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Question 4

A problem notification shows "Root cause: Database - OrdersDB." Which three pieces of evidence would confirm this diagnosis?

  • A

    Network latency to the database host

  • B

    High lock contention in database statements

  • C

    Increased query execution time for OrdersDB

  • D

    Connection pool exhaustion alerts

  • E

    Correlated CPU spikes on application servers

Reveal correct answers

Correct answers: B, C, D

Explanation

Database root causes are confirmed by:

  • Lock contention (A): Queries waiting for row/table locks.

  • Query execution time (C): Slow SELECT/UPDATE statements.

  • Connection pool exhaustion (D): Requests queuing for database connections.


    CPU spikes (B) and network latency (E) suggest infrastructure issues, not direct database faults.

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