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in the Content server while assessments created within LearningSpace are
stored in the relational database. The location of assessments and other content
is transparent to the user.
4.3 Relational database management system
Although the relational database management system (RDBMS) that you use
with LearningSpace could be a third-party product, it is a fundamental
component of LearningSpace. Data regarding users, courses, and assessments
is stored in the RDBMS and is accessed as needed. LearningSpace data is
distributed among a set of tables within a single relational database. Just as
LearningSpace requires a Windows NT or Windows 2000 platform, the RDBMS
has certain product levels that are supported for ...