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M.C.A IV Semester Supplementary Examinations, April/May -2008.

DISTRIBUTED DATABASES

Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 60

Answer any five questions

All questions carry equal marks
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1. Discuss in detail the features of distributed versus centralized

databases. Give suitable examples for each type.

2.a) What is meant by data fragmentation? Explain with an example

the “Horizontal fragmentation”.
b) Discuss about simplification of joins between Horizontally
Fragmented relations.

3.a) Discuss the objectives of the design of data distribution.

b) What is meant by a transaction? Discuss the properties of
transactions.

4. Explain clearly the 2-phase – commitment protocol, and write

some comments on it.

5.a) Describe the time and time stamps in a distributed database.

b) Explain clearly the termination protocols for 3-phase-
commitment.

6.a) What is meant by inconsistency? Discuss in detail about detection

and resolution of inconsistency.
b) Discuss about query processing.

7. Explain clearly the TANDEM’S ENCOMPASS distributed database

systems.

8. Write short notes on the following

a) Distributed Ingress
b) Heterogeneous databases
c) Integrity Constraints.

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