Multiple choice technology

What partitioning method would yield the most even distribution of the data without duplication?

  1. Entire

  2. Round Robin

  3. Hash

  4. Random
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Round Robin partitioning yields the most even distribution by systematically cycling records through each partition (1 to partition A, 2 to B, 3 to C, repeat). This guarantees even distribution regardless of data characteristics. Hash can create skew if key distribution is uneven, Random may cluster, and Entire duplicates all data to every partition.

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