Scenario: A critical application running on DB2 experiences frequent deadlocks. What strategies can be employed to minimize the occurrence of deadlocks and ensure uninterrupted operation?

Optimizing transaction isolation levels can help minimize the occurrence of deadlocks by controlling the level of concurrency and locking behavior in the database. Choosing an appropriate isolation level, such as READ COMMITTED or REPEATABLE READ, can reduce the likelihood of conflicts between concurrent transactions. Increasing the frequency of database backups does not directly address deadlock issues. Implementing row-level locking can mitigate contention but may not eliminate deadlocks entirely. Analyzing and optimizing SQL queries for efficiency can improve overall performance but may not specifically target deadlock prevention.