Practice Recovery from Failures - 10.4.3 | Module 10: Database Recovery | Introduction to Database Systems
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What happens to uncommitted changes when a transaction aborts?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what happens in a situation where a user cancels an operation.

Question 2

Easy

What is the purpose of the shadow page table?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall what it's used for during recovery.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What happens to uncommitted changes when a transaction fails?

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how transactions are rolled back.

Question 2

The shadow page table retains the current active states of all pages. (True/False)

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what happens before a transaction alters the data.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Imagine a scenario where a user initiates a transaction to transfer funds, but the system crashes halfway through the transfer. Discuss the immediate implications for both atomicity and durability.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the key properties of transactions and their importance in financial systems.

Question 2

Evaluate the performance impacts of using shadow paging in a high-transaction environment. What are the benefits and potential drawbacks?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the balancing act between speed and data integrity under frequent updates.

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