Practice - Undo Logging
Practice Questions
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Define Undo Logging.
💡 Hint: Think about how databases ensure integrity during failures.
What must be logged before a data modification occurs?
💡 Hint: Consider the importance of keeping track of previous data states.
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What is the purpose of undo logging?
💡 Hint: Think about maintaining consistency after errors.
True or False: Write-Ahead Logging requires that changes to data be logged before the data itself is modified.
💡 Hint: Recall what Write-Ahead Logging signifies.
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Challenge Problems
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A transaction that modifies a user’s account balance is executed, but the system crashes before it can commit. Describe how undo logging will affect the database state after recovery.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to uncommitted changes after a failure.
Discuss the implications of violating the Write-Ahead Logging rule in a DBMS. What steps should be taken to mitigate the risks associated with this rule?
💡 Hint: Think about recovery processes and their dependence on logging.
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