Q
Which statement about Oracle's locking is correct?
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A
Readers block all writers
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B
Writers always block readers
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C
Readers do not block writers, and writers do not block readers
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D
Oracle locks the whole table for each update
Correct Answer:
C. Readers do not block writers, and writers do not block readers
Explanation:
Oracle uses row-level locks and multiversion read consistency, so queries never wait for DML locks.