Practice Undo Logging (10.2.2) - Database Recovery - Introduction to Database Systems
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Undo Logging

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Question 1 Easy

Define Undo Logging.

💡 Hint: Think about how databases ensure integrity during failures.

Question 2 Easy

What must be logged before a data modification occurs?

💡 Hint: Consider the importance of keeping track of previous data states.

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Question 1

What is the purpose of undo logging?

To record all changes permanently
To reverse failed transactions
To optimize data retrieval

💡 Hint: Think about maintaining consistency after errors.

Question 2

True or False: Write-Ahead Logging requires that changes to data be logged before the data itself is modified.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall what Write-Ahead Logging signifies.

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Challenge 1 Hard

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.

Challenge 2 Hard

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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