Advanced – Cloud & Data Testing
Transaction (DB) – ISTQB Definition
Last Updated: July 12, 2026 · SoftwareTestPilot QA Team
Official ISTQB Definition
A sequence of database operations treated as a single unit that either fully commits or fully rolls back.
In simple words
A group of database operations that all succeed or all fail together.
Exam tip
Isolation levels (Read Uncommitted → Serializable) are common interview follow-ups.
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