DATABASE SYSTEM CONCEPTS (LOOSELEAF)
DATABASE SYSTEM CONCEPTS (LOOSELEAF)
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ISBN: 9781260515046
Author: SILBERSCHATZ
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 24, Problem 9PE
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Extendable hashing:

  • Extendable hashing is a type of dynamic hashing technique.
  • In dynamic hashing, it allows the hash function to be modified.
  • Extendable hashing manages the change in database size by coalescing buckets and splitting the database to grows and shrinks.

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