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What happens during a dirty read?
What happens during a dirty read?
- A transaction reads a value that has been permanently removed from the database.
- A transaction updates a value before the previous read is completed.
- A transaction reads a value from another transaction that has not yet been committed. (correct)
- A transaction reads a committed value from another transaction.
Which of the following is NOT considered an anomaly?
Which of the following is NOT considered an anomaly?
- Transactional isolation (correct)
- Lost updates
- Dirty reads
- Phantom reads
What is the primary focus when studying anomalies in transactions?
What is the primary focus when studying anomalies in transactions?
- How to resolve each anomaly effectively.
- Understanding how to implement isolation levels.
- Identifying the types of anomalies that exist.
- Determining what problems arise from anomalies. (correct)
Which anomaly involves reading a value that may change before the transaction completes?
Which anomaly involves reading a value that may change before the transaction completes?
Which scenario can result in a dirty read anomaly?
Which scenario can result in a dirty read anomaly?
What consequence arises from violating the consistency constraint in friendship lists?
What consequence arises from violating the consistency constraint in friendship lists?
What situation exemplifies the concept of Write Skew?
What situation exemplifies the concept of Write Skew?
What might Alice observe after transferring $100 from her Account 2 to Account 1?
What might Alice observe after transferring $100 from her Account 2 to Account 1?
Why is the scenario where two doctors go off call at the same time problematic?
Why is the scenario where two doctors go off call at the same time problematic?
Which of the following best describes the potential issue when reading account balances at different times?
Which of the following best describes the potential issue when reading account balances at different times?
What does the isolation property in ACID ensure?
What does the isolation property in ACID ensure?
What type of anomalies can arise in concurrent transactions?
What type of anomalies can arise in concurrent transactions?
In Scenario 1, what is the final balance of account B after both transactions are executed?
In Scenario 1, what is the final balance of account B after both transactions are executed?
Which statement about transaction dependency is true?
Which statement about transaction dependency is true?
When transaction T executes before transaction U, what is the impact on account A?
When transaction T executes before transaction U, what is the impact on account A?
Which scenario represents the risk of issues arising from concurrency in distributed systems?
Which scenario represents the risk of issues arising from concurrency in distributed systems?
What is a consequence of poor concurrency control in distributed systems?
What is a consequence of poor concurrency control in distributed systems?
What happens if transaction U executes before transaction T in the given scenarios?
What happens if transaction U executes before transaction T in the given scenarios?
What is a dirty read?
What is a dirty read?
What occurs during a dirty write?
What occurs during a dirty write?
How can isolation help in a database transaction process?
How can isolation help in a database transaction process?
What is the final value of x if Transaction A executes before Transaction B and both transactions are committed?
What is the final value of x if Transaction A executes before Transaction B and both transactions are committed?
What can happen if a write from one transaction overwrites a value written by another uncommitted transaction?
What can happen if a write from one transaction overwrites a value written by another uncommitted transaction?
Which execution order will lead to a consistent database state?
Which execution order will lead to a consistent database state?
What happens to the final values of x and y if both Transaction A and Transaction B write different values but do not commit properly?
What happens to the final values of x and y if both Transaction A and Transaction B write different values but do not commit properly?
Which statement correctly describes serial execution of transactions?
Which statement correctly describes serial execution of transactions?
What occurs when a transaction reads data and another concurrent transaction modifies data affecting that read before the first transaction is completed?
What occurs when a transaction reads data and another concurrent transaction modifies data affecting that read before the first transaction is completed?
In the context of transactions, what is a Fuzzy Read commonly referred to as?
In the context of transactions, what is a Fuzzy Read commonly referred to as?
Which of the following scenarios best describes a Phantom Read?
Which of the following scenarios best describes a Phantom Read?
What happens in a scenario where Transaction A modifies a value but does not commit, and Transaction B reads that value?
What happens in a scenario where Transaction A modifies a value but does not commit, and Transaction B reads that value?
Which term is used to describe a read that results in inconsistent data because it retrieves a value that has been altered but not committed?
Which term is used to describe a read that results in inconsistent data because it retrieves a value that has been altered but not committed?
During which type of read might a transaction see different values for the same data item if it is retrieved multiple times?
During which type of read might a transaction see different values for the same data item if it is retrieved multiple times?
Which of the following best illustrates a scenario that does NOT involve phantom reads?
Which of the following best illustrates a scenario that does NOT involve phantom reads?
What is the primary consequence of a Phantom Read during a transaction?
What is the primary consequence of a Phantom Read during a transaction?
Study Notes
ACID Properties
- Isolation (I): Ensures concurrent transactions behave as if they execute one at a time, preventing interference and anomalies.
- Concurrency in distributed systems can lead to unexpected behavior and anomalies.
- Multiple transactions can modify shared data, resulting in different outcomes depending on the order of operations.
Anomalies
- Dirty Read: A transaction reads data written by another transaction that has not yet committed, potentially seeing invalid data.
- Dirty Write: A transaction overwrites data written by another uncommitted transaction, potentially causing inconsistencies.
- Read Skew: Two transactions read consistent data but subsequent writes by both transactions violate a consistency constraint.
- Write Skew: Two transactions read the same data but modify disjoint data sets, potentially violating a consistency constraint.
- Phanton Reads: A transaction reads a set of data based on certain conditions, and another transaction modifies the data to invalidate the condition, causing inconsistency.
- Fuzzy Read (Un-Repeatable Read): A transaction reads a value twice, and the value changes between reads due to an uncommitted write by another transaction.
Why We Need Concurrency?
- Different isolation levels allow for different levels of concurrency and tradeoffs in terms of anomalies.
- Applications can choose the appropriate isolation level based on their specific needs.
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This quiz explores the crucial ACID properties in database transactions, focusing on isolation and its importance in preventing anomalies. It delves into common database anomalies such as dirty reads, dirty writes, and phantom reads, alongside their implications in concurrency. Assess your understanding of these essential concepts in database management.
