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Difference between Centralized Version Control and Distributed Version Control

Mahesh Parahar
Mahesh Parahar
Updated on 14-Mar-2026 12K+ Views

Version control systems track changes to source code over time and allow multiple developers to collaborate. The two main models are Centralized Version Control (CVCS) and Distributed Version Control (DVCS), which differ in how they store history and handle collaboration. Centralized Version Control (CVCS) Centralized Version Control uses a client/server model where a single central server contains the complete history of the source code. Developers get a working copy from the server, make changes locally, and commit those changes back to the central server. Examples include SVN (Subversion) and CVS. Distributed Version Control (DVCS) Distributed Version ...

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Difference between RDBMS and HBase

Mahesh Parahar
Mahesh Parahar
Updated on 14-Mar-2026 5K+ Views

RDBMS and HBase are both database management systems but designed for very different use cases. RDBMS uses tables with fixed schemas to represent data and their relationships. HBase is a column-oriented NoSQL database that runs on top of the Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS), designed for handling massive amounts of data across distributed clusters. RDBMS (Relational Database Management System) RDBMS stores data in structured tables with rows and columns. It uses SQL for querying, enforces a fixed schema, and follows ACID properties (Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, Durability) to ensure reliable transactions. RDBMS is best suited for structured data with ...

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Difference between RDBMS and OODBMS

Mahesh Parahar
Mahesh Parahar
Updated on 14-Mar-2026 13K+ Views

RDBMS and OODBMS are two types of database management systems. RDBMS uses tables (rows and columns) to represent data and their relationships, whereas OODBMS represents data as objects, similar to Object Oriented Programming. Each approach has different strengths depending on the complexity of the data being managed. RDBMS (Relational Database Management System) An RDBMS stores data in structured tables (also called relations). Each table has rows (records) and columns (attributes). Tables are linked using primary keys and foreign keys. SQL is the standard language for querying and managing data in an RDBMS. OODBMS (Object Oriented Database Management ...

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Difference between OOP and POP

Mahesh Parahar
Mahesh Parahar
Updated on 14-Mar-2026 24K+ Views

OOP (Object Oriented Programming) and POP (Procedural Oriented Programming) are two fundamental programming paradigms. OOP organizes code around objects and their interactions, while POP organizes code around functions and procedures. OOP (Object Oriented Programming) OOP deals with objects and their properties. A program is structured around objects that contain both data (attributes) and behavior (methods). The major concepts of OOP are − Class/Objects − Blueprints and instances Abstraction − Hiding implementation details Encapsulation − Bundling data with methods that operate on it Polymorphism − Same interface, different behavior Inheritance − Reusing code from parent classes ...

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Difference between DNS and DHCP

Mahesh Parahar
Mahesh Parahar
Updated on 14-Mar-2026 13K+ Views

A Domain Name System (DNS) server translates domain names to IP addresses and vice versa. A Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server automatically assigns IP addresses and other network configuration to devices on a network. Both are essential networking services but serve very different purposes. What is DNS? DNS is a hierarchical and decentralized naming system for computers and other resources connected to a private network or the Internet. It transforms human-readable domain names (like www.example.com) into numerical IP addresses (like 192.168.1.1) that computers use to locate each other. DNS uses UDP (and TCP for larger responses) ...

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Difference between UMA and NUMA

Mahesh Parahar
Mahesh Parahar
Updated on 14-Mar-2026 11K+ Views

UMA and NUMA are two shared memory architectures used in multiprocessor systems. They differ in how processors access memory, which affects performance, bandwidth, and suitability for different applications. UMA (Uniform Memory Access) In UMA, all processors share a single memory through one memory controller. Every processor has equal access time to any memory location. UMA is simpler to design and is suitable for general-purpose and time-sharing applications. NUMA (Non-Uniform Memory Access) In NUMA, each processor has its own local memory and can also access remote memory of other processors through multiple memory controllers. Access to local ...

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Types of Relations

Mahesh Parahar
Mahesh Parahar
Updated on 14-Mar-2026 858 Views

A relation on a set can have various properties that classify it into different types. Understanding these types is essential for studying equivalence classes, partial orders, and other structures in discrete mathematics. Empty Relation The empty relation between sets X and Y, or on a set E, is the empty set ∅. No element is related to any other element. Full Relation The full relation (or universal relation) between sets X and Y is the entire Cartesian product X × Y. Every element in X is related to every element in Y. Identity Relation The identity relation on set X is ...

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Sum of Degrees of Vertices Theorem

Mahesh Parahar
Mahesh Parahar
Updated on 14-Mar-2026 777 Views

The Sum of Degrees of Vertices Theorem (also known as the Handshaking Lemma) is a fundamental result in graph theory that relates the sum of all vertex degrees to the number of edges in a graph. The Theorem If G = (V, E) is a non-directed graph with vertices V = {V1, V2, …, Vn}, then − ∑i=1n deg(Vi) = 2|E| This is because each edge contributes exactly 2 to the total degree sum − one for each of its endpoints. Example Each edge adds 2 to total degree ...

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Rooted and Binary Tree

Mahesh Parahar
Mahesh Parahar
Updated on 14-Mar-2026 6K+ Views

A rooted tree G is a connected acyclic graph with a special node called the root, from which every edge directly or indirectly originates. An ordered rooted tree is a rooted tree where the children of each internal vertex are ordered. If every internal vertex has not more than m children, it is called an m-ary tree. If every internal vertex has exactly m children, it is called a full m-ary tree. If m = 2, the rooted tree is called a binary tree. Rooted Tree (root = a) ...

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Representation of Relations using Graph

Mahesh Parahar
Mahesh Parahar
Updated on 14-Mar-2026 2K+ Views

A relation can be represented visually using a directed graph (digraph). This graphical representation makes it easy to understand which elements are related and in what direction. How to Represent a Relation as a Graph The rules for converting a relation into a directed graph are − The number of vertices equals the number of elements in the set. For each ordered pair (x, y) in the relation R, draw a directed edge from vertex x to vertex y. If there is an ordered pair (x, x), draw a self-loop on vertex x. Example ...

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