20+ practice questions focused on Database Access — one of the most tested topics on the Python Institute Certified Professional in Python Programming 2 (PCPP2) (PCPP2) exam. Each question includes a detailed explanation so you learn why the right answer is correct.
Start Database Access PracticeIn a PyMongo application, what happens when you use 'insert_many' with 'ordered=False'?
Explanation: If 'ordered' is False, the driver continues to insert subsequent documents even if one fails.
When using SQLAlchemy Declarative Base, how do you define a table name that differs from the class name?
Explanation: The __tablename__ attribute is used to explicitly map a class to a specific table name.
In SQLAlchemy, what is the difference between 'lazy='select'' and 'lazy='joined'' loading strategies?
Explanation: joined loading performs an outer join to fetch related objects in the same query, whereas select loading fetches them only when accessed.
You are using SQLAlchemy with an asynchronous driver (asyncio). Which object must be used to perform database operations asynchronously?
Explanation: AsyncSession is the required class for asynchronous session management in SQLAlchemy.
You are developing an application using SQLAlchemy and need to retrieve a single object by its primary key. Which method is preferred for this operation?
Explanation: The get() method on the Session object is the optimized way to retrieve an object by its primary key.
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