GATE CS 2016 Set 1 — Question 32

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Databases → Transactions & Concurrency → ACID Properties

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Which one of the following is NOT a part of the ACID properties of database transactions?

Correct answer (D) Deadlock-freedom Solution The ACID properties of database transactions stand for: **A**tomicity **C**onsistency **I**solation **D**urability Deadlock-freedom is not one of the ACID properties; it is a desirable property of concurrency control protocols but not a defining property of a transaction itself. Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (D) Deadlock-freedom Solution The ACID properties of database transactions stand for: **A**tomicity **C**onsistency **I**solation **D**urability Deadlock-freedom is not one of the ACID properties; it is a desirable property of concurrency control protocols but not a defining property of a transaction itself.

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