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Introduction :- Distributed data processing; What is a distributed database systems? Promises of DDBSs; Complicating factors; and Problem areas.

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Distributed DBMS architecture :- DBMS standardization; Architectural models for distributed DBMSs; Distributed DBMS architecture; Global directory issues; Conclusion.

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Distributed database design :- Alternative design strategies; Distributed design issues; Fragmentation; Allocation; Conclusion.

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Semantic data control :- View management; Data security; Semantic integrity control; Conclusion.

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Overview of query processing :- Query processing problem; Objectives of query processing; Complexity of relational algebra operations; Characterization of query processors; Layers of query processing; Conclusion.

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Introduction to transaction management :- Definition of transaction; Properties of transactions; Types of transactions; Architecture revisited; Conclusion.

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Parallel database systems :- Database servers; Parallel architectures; Parallel DBMS techniques; Parallel execution problems; Parallel execution for hierarchical; Conclusion.

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Distributed object database management systems :- Fundamental object concepts and models; Object distribution design; Architectural issues; Object management; Distributed object storage; Object query processing; Transaction management; Conclusion.

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Database interoperability :- Database integration; Query processing; Transaction management; Object orientation and interoperability; Conclusion.

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Current issues :- Data delivery alternatives; Data warehouse; World wide web; Push-based technologies; Mobile databases.