Question

Q1.2. Does blackboard use DBMS? Research what database it uses and two key features that makes it suitable for using it for this purpose.

Answer 1

A blackboard system is an artificial intelligence approach based on the blackboard architectural model, where a common knowledge base, the "blackboard", is iteratively updated by a diverse group of specialist knowledge sources, starting with a problem specification and ending with a solution

Blackboard Learn uses a relational database system (Oracle and SQL Server) for the storage of database content.

The database storage requirements of institutions can vary. Typically, database content can range from 5-100 times less than file system content. Sizing the database depends on archival strategies, data management policies, RAID configuration, and, most importantly, I/O performance standards. Blackboard typically assumes that the file system will require between 350 to 600 I/O per second per application server at peak. To calculate your I/O per second needs, multiply this metric against the number of application servers in your deployment. The primary driver for database storage should be performance.