IBM C1000-142 Exam - Topic 1 Question 62 Discussion

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What is a characteristics of a NoSQL database?

AImmediate consitency

BReduced the storage footprints

CData with well defined schema

DHorizontal scaling

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Suggested Answer: D

NoSQL databases are non-relational, which eliminates the need for connecting tables. Their built-in sharding and high availability capabilities ease horizontal scaling. If a single database server is not enough to store all your data or handle all the queries, the workload can be divided across two or more servers, allowing companies to scale their data horizontally.

by Shelton at Nov 23, 2025, 03:44 PM

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Malcolm

2 months ago

C is definitely not right. NoSQL is for unstructured data.

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Adrianna

2 months ago

B is interesting, but not the main focus of NoSQL.

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Merri

2 months ago

True, William. I’d lean towards D too. Flexibility is key!

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William

2 months ago

I feel A is misleading. NoSQL often sacrifices immediate consistency.

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Tamera

2 months ago

Agreed! D makes sense. It handles large volumes easily.

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Whitley

2 months ago

A) Immediate consistency? That's not typical for NoSQL.

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Eura

3 months ago

B) Reduced storage footprints? Really?

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Owen

3 months ago

Wait, I thought NoSQL was supposed to have flexible schemas?

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Kimberlie

3 months ago

Totally agree, NoSQL is all about that scalability.

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France

4 months ago

C) Data with well-defined schema? Psh, that's so 1990s. NoSQL databases are all about that flexible, schema-less life.

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Olga

4 months ago

D) Horizontal scaling is definitely the way to go. NoSQL databases are like the superheroes of the database world - they can handle anything you throw at them!

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Merilyn

4 months ago

B) Reduced storage footprints is a good feature of NoSQL databases, as they often use more efficient data storage techniques.

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Keshia

4 months ago

A) Immediate consistency is not a characteristic of NoSQL databases. They typically sacrifice some consistency for improved availability and partition tolerance.

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Ashlee

4 months ago

I feel like I saw a practice question about consistency models in NoSQL, and I think immediate consistency is more of a relational database thing.

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Leila

4 months ago

I remember studying that NoSQL databases often don't require a well-defined schema, which makes me lean away from option C.

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Tiffiny

5 months ago

I think NoSQL databases are known for horizontal scaling, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the only characteristic.

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Paris

5 months ago

D sounds right to me. Horizontal scaling is a big advantage of NoSQL databases compared to traditional relational databases. I feel pretty confident about that one.

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Hassie

5 months ago

I've got this one! The answer is A. Immediate consistency is a trade-off that NoSQL databases make in order to achieve higher availability and partition tolerance, as per the CAP theorem.

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Effie

5 months ago

Okay, let me see. I remember learning that NoSQL databases are designed to be more flexible with data structures, so I'm going to go with B. Reduced storage footprints seems like a likely characteristic.

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Murray

5 months ago

D) Horizontal scaling is a key feature!

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Levi

5 months ago

D) Horizontal scaling is the correct answer. NoSQL databases are designed to scale horizontally, allowing them to handle large amounts of data and high traffic loads.

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Franchesca

6 months ago

I think D is the best choice. NoSQL is all about horizontal scaling.

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Fabiola

6 months ago

Reduced storage footprints sounds familiar, but I can't recall if that's a defining feature of NoSQL. Horizontal scaling seems more relevant to me.

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Felix

6 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure on this one. I know NoSQL databases have some differences from traditional SQL databases, but I'm not totally clear on the specific characteristics. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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