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What are the properties of transactions in a database?
What are the properties of transactions in a database?
ACID properties: Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, Durability
Explain the Two-Phase Commit protocol and its significance in transaction management.
Explain the Two-Phase Commit protocol and its significance in transaction management.
The Two-Phase Commit protocol ensures that all involved databases either commit or abort a transaction, maintaining consistency across distributed systems.
What is the purpose of a locking mechanism in transaction management, and how does it address concurrency-related problems?
What is the purpose of a locking mechanism in transaction management, and how does it address concurrency-related problems?
The locking mechanism is used to control concurrent access to shared data, preventing conflicts and ensuring serializability of transactions.
Explain the concept of serializability of transactions and its significance in database management?
Explain the concept of serializability of transactions and its significance in database management?
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Discuss the Two-Phase Commit protocol and its role in ensuring atomicity and consistency in distributed transactions.
Discuss the Two-Phase Commit protocol and its role in ensuring atomicity and consistency in distributed transactions.
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Explain the significance of the locking mechanism in concurrent executions of transactions and how it addresses concurrency-related problems in database management.
Explain the significance of the locking mechanism in concurrent executions of transactions and how it addresses concurrency-related problems in database management.
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