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2 - Data Storage: Physical Allocation and Logical Format

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 November 2024

Xiaodong Zhang  and
Rubao Lee
Xiaodong Zhang
Affiliation:
The Ohio State University
Rubao Lee
Affiliation:
The Ohio State University
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Delving into the foundational aspects of data management, this chapter explores the relationship between logical data formats and physical storage in computing systems. It discusses how logical abstractions in system software for data management interact with the physical placement of data. The chapter emphasizes the significance of designing storage data formats effectively to minimize unnecessary I/O traffic and network communications. By optimizing these formats, readers learn how to achieve efficient utilization of resources, leading to improved performance in data processing tasks. This sets a crucial foundation for understanding the broader concepts of data management throughout the book.

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Data Management
Interactions with Computer Architecture and Systems
 , pp. 17 - 40
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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