Distributed Databases
Which of the following is true concerning a global transaction?

The required data are located in at least one nonlocal site and the distributed DBMS passes the request to only the local DBMS.
The required data are at one local site and the distributed DBMS passes the request to only the local DBMS.
The required data are located in at least one nonlocal site and the distributed DBMS routes requests as necessary.
The required data are at one local site and the distributed DBMS routes requests as necessary.

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Distributed Databases
An autonomous homogenous environment is which of the following?

A different DBMS is at each node and a central DBMS coordinates database access.
A different DBMS is at each node and each DBMS works independently.
The same DBMS is at each node and a central DBMS coordinates database access.
The same DBMS is at each node and each DBMS works independently.

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Distributed Databases
Which of the following is a disadvantage of replication?

If the database fails at one site, a copy can be located at another site.
Each site must have the same storage capacity.
Reduced network traffic
Each transaction may proceed without coordination across the network.

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