37 + Mcqs in Managing Multiuser Databases Page 1 McqOptions

1.	A transaction is a series of actions to be taken on the database so that either all of them are performed successfully or none of them are performed at all.
A.	1
B.
Answer» B.

Discussion

2.	Locks placed by command are implicit locks.
A.	1
B.
Answer» C.

Discussion

3.	A point of synchronization between the database and the transaction log is generally referred to as a stop point.
A.	1
B.
Answer» C.

Discussion

4.	In optimistic locking, the assumption is made that conflict will occur.
A.	1
B.
Answer» C.

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5.	A phantom read occurs when a transaction rereads data it has previously read and finds modifications or deletions caused by a committed transaction.
A.	1
B.
Answer» C.

Discussion

6.	The transaction log contains a copy of every database record (or page) after it has changed. These records are called before images.
A.	1
B.
Answer» C.

Discussion

7.	Locks placed by the DBMS are explicit locks.
A.	1
B.
Answer» C.

Discussion

8.	Database administration refers to a function that applies to the entire organization.
A.	1
B.
Answer» C.

Discussion

9.	The lost update problem is when User A reads data that have been processed by a portion of a transaction from User B.
A.	1
B.
Answer» C.

Discussion

10.	The size of a lock is referred to as lock sizing.
A.	1
B.
Answer» C.

Discussion

11.	When two transactions are being processed against the database at the same time they are termed concurrent transactions.
A.	1
B.
Answer» B.

Discussion

12.	An exclusive lock locks the item from change but not from read.
A.	1
B.
Answer» C.

Discussion

13.	An ACID transaction is one that is atomic, consistent isolated, and durable.
A.	1
B.
Answer» B.

Discussion

14.	A transaction in which either all of the database actions occur or none of them do is called:
A.	atomic.
B.	consistent.
C.	isolated.
D.	durable.
Answer» B. consistent.

Discussion

15.	Which of the following occurs when one transaction reads a changed record that has not been committed to the database?
A.	Nonrepeatable read
B.	Phantom read
C.	Dirty read
D.	Consistent read
Answer» D. Consistent read

Discussion

16.	A cursor type in which the application can only move forward through the recordset is called:
A.	forward only.
B.	static.
C.	keyset.
D.	dynamic.
Answer» B. static.

Discussion

17.	The goal of database security is to ensure that only authorized users can perform authorized activities at authorized times.
A.	1
B.
C.	1
D.
Answer» B.

Discussion

18.	The size of the lock is referred to as the lock granularity.
A.	1
B.
Answer» B.

Discussion

19.	The overall responsibility of the DBA is to facilitate the development and use of the database.
A.	1
B.
Answer» B.

Discussion

20.	The advantage of optimistic locking is that:
A.	the lock is obtained only after the transaction has processed.
B.	the lock is obtained before the transaction has processed.
C.	the lock never needs to be obtained.
D.	transactions that are best suited are those with a lot of activity.
Answer» B. the lock is obtained before the transaction has processed.

Discussion

21.	Two transactions that run concurrently and generate results that are consistent with the results that would have occurred if they had run separately are referred to as serializable transactions.
A.	1
B.
C.	1
D.
Answer» B.

Discussion

22.	When one transaction reads a changed record that has not been committed to the database a filthy read occurs.
A.	1
B.
C.	1
D.
Answer» C. 1

Discussion

23.	The size of a lock is called:
A.	implicit lock.
B.	lock granularity.
C.	exclusive lock.
D.	shared lock.
Answer» C. exclusive lock.

Discussion

24.	A durable transaction is one in which all committed changes are permanent.
A.	1
B.
Answer» B.

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25.	Locks placed by the DBMS are called ________ .
A.	implicit locks
B.	explicit locks
C.	exclusive locks
D.	shared locks
Answer» B. explicit locks

Discussion

26.	Which of the following allows dirty reads, nonrepeatable reads and phantom reads to occur?
A.	Read committed
B.	Read uncommitted
C.	Repeatable read
D.	Serializable
Answer» C. Repeatable read

Discussion

27.	A cursor type in which the application sees the data as they were at the time the cursor was opened is called:
A.	forward only.
B.	static.
C.	keyset.
D.	dynamic.
Answer» C. keyset.

