Multiple choice technology databases

Where do sync points occur in a Transaction?

  1. At the beginning

  2. At the end

  3. Where they are programmed

  4. After each READ FOR UPDATE command
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Sync points (syncpoints) in CICS transactions occur at programmer-defined locations using commands like SYNCPOINT. They allow explicit control over transaction boundaries rather than being fixed at the beginning or end. They don't automatically occur after each READ FOR UPDATE.

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