What does the acronym ACID stand for?
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"The acronym ACID stands for:
Atomicity: This rule for database modifications requires all or none of the items to be updated.
Consistency: Addresses the values for the data being consistent across the entire database.
Isolation: This is a database concept that separates operations and transactions from each other.
Durability: This concept is about the steps taken to ensure that no data is lost in the case of a system failure."
