Let R₁ (A, B, C) and R₂ (D, E) be two relation schema, where the primary keys are shown underlined, and let C be a foreign key in R₁ referring to R₂. Suppose there is no violation of the above referential integrity constraint in the corresponding relation instances r₁ and r₂. Which one of the following relational algebra expressions would necessarily produce an empty relation?

Consider the relation Student (name, sex, marks), where the primary key is shown underlined, pertaining to students in a class that has at least one boy and one girl. What does the following relational algebra expression produce? (Note: ρ is the rename operator).

Which level of locking provides the highest degree of concurrency in a relational database?

Consider the following schedule S of transactions T1 and T2: Which of the following is TRUE about the schedule S?