PCPP1 Library Modules Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are true about the sqlite3.Cursor object?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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It can be used as an iterator to fetch rows.
The cursor is used to execute SQL and retrieve results.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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It can be used as an iterator to fetch rows.
Why this is correct
Cursors can iterate over result sets.
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It is used to execute SQL statements.
Why this is correct
The execute() method is the primary way to run SQL.
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It automatically creates a transaction for every SELECT.
Why it's wrong here
SELECT does not start a transaction in the same way an INSERT does.
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It is limited to one active query.
Why it's wrong here
You can have multiple cursors per connection.
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It keeps track of the connection state.
Why it's wrong here
The connection manages the state, not the cursor.
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