Types of Distributed Databases systems
What is a Distributed Database System?
This a system that allows part of a single (logical) database to be physical distributed on different computers. Examples a banking system with HQ in London and branches world wide.
Client/server: allows a database stored on one computer to be accessed remotely by one or many clients. Java or VB front end and oracle or Access database.
Multi-database: this enables applications to access many autonomous databases stored on different computers as if they were a single database. Example Banks/various cash machines