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  1. Two transactions that run concurrently and generate results that are consistent with the results that would have occurred if they had run separately are referred to as serializable transactions.

  2. A.

     True

    B.

     False


  3. The lost update problem is when User A reads data that have been processed by a portion of a transaction from User B.

  4. A.

     True

    B.

     False


  5. The transaction log contains a copy of every database record (or page) after it has changed. These records are called before images.

  6. A.

     True

    B.

     False


  7. Database administration refers to a function that applies to the entire organization.

  8. A.

     True

    B.

     False


  9. Locks placed by command are implicit locks.

  10. A.

     True

    B.

     False


  11. The goal of database security is to ensure that only authorized users can perform authorized activities at authorized times.

  12. A.

     True

    B.

     False


  13. A phantom read occurs when a transaction rereads data it has previously read and finds modifications or deletions caused by a committed transaction.

  14. A.

     True

    B.

     False


  15. A transaction is a series of actions to be taken on the database so that either all of them are performed successfully or none of them are performed at all.

  16. A.

     True

    B.

     False


  17. A point of synchronization between the database and the transaction log is generally referred to as a stop point.

  18. A.

     True

    B.

     False


  19. An exclusive lock locks the item from change but not from read.

  20. A.

     True

    B.

     False