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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.

Submitted by tarun92· Mar 6, 2026Enumeration

Question

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 many-to-one relationships.

Options

  • ARelational, Hierarchical
  • BStrict, Abstract
  • CHierarchical, Relational
  • DSimple, Complex

How the community answered

(45 responses)
  • A
    4% (2)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    91% (41)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

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.

ARelational, Hierarchical

This choice reverses the correct database structures; LDAP is hierarchical, and SQL is relational.

BStrict, Abstract

These terms do not accurately describe the fundamental database structures of LDAP and SQL.

CHierarchical, RelationalCorrect

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.

DSimple, Complex

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

Topics

#LDAP#SQL#Database structure#Hierarchical database

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