Question

Transaction is an action or series of actions the execution of which should lead to a consistent database state from another consistent database state. Discuss which properties that transactions should have for their correct executions. Provide two examples to support your answer.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

A transaction is a very small system unit that can contain many low-level tasks. A transaction in a database system should maintain, Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, and Durability − these are commonly known as ACID properties − in order to ensure accuracy, completeness, and integrity of the data.

An example of a simple transaction is as below, Suppose a bank employee transfers Rs 500 from A's account to B's account.

A’s Account

Open_Account(A)

Old_Balance = A.balance

New_Balance = Old_Balance - 500

A.balance = New_Balance

Close_Account(A)

B’s Account

Open_Account(B)

Old_Balance = B.balance

New_Balance = Old_Balance + 500

B.balance = New_Balance

Close_Account(B)