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Esri EADP19-001 Exam - Topic 5 Question 42 Discussion

A tax preparation company completes a quarterly cleaning of their records. Using a Python script they automate the deletion of records that are more than seven years old or records for customers who have not been seen in more than five years.When using a cursor function, what deletes the appropriate records?
A) a search cursor and the deleteRow method and D) a find cursor and the deleteRow method
B) an insert cursor and the deleteRow method
C) an update cursor and the deleteRow method

Esri EADP19-001 Exam - Topic 5 Question 42 Discussion

Actual exam question for Esri's EADP19-001 exam
Question #: 42
Topic #: 5
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A tax preparation company completes a quarterly cleaning of their records. Using a Python script they automate the deletion of records that are more than seven years old or records for customers who have not been seen in more than five years.

When using a cursor function, what deletes the appropriate records?

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Suggested Answer: A, D

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Louvenia
9 months ago
A is the standard method for this, no doubt!
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Elvera
10 months ago
I don’t know, B sounds kinda plausible too.
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Josephine
10 months ago
Wait, are we sure about that? What if it’s C?
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Yolando
10 months ago
I think A is right too, makes the most sense.
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Sue
10 months ago
Definitely A, that’s how you delete records!
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Cecil
10 months ago
I’m confused about the cursor types. I thought an insert cursor was for adding records, but I can't remember if it could delete too.
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Glynda
11 months ago
I recall a similar question where we used a search cursor for deletions. So, I'm leaning towards option A again.
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Viola
11 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember practicing with different cursor types. I feel like an update cursor could also be relevant here.
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Yan
11 months ago
I think it might be option A, since a search cursor is typically used to find records before deleting them.
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Julieta
11 months ago
I'm feeling pretty good about this one. The question mentions they're using a Python script to automate the deletion, so I'm guessing they're using a database of some kind. In that case, an update cursor with the deleteRow method seems like the logical choice to delete the appropriate records.
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Lashanda
11 months ago
Okay, let me see if I can break this down. They're using a cursor function to delete records that are more than 7 years old or for customers not seen in 5 years. I think the key is using the right type of cursor - an update cursor makes the most sense to me for deleting those specific records.
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Nicolette
11 months ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I was thinking maybe it's A, a search cursor and the deleteRow method, but I'm not 100% sure. I'll have to think it through a bit more.
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Hermila
11 months ago
I'm pretty confident this one is C - an update cursor and the deleteRow method. That seems like the right way to delete records that match the criteria they described.
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Alberto
11 months ago
I'm a bit confused on the differences between the NPSP features. Can someone explain how Levels, Engagement Plans, and General Accounting Units work and how they might apply to this scenario?
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Hortencia
11 months ago
I'm a little confused by the wording of the question. Does it want the single best approach, or can multiple options be correct? I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Willard
11 months ago
I remember studying engagement metrics and feels like video views per visit is the right choice, but I'm not completely sure.
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Dominga
11 months ago
Could it be 401? I feel like that's for authentication issues, but I wouldn't bet on it.
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Brandon
11 months ago
This feels similar to a practice question we had on QoS configurations. I think I might lean toward Option B, but I'll double-check my notes.
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Stefania
11 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I'm trying to think through the different types of cyber stalking mentioned. I might need to re-read the question a few times to make sure I understand it fully.
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Omega
11 months ago
Okay, let me see here. Product margin has to do with contribution margin and fixed costs, so I'm thinking it's either B or D. I'll have to double-check the exact formula.
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Francesco
1 year ago
Wait, so we're deleting customer records that are more than 7 years old? Sounds like this tax prep company has been holding on to some serious dirt. I wonder if they're secretly blackmailing their clients?
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Elly
1 year ago
A) a search cursor and the deleteRow method
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Weldon
1 year ago
I hope they're not using the deleted records for any shady purposes.
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Antione
1 year ago
A) a search cursor and the deleteRow method
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Shizue
1 year ago
That's correct. The search cursor helps find the appropriate records to delete.
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Cheryll
1 year ago
A) a search cursor and the deleteRow method
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Corinne
1 year ago
I'm going with B. An insert cursor and the deleteRow method? That's gotta be a trick question, right? I'm just going to go with my gut on this one.
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Tenesha
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think C might be the right answer. An update cursor could also be used for deleting records.
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Ricki
1 year ago
I agree with you, A seems like the correct choice for deleting the appropriate records.
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Shawnta
1 year ago
I think it's A. A search cursor and the deleteRow method make more sense for deleting records.
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Mel
1 year ago
D has to be the right answer! I mean, a 'find cursor' sounds like it would be perfect for locating the records to delete. Who needs all those other fancy cursors