When a centralized database becomes unavailable for any reason,no users can continue processing.In contrast,if a local database in a distributed database becomes unavailable,only users who need that data are affected.Because of this,distributed databases have a(n)____ advantage over a centralized database.
A) local control of data
B) increasing database capacity
C) system availability
D) added efficiency

Question

When a centralized database becomes unavailable for any reason,no users can continue processing.In contrast,if a local database in a distributed database becomes unavailable,only users who need that data are affected.Because of this,distributed databases have a(n)____ advantage over a centralized database.​
A) ​local control of data
B) ​increasing database capacity
C) ​system availability
D) ​added efficiency

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Distributed databases have a system availability advantage because if one local database becomes unavailable, only the users needing that specific data are affected, unlike a centralized database where all users are impacted.

When a Centralized Database Becomes Unavailable for Any Reason,no Users