
What does the acronym ACID represent in the context of database systems?
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- Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, Durability — properties that ensure reliable transactions
- Asynchronous, Concurrent, Indexed, Durable — a storage optimization model
- Automatic, Cached, In-memory, Distributed — a modern database architecture
- Accessible, Compliant, Immutable, Decentralized — blockchain database properties
Correct answer: Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, Durability — properties that ensure reliable transactions
Explanation: ACID stands for Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, and Durability, which are guarantees for correct transactional behavior in databases. The ACID concept was formalized in database literature in 1983.
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