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This section includes 9 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Rdbms knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
If a schedule S can be transformed into a schedule S’ by a series of swaps of non-conflicting instructions, then S and S’ are |
A. | Non conflict equivalent |
B. | Equal |
C. | Conflict equivalent |
D. | Isolation equivalent |
Answer» D. Isolation equivalent | |
2. |
Which of the following is the most expensive method? |
A. | Timestamping |
B. | Plain locking |
C. | Predicate locking |
D. | Snapshot isolation |
Answer» D. Snapshot isolation | |
3. |
State true or false: If I = read(Q) and J = write(Q) then the order of I and J does not matter. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
4. |
State true or false: If I = read(Q) and J = read(Q) then the order of I and J does not matter. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
5. |
A ___________of the transactions can be obtained by finding a linear order consistent with the partial order of the precedence graph. |
A. | Serializability order |
B. | Direction graph |
C. | Precedence graph |
D. | Scheduling scheme |
Answer» B. Direction graph | |
6. |
The set of ________ in a precedence graph consists of all the transactions participating in the schedule |
A. | Vertices |
B. | Edges |
C. | Directions |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Edges | |
7. |
A schedule is __________ if it is conflict equivalent to a serial schedule. |
A. | Conflict serializable |
B. | Conflicting |
C. | Non serializable |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Conflicting | |
8. |
If a schedule S can be transformed into a schedule S’ by a series of swaps of non-conflicting instructions, then S and S’ are$ |
A. | Non conflict equivalent |
B. | Equal |
C. | Conflict equivalent |
D. | Isolation equivalent |
Answer» D. Isolation equivalent | |
9. |
I and J are _________ if they are operations by different transactions on the same data item, and at least one of them is a write operation. |
A. | Conflicting |
B. | Overwriting |
C. | Isolated |
D. | Durable |
Answer» B. Overwriting | |