Appendix A. Solutions to the Review Questions

This appendix contains the answers to the review questions from each chapter.

Chapter 1 Answers

1. DATABASE 2 (DB2) was used to indicate a shift from hierarchical databases (such as the Information Management System) to the relational databases.

2. IBM PureData System for Transactions is powered by the DB2 pureScale technology.

3. Yes. All DB2 editions have a set of core modules that are the same; therefore, an application that works with DB2 Express will work against DB2 Enterprise.

4. No. DB2 Connect is required only in one direction: when connecting from a DB2 LUW to DB2 for z/OS or other host server like DB2 for i, DB2 for VM, and VSE.

5. DB2 with BLU Acceleration is a memory-based column store ...

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