Practice - Validation-Based Protocols (Optimistic Concurrency Control)
Practice Questions
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What is optimistic concurrency control?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to transactions in traditional locking mechanisms.
Name the three phases of a validation-based protocol.
💡 Hint: Remember the order in which they occur.
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What is the main assumption of validation-based protocols?
💡 Hint: Think about why it's called 'optimistic'.
True or False: Validation-based protocols lock resources at the beginning of a transaction.
💡 Hint: Remember the three phases discussed.
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Challenge Problems
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If a database with high read operations switched to validation-based protocols, what would be the expected performance outcomes, and why might it still face issues?
💡 Hint: Consider the dynamics between read and write operations.
Evaluate a scenario in which a large retail database implements optimistic concurrency and experiences increased customer traffic. Discuss the trade-offs involved.
💡 Hint: Think about how traffic affects transaction dynamics.
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