Atomisuudesta
Atomisuudesta is a Finnish term that broadly refers to the concept of atomicity. In computing and mathematics, atomicity signifies an operation that is indivisible and appears to occur instantaneously. When an operation is atomic, it either completes entirely or it fails entirely, with no intermediate states being observable. This is crucial for ensuring data integrity and preventing race conditions, especially in concurrent or parallel systems.
The principle of atomicity is fundamental to database transactions. A transaction, composed of multiple operations, is
In programming, atomic operations are often implemented using special hardware instructions or through synchronization primitives like