atomic transaction
[əˈtɑːmɪk trænˈzækʃən]
nounpl: atomic transactions
transação atômica
1. A database or computing operation that is indivisible and irreducible, either completing entirely or not at all, with no intermediate states visible to other processes
The atomic transaction ensures that either all database changes are committed or none are, maintaining data integrity.
A transação atômica garante que todas as alterações do banco de dados sejam confirmadas ou nenhuma seja, mantendo a integridade dos dados.
2. A unit of work in computing that satisfies the ACID properties (Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, Durability)
In financial systems, an atomic transaction prevents partial transfers that could result in lost money.
Em sistemas financeiros, uma transação atômica evita transferências parciais que poderiam resultar em perda de dinheiro.
This is specialized technical terminology predominantly used in software engineering, database administration, and computer science contexts. It is equally recognized in both Brazilian and Portuguese technical communities, as well as internationally in English-speaking IT sectors. The term emerged from computer science research and is fundamental to understanding modern database systems and concurrent programming.
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