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Hierarchical vs. Relational
Hierarchical
Relational
Data Model
Hierarchically structured entities with attributes
Tables containing simple values
Querying
Record-at-a-time navigation of hierarchies
Set-at-a-time operations on tables
Why is it fast?
Access paths are carefully planned and used. Low-level allows for very detailed control.
Query optimization
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