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in distributed database. Let me define some advantages of distributed database, it will clear
the difference between centralized and distributed database.
In this setting, any user could use an application on the corporate mainframe through
“dumb” terminal. Dumb terminal has no processing capability, only the ability to send
information to and display information given to it by the central computer (mainframe).
Mainframe is responsible for database management and interaction with user in multi-user
environment. Processing of applications was divided into two parts:
1. A
front end
, responsible for interfacing with the user
2. a
back end
management of data
Division of work allows more system flexibility because multiple front ends can access the
database govern by a single DBMS.