312-50V13 · Question #170
An LDAP directory can be used to store information similar to a SQL database. LDAP uses a _____ database structure instead of SQL's _____ structure. Because of this, LDAP has difficulty representing…
The correct answer is C. Hierarchical, Relational. LDAP uses a hierarchical database structure for organizing data, which differs from SQL's relational structure where data is stored in tables with defined relationships.
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- ARelational, Hierarchical
- BStrict, Abstract
- CHierarchical, Relational
- DSimple, Complex
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(45 responses)- A4% (2)
- B2% (1)
- C91% (41)
- D2% (1)
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LDAP uses a hierarchical database structure for organizing data, which differs from SQL's relational structure where data is stored in tables with defined relationships.
This choice reverses the correct database structures; LDAP is hierarchical, and SQL is relational.
These terms do not accurately describe the fundamental database structures of LDAP and SQL.
LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) organizes data in a tree-like, hierarchical structure, optimized for read operations and traversing parent-child relationships. In contrast, SQL databases are built on a relational model, where data is stored in tables and relationships are defined through keys, allowing for flexible representation of many-to-one, one-to-many, and many-to-many relationships.
While one structure might be perceived as simpler or more complex in certain contexts, these terms do not describe the underlying database models.
Concept tested: LDAP vs SQL database structures
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/ad/understanding-ldap-concepts
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