What is durability in ACID?

Committed transactions will remain even if there is a failure.

Name one example of a relational database management system (RDBMS).

Examples include Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL.

What is one disadvantage of RDBMS?

RDBMS can be hard to scale horizontally.

What is one characteristic of NoSQL databases?

NoSQL databases are often schema-less.

Name one type of NoSQL database.

Examples include MongoDB, Cassandra, and Redis.

What is the CAP theorem?

The CAP theorem states that a distributed system can only guarantee two of the following: Consistency, Availability, and Partition Tolerance.

What does BASE stand for?

BASE stands for Basically Available, Soft State, and Eventually Consistent.

What is a key-value store?

A key-value store is a type of NoSQL database that uses keys to access values.

What is a document store?

A document store is a NoSQL database that stores data in documents like JSON.

What is a graph database?

A graph database uses nodes and edges to represent data and relationships.

What is a vertex in a graph database?

A vertex is a point that represents an entity.

What is an edge in a graph database?

An edge is a connection between two vertices.

What is the purpose of data normalization?

Normalization reduces data redundancy and improves data integrity.

What is denormalization?

Denormalization combines data to improve read performance.

What is a collection in document databases?

A collection is a group of documents.

What is a schema in databases?

A schema is the structure that defines how data is organized.

Sharding is the process of splitting a database into smaller, more manageable pieces.

What is a primary key?

A primary key is a unique identifier for a record in a database.

What is a soft state in BASE?

Soft state means that data can change even if it is not consistent across all nodes.

What does eventually consistent mean?

Eventually consistent means that data will become consistent over time.

What is a column family in a column store?

A column family is a group of related columns.

What is a document in a document database?

A document is a set of key-value pairs that form a single record.

What is the purpose of data governance?

Data governance ensures data quality and compliance with regulations.

What is data integration?

Data integration combines data from different sources into a unified view.

ETL stands for Extract, Transform, Load, a process for moving data.

What is a data warehouse?

A data warehouse is a system used for reporting and data analysis.

What is data quality?

Data quality refers to the accuracy and reliability of data.

DBA stands for Database Administrator, responsible for managing databases.

What is a vulnerability in data security?

A vulnerability is a weakness in a system that can be exploited.

What is a threat in data security?

A threat is a potential danger that could harm the system.

What is access control?

Access control is the process of granting or denying access to resources.

What is data retention?

Data retention is the practice of keeping data for a certain period.

What is data purging?

Data purging is the process of permanently deleting data.

What is replication in databases?

Replication is the process of copying data from one database to another.

What is a data lifecycle?

A data lifecycle is the stages data goes through from creation to deletion.

What is a network partition?

A network partition is a failure that separates nodes in a distributed system.

What is a soft delete?

A soft delete marks data as deleted without removing it from the database.

A backup is a copy of data stored separately for recovery purposes.

What is a data model?

A data model defines how data is structured and organized.

What is a data steward?

A data steward is responsible for managing data assets.

What is a data breach?

A data breach is an incident where unauthorized access to data occurs.

A data lake is a storage repository that holds vast amounts of raw data.

A data mart is a subset of a data warehouse focused on a specific area.

Introduction to NoSQL Databases Flashcards

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What is a relational database?

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A relational database stores data in tables with rows and columns.

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What does SQL stand for?

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SQL stands for Structured Query Language.

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What does ACID stand for in databases?

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ACID stands for Atomic, Consistency, Isolation, and Durable.

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What is a foreign key?

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A foreign key is a column that creates a link between two tables.

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Name one property of ACID.

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Atomic: All queries in a transaction must complete or none at all.

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What is the meaning of consistency in ACID?

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Data must be in a valid state according to set conditions.

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What does isolation mean in ACID?

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Changes made in a transaction cannot be seen until the transaction is complete.

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