DATABASE SYSTEM CONCEPTS (LOOSELEAF)
DATABASE SYSTEM CONCEPTS (LOOSELEAF)
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ISBN: 9781260515046
Author: SILBERSCHATZ
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 13, Problem 9E

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The stored offset and length of field:

  • The null values are used to indicate that the value is not present in the current location.
  • The null values can be indicated by a space or zero or any other default value...

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Modification of records:

  • It should be able to locate the null bitmap and the offset and length values of non-null attributes using the null bitmap.
  • This can be done by storing the null bitmap at the beginning and then for non-null at...

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