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Which of the following describes the concept of interleaving in transaction processing?

Executing multiple transactions concurrently, potentially leading to inconsistencies (correct)

Executing multiple transactions sequentially without overlap

Creating a backup for each transaction before execution

Locking resources to prevent concurrent access

What is the purpose of a lock manager in database systems?

To back up the database to avoid data loss

To assign and manage locks for resource control (correct)

To enforce data consistency across multiple databases

To optimize the database queries for faster execution

Which of the following is NOT one of the ACID properties of a transaction?

Atomicity

Durability

Isolation

Concurrency (correct)

What is a deadlock in transaction processing?

When transactions are unable to proceed because each is waiting for the other to release a resource Signup and view all the answers

Which locking mechanism allows different transactions to access different columns of the same row simultaneously?

Field-level lock Signup and view all the answers

What is an optimistic method in transaction processing primarily focused on?

Minimizing the use of locks during transaction execution Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements best describes serializable schedules?

Schedules that produce the same result as executing transactions sequentially Signup and view all the answers

What is one method to prevent deadlocks in a database system?

Implementing a timeout for transactions Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of interleaving transactions?

It can potentially improve system performance. Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately describes a serial schedule?

It processes transactions sequentially without overlapping. Signup and view all the answers

In the context of ACID properties, what does 'durability' refer to?

Guaranteeing that once a transaction is committed, it will remain so even in the event of a failure. Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of cache matching algorithms?

They group same reads from different threads together to optimize performance. Signup and view all the answers

What happens to a database when transactions are incorrectly scheduled?

It may become inconsistent. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best defines the property of atomicity in transactions?

Transactions must either complete entirely or not at all. Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a serializable schedule from an equivalent schedule?

It yields the same output as some serial schedules. Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of interleaving transactions in a manner that is considered 'bad'?

Inconsistent transaction results leading to potential data loss. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of the application-level code in relation to database transactions?

Preserve the consistency of the database Signup and view all the answers

Which ACID property ensures that once a transaction is completed, the changes will survive system crashes?

Durability Signup and view all the answers

In the event of a failure during a transaction, what mechanism allows the transaction to return to a previously defined state?

SAVEPOINT Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to log transaction details on disk rather than in memory?

Disk logging guarantees data permanence after a crash Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following ensures that transactions are executed as if they are isolated from one another?

Isolation Signup and view all the answers

What occurs if a transaction fails to complete its operations during execution?

The system state may remain inconsistent Signup and view all the answers

What SQL command would be used to discard all pending changes during a transaction?

ROLLBACK Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of issuing a COMMIT command after a transaction?

It makes all pending changes permanent Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

INF2003: Database Systems - Transaction

Transaction Definition: A program that reads and writes data (abbreviated as TXN). In SQL, a transaction is a series of SELECT, UPDATE, and INSERT statements.
Transaction Example: Transferring 100 dollars from one account to another. This would involve reading the balance, updating the balance, and writing the new balance.
Concurrency Issue: Multiple users accessing and modifying the same data simultaneously can lead to inconsistent results. Each user can start a transaction independently, and different transactions can access the same data, making the order of operations crucial.
Concurrency Example (TXN-1 & TXN-2): Illustrates how different transaction execution orders can lead to different outcomes like 106 dollars more for one account and 3 dollars less for another.
Interleaving: Arbitrary ordering of operations within transactions can lead to unexpected outcomes, such as inconsistencies in the database. Interleaving can make the final results unexpectedly different.

2nd Half Topics

W8: Indexing (mainly centralized)
W9: Transactions and Concurrency
W10: NoSQL
W11: Blockchain
W12: Data Warehouse

Transaction Properties (ACID)

Atomicity: All operations within a transaction must be successful, or none of them will be applied. If an operation fails, the entire transaction is aborted. Conceptual point that all happens or nothing happens.
Consistency: A transaction ensures that the database remains in a valid state after execution.
Isolation: Transactions are isolated from one another, meaning that the intermediate steps of one transaction are not visible to other concurrent transactions (as if they are happening in isolation).
Durability: Once a transaction is committed, the changes made to the database are permanent and cannot be lost even if the system fails.

ACID: Consistency and Isolation

Consistency: Before and after a transaction, the database must be in a valid state.
Isolation: Ensures that concurrent transactions execute as if they are running serially. The application-level software is responsible for ensuring that transactions are consistent.
Concurrency Control: Locks are used to manage concurrent access to database resources, preventing inconsistent data.

ACID: Durability

Durability: Ensures data integrity and persistence, even after system failures. A transaction's changes become permanent, even if the system itself crashes.

Transactions in SQL

COMMIT: Permanently saves all changes made during the transaction.
ROLLBACK: Reverses all changes made during the transaction if something goes wrong.
SAVEPOINT: Allows for partial rollback, saving a specific point within a transaction that can later be rolled back to.

Recovery

Transaction Failures: Various situations, like system crashes, power outages, or user mistakes, can interrupt transactions.
Data Recovery: Critical to ensure that the data is recoverable by various means, by backups, recovery tools, previous checkpoints/logs.

Concurrency Control: Locking

Granularity: Different levels of locking (database, table, page, row, field). Higher-level locks (db and table level) are generally not used as they are not very practical in concurrent systems.
Locking Methods: Techniques to prevent data inconsistency.
Deadlocks: Situations where two or more transactions are waiting indefinitely for each other to release locks.

Lock and Optimistic Methods

Deadlock Prevention: Techniques for preventing deadlock situations, such as timeouts on locks, and proper programming.
Optimistic Locking: Avoiding strict locks. Transaction runs by assuming no conflicts, then verifies if changes have occurred since the start in a 3-phase method.

Summary

Transaction Importance: Critical for maintaining data consistency in large-scale database systems.
ACID Properties: Fundamental to reliable database transaction management.
Concurrency Control: Essential for handling multiple simultaneous transactions.
Recovery Procedures: Need robust procedures in case of crashes.

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