Discussion

28.	Which of the following disallows both dirty reads and nonrepeatable reads, but allows phantom reads?
A.	Read committed
B.	Read uncommitted
C.	Repeatable read
D.	Serializable
Answer» D. Serializable

Discussion

29.	Which of the following refers to a cursor type where changes of any type and from any source are visible?
A.	Forward only
B.	Static
C.	Keyset
D.	Dynamic
Answer» E.

Discussion

30.	In this instance, dirty reads are disallowed, while nonrepeatable reads and phantom reads are allowed.
A.	Read committed
B.	Read uncommitted
C.	Repeatable read
D.	Serializable
Answer» B. Read uncommitted

Discussion

31.	Which of the following locks the item from change but not from read?
A.	Implicit lock
B.	Explicit lock
C.	Exclusive lock
D.	Shared lock
Answer» E.

Discussion

32.	Which of the following occurs when a transaction rereads data and finds new rows that were inserted by a command transaction since the prior read?
A.	Nonrepeatable read
B.	Phantom read
C.	Dirty read
D.	Consistent read
Answer» C. Dirty read

Discussion

33.	Which of the following locks the item from access of any type?
A.	Implicit lock
B.	Explicit lock
C.	Exclusive lock
D.	Shared lock
Answer» D. Shared lock

Discussion

34.	Dirty read, nonrepeatable, and phantom reads are not possible in this instance.
A.	Read committed
B.	Read uncommitted
C.	Repeatable read
D.	Serializable
Answer» E.

Discussion

35.	A transaction for which all committed changes are permanent is called:
A.	atomic.
B.	consistent.
C.	isolated.
D.	durable.
Answer» E.

Discussion

36.	Resource locking is a process to prevent multiple applications from obtaining copies of the same record when the record is about to be changed.
A.	1
B.
C.	1
D.
Answer» B.

Discussion

37.	Locks placed by command are called ________ .
A.	implicit locks
B.	explicit locks
C.	exclusive locks
D.	shared locks
Answer» C. exclusive locks

Discussion

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A transaction is a series of actions to be taken on the database so that either all of them are performed successfully or none of them are performed at all.

Locks placed by command are implicit locks.

A point of synchronization between the database and the transaction log is generally referred to as a stop point.

In optimistic locking, the assumption is made that conflict will occur.

A phantom read occurs when a transaction rereads data it has previously read and finds modifications or deletions caused by a committed transaction.

The transaction log contains a copy of every database record (or page) after it has changed. These records are called before images.

Locks placed by the DBMS are explicit locks.

Database administration refers to a function that applies to the entire organization.

The lost update problem is when User A reads data that have been processed by a portion of a transaction from User B.

The size of a lock is referred to as lock sizing.

When two transactions are being processed against the database at the same time they are termed concurrent transactions.

An exclusive lock locks the item from change but not from read.

An ACID transaction is one that is atomic, consistent isolated, and durable.

A transaction in which either all of the database actions occur or none of them do is called:

Which of the following occurs when one transaction reads a changed record that has not been committed to the database?

A cursor type in which the application can only move forward through the recordset is called:

The goal of database security is to ensure that only authorized users can perform authorized activities at authorized times.

The size of the lock is referred to as the lock granularity.

The overall responsibility of the DBA is to facilitate the development and use of the database.

The advantage of optimistic locking is that:

Two transactions that run concurrently and generate results that are consistent with the results that would have occurred if they had run separately are referred to as serializable transactions.

When one transaction reads a changed record that has not been committed to the database a filthy read occurs.

The size of a lock is called:

A durable transaction is one in which all committed changes are permanent.

Locks placed by the DBMS are called ________ .

Which of the following allows dirty reads, nonrepeatable reads and phantom reads to occur?

A cursor type in which the application sees the data as they were at the time the cursor was opened is called:

Which of the following disallows both dirty reads and nonrepeatable reads, but allows phantom reads?

Which of the following refers to a cursor type where changes of any type and from any source are visible?

In this instance, dirty reads are disallowed, while nonrepeatable reads and phantom reads are allowed.

Which of the following locks the item from change but not from read?

Which of the following occurs when a transaction rereads data and finds new rows that were inserted by a command transaction since the prior read?

Which of the following locks the item from access of any type?

Dirty read, nonrepeatable, and phantom reads are not possible in this instance.

A transaction for which all committed changes are permanent is called:

Resource locking is a process to prevent multiple applications from obtaining copies of the same record when the record is about to be changed.

Locks placed by command are called ________ .