Which of the following is NOT a valid database driver supported by PDO extension?
A). MySQL
B). PostgreSQL
C). MongoDB
D). SQLite
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 PHP extension is specific to MySQL databases and offers both procedural and object-oriented approaches for database operations?
A). PDO
B). MySQL
C). SQLI
D). MySQLi
What is the primary purpose of database connection pooling in PHP applications?
A). Improving scalability and performance
B). Enhancing database security
C). Simplifying database configuration
D). Reducing server resource usage
Which of the following statements is true regarding parameterized queries in MySQLi and PDO?
A). They prevent SQL injection attacks
B). They improve database performance
C). They can only be used with SELECT queries
D). They require additional server resources
Which PHP function is used to establish a connection to a MySQL database server using MySQLi extension?
A). mysqli_connect()
B). mysqli_query()
C). mysqli_fetch_assoc()
D). mysqli_close()
Which PHP extension provides better support for transaction management and error handling: MySQLi or PDO?
A). MySQLi
B). PDO
C). Both provide similar support
D). Neither supports transaction management
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()
What does PDO stand for in the context of PHP database access?
A). PHP Database Objects
B). PHP Data Operations
C). PHP Data Objects
D). PHP Database Extensions
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