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GATE CSE 2026 Session 2 Q20: When two transactions do not conflict on a data item

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Consider concurrent execution of two transactions T1T_1 and T2T_2 in a DBMS, both of which access a data object AA. For these two transactions to not conflict on AA, which one of the following statements must be true?

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Answer: A (official GATE 2026 final answer key)

Concept used: Two operations on the same item conflict if at least one of them is a write.

First step: Check each option for the presence of a write on AA.

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Source: official GATE 2026 Session 2 CS question paper and final answer key, organised by IIT Guwahati. Question paper · Answer key