GATE CSEIT/Database/ Transition theory with Transition state and transition diagram

GATE CSEIT/Database/ Transition theory with Transition state and transition diagram

Transition Theory in Databases (GATE CSE/IT)

1. Introduction to Transition Theory

Transition theory in databases is related to the concept of transactions in a database management system (DBMS). A transaction is a sequence of operations that transforms a database from one consistent state to another.

Each transaction moves through various transition states, and these states can be represented using a transition diagram.

2. Transition States in a DBMS

A transaction follows a sequence of states during its execution. The main states of a transaction are:

1. Active:

   • The transaction is being executed.
   • It can issue read/write operations on the database.

2. Partially Committed:

   • The transaction has executed its final statement but is waiting for the commit operation.

3. Committed:

   • The transaction successfully saves changes to the database.
   • The changes are permanent and cannot be rolled back.

4. Failed:

   • An error occurs (e.g., system crash, constraint violation).
   • The transaction is no longer active.

5. Aborted:

   • If a failure occurs, the transaction is rolled back.
   • The system either restarts the transaction or discards it.

3. Transition Diagram for a Transaction

A transition diagram visually represents how a transaction moves through different states.

• Active → Partially Committed: After the last operation executes.
• Partially Committed → Committed: When changes are successfully saved.
• Active → Failed: If an error occurs during execution.
• Failed → Aborted: If rollback is performed.
• Aborted → Active (Restart): If the transaction is retried.

4. Important Properties of Transactions (ACID)

• Atomicity: Transaction is all or nothing (either fully completed or fully rolled back).
• Consistency: Ensures database remains consistent before and after the transaction.
• Isolation: Transactions execute independently (concurrent transactions don’t affect each other).
• Durability: Once committed, changes remain permanent, even after a system failure.

5. Importance of Transition Theory in DBMS

• Helps understand transaction execution flow.
• Ensures fault tolerance and consistency in databases.
• Forms the basis of concurrency control and recovery mechanisms in DBMS.

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