Abstract: A Database is a collection of data describing the activities of one or more related organizations with a specific well defined structure and purpose. A Database is controlled by Database Management System (DBMS) by maintaining and utilizing large collections of data. Distributed computer applications built from off the shelf hardware and software are increasingly common at networked computers communicate and coordinate their activity only by passing messages. Distributed Database System the database is stored/spread physically across computers or sites in different locations that are connected together by some form of data communication network. They may be spread over WAN or LAN.
Keywords: Distributed Database Management System, Distributed Databases architecture, Data Fragmentation, Complete replication, Types of Distributed Database Systems.
Title: An Overview of Distributed Database Management System
Author: Komal Shinde
International Journal of Computer Science and Information Technology Research
ISSN 2348-120X (online), ISSN 2348-1196 (print)
Research Publish Journals