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IBM C1000-142 Exam - Topic 1 Question 62 Discussion

Actual exam question for IBM's C1000-142 exam
Question #: 62
Topic #: 1
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What is a characteristics of a NoSQL database?

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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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Owen
1 day ago
Wait, I thought NoSQL was supposed to have flexible schemas?
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Kimberlie
6 days ago
Totally agree, NoSQL is all about that scalability.
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France
12 days 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
17 days 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
22 days 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
27 days 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
2 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
2 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
2 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
2 months ago
D) Horizontal scaling is a key feature!
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Levi
2 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
2 months ago
I think D is the best choice. NoSQL is all about horizontal scaling.
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Fabiola
3 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
3 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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Zona
3 months ago
I think the answer is D. NoSQL databases are known for their ability to scale horizontally, which is a key characteristic.
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Antione
3 months ago
Exactly! That's why D is the right choice.
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