Chapter 18. Distributed Database Systems

  1. Paulraj Ponniah Ph.D.

Published Online: 28 JAN 2005

DOI: 10.1002/0471728993.ch18

Database Design and Development: An Essential Guide for IT Professionals

Database Design and Development: An Essential Guide for IT Professionals

How to Cite

Ponniah, P. (2005) Distributed Database Systems, in Database Design and Development: An Essential Guide for IT Professionals, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/0471728993.ch18

Author Information

  1. Milltown, New Jersey, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 28 JAN 2005
  2. Published Print: 4 APR 2003

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780471218777

Online ISBN: 9780471728993

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Keywords:

  • distributed database management system (DDBMS);
  • lock management and concurrency control;
  • transparency

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Chapter Objectives

  • Fundamental Principles

  • Distributed Databases

  • Transparencies

  • Distributed Processing

  • Chapter Summary

  • Review Questions

  • Exercises