9. A method in accordance with claim 8, further comprising receiving component answer signals from each of said databases or partitions thereof and combining the component answer signals to produce a resultant answer signal.
9. A method in accordance with claim 8, further comprising receiving component answer signals from each of said databases or partitions thereof and combining the component answer signals to produce a resultant answer signal. 10. A method in accordance with claim 9, further comprising comparing said input query signals with said database structure signals and determining whether said output query signals are to be produced, as a function of said comparison.