PCPP2 Database Access Practice Question
Which THREE are characteristics of BSON (Binary JSON) as used by MongoDB?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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It is optimized for efficient traversal
BSON is binary-encoded, supports more types than JSON, and is optimized for traversal.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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It is optimized for efficient traversal
Why this is correct
The binary structure allows for fast parsing.
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It is deprecated in newer MongoDB versions
Why it's wrong here
It remains the core format for MongoDB.
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It is exactly the same as JSON
Why it's wrong here
JSON is text-based; BSON is binary.
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It supports more data types than JSON
Why this is correct
BSON includes types like Date and ObjectId.
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It is binary-encoded
Why this is correct
BSON is a binary format.
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