What is the difference between Hierarchical and Network data model?

1.	What is the difference between Hierarchical and Network data model?
Answer» Network database model is an extended form of hierarchical data model. The difference between hierarchical and Network data model is : 1. In hierarchical model, a child record has only one parent node, 2. In a Network model, a child may have many parent nodes. It represents the data in manyto-many relationships. 3. This model is easier and faster to access the data.

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Network database model is an extended form of hierarchical data model.

The difference between hierarchical and Network data model is :

1. In hierarchical model, a child record has only one parent node,

2. In a Network model, a child may have many parent nodes. It represents the data in manyto-many relationships.

3. This model is easier and faster to access the data.

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