One of the three most common data integrity and consistency problems is _____.
A) lost updates
B) disk failures
C) user errors
D) deadlocks

Question

One of the three most common data integrity and consistency problems is _____.
A) lost updates
B) disk failures
C) user errors 
D) deadlocks

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Lost updates occur when two or more users attempt to modify the same database record simultaneously, resulting in the loss of some of the changes made. This can lead to inconsistency in the data and integrity problems. The other options, such as disk failures, user errors, and deadlocks, can also cause data integrity issues but are not among the three most common problems.

One of the Three Most Common Data Integrity and Consistency