Practice Lock-Based Protocols (Two-Phase Locking - 2PL) - 9.5.1 | Module 9: Transaction Management | Introduction to Database Systems
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the primary purpose of using locks in databases?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about transactions working at the same time.

Question 2

Easy

Name the two types of locks discussed.

πŸ’‘ Hint: One allows reading only, while the other allows writing.

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Question 1

What does the Two-Phase Locking protocol aim to prevent?

  • Data loss
  • Concurrence issue
  • Deadlocks

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about transaction conflicts during execution.

Question 2

True or False: An Exclusive Lock allows other transactions to read the data item it is locking.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall the differences between the lock types.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Develop a diagram that illustrates a deadlock scenario involving two transactions in a Two-Phase Locking system.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Draw a two-way arrow between the transactions representing their waiting states.

Question 2

Analyze how the implementation of Strict Two-Phase Locking would affect transaction throughput in a high-demand environment.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Judging performance involves considering both speed and reliability.

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