Practice Dirty Read Problem (Uncommitted Dependency) - 9.4.2 | Module 9: Transaction Management | Introduction to Database Systems
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is a dirty read?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the state of the data when it's read.

Question 2

Easy

Why is uncommitted data considered risky?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how data integrity is affected.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is a dirty read?

  • A read of committed data
  • A read from a transaction that has not yet committed
  • An updated value permanently stored

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about when data is considered stable.

Question 2

True or False: A dirty read allows a transaction to see committed changes from another transaction.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the key definition.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Given a scenario where Transaction T1 reads a value from Transaction T2, which later rolls back its changes, discuss the impact on T1 and how it might lead to inconsistencies in the database.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think through the relationships between T1 and T2's data.

Question 2

Design a protocol to prevent dirty reads in a multi-user environment, providing justifications for your choices.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider various isolation levels and their effects.

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