Multiple choice technology databases

maximum number of levels allowed in IMS DB?

  1. 1

  2. 15

  3. 255

  4. 1000
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B Correct answer
Explanation

IMS DB databases are organized hierarchically with segments containing other segments. The maximum depth of this hierarchy - the number of levels from root to the deepest leaf segment - is 15 levels. This is a fundamental architectural constraint in IMS database design.

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