What is the purpose of the PDO::beginTransaction() method in PDO extension?
A). Initiating a database transaction
B). Executing an SQL query
C). Fetching data from the database
D). Closing the database connection
What is the primary function of the mysqli_connect() function in PHP?
A). Establishing a connection to a MySQL database
B). Executing SQL queries
C). Fetching data from the database
D). Closing the database connection
Which of the following is NOT a valid database driver supported by PDO extension?
A). MySQL
B). PostgreSQL
C). MongoDB
D). SQLite
Which PHP extension offers a consistent interface for accessing different database engines, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLite?
A). MySQL
B). PDO
C). SQLI
D). MySQLi
Which of the following statements is true regarding database connections in PHP applications?
A). Database connections should be properly closed after use
B). Database connections are automatically closed by PHP
C). Keeping database connections open improves performance
D). Multiple simultaneous database connections are recommended
What is the purpose of the PDO::setAttribute() method in PDO extension?
A). Setting attributes for the PDO connection
B). Executing SQL queries
C). Fetching data from the database
D). Closing the database connection
What is the primary advantage of using PDO over MySQLi for database access in PHP?
A). Portability across different databases
B). Better performance
C). Easier syntax
D). More features
Which of the following methods is used to execute a prepared statement with parameters in MySQLi extension?
A). mysqli_prepare()
B). mysqli_query()
C). mysqli_bind_param()
D). mysqli_execute()
What is the purpose of the PDO::query() method in PDO extension?
A). Establishing a connection to a database
B). Executing an SQL statement
C). Fetching data from the database
D). Closing the database connection
Which of the following functions is used to prepare an SQL statement for execution with parameters in MySQLi extension?
A). mysqli_query()
B). mysqli_prepare()
C). mysqli_fetch_array()
D). mysqli_close()