Describe alternative schemes for fragmenting a global relation. State how you would check for correctness to ensure that the database does not undergo semantic change during fragmentation.

What will be an ideal response?


Alternative schemes are: primary horizontal, vertical, mixed, and derived horizontal fragmentation
Correctness rules are: completeness, reconstruction, and disjointness

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