# Distributed Data Service Overview<a name="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001183067628"></a>
# Distributed Data Service Overview
The distributed data service \(DDS\) implements distributed database collaboration across devices for applications. Applications save data to distributed databases by calling the DDS APIs. The DDS isolates data of different applications based on a triplet of account, application, and database to ensure secure data access. The DDS synchronizes application data between trusted devices to provide users with consistent data access experience on different devices.
The distributed data service (DDS) implements distributed database collaboration across devices for applications.
Applications save data to distributed databases by calling the DDS APIs. The DDS isolates data of different applications based on a triplet of account, application, and database to ensure secure data access. The DDS synchronizes application data between trusted devices to provide users with consistent data access experience on different devices.
You do not need to care about the implementation of the database locking mechanism.
## Basic Concepts
-**KV data model**
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The DDS provides the database backup capability. You can set **backup** to **true** to enable daily backup. If a distributed database is damaged, the DDS deletes the database and restores the most recent data from the backup database. If no backup database is available, the DDS creates one. The DDS can also back up encrypted databases.
## Working Principles<a name="section315111581616"></a>
## Working Principles
The DDS supports distributed management of application database data in the OpenHarmony system. Data can be synchronized between multiple devices with the same account, delivering a consistent user experience across devices. The DDS consists of the following:
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The cached data can also be written to a text file for persistent storage. Since file read and write consume system resources, you are advised to minimize the frequency of reading and writing files.
You do not need to worry about the implementation of the database lock mechanism.
You do not need to care about the implementation of the database locking mechanism.
The relational database (RDB) manages data based on relational models. With the underlying SQLite database, the RDB provides a complete mechanism for managing local databases. To satisfy different needs in complicated scenarios, the RDB offers a series of methods for performing operations such as adding, deleting, modifying, and querying data, and supports direct execution of SQL statements.
You do not need to care about the implementation of the database locking mechanism.