Question

In the client / server model, the database:

(a) Is downloaded to the client upon request

(b) Is shared by both the client and server

(c) Resides on the client side

(d) Resides on the server side

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This interesting question is from Ordered Indexing and Hashing topic in chapter Indexing and Hashing of Database Management

Answer 1

Right option is (d) Resides on the server side

To explain: The server has all the database information and the client access it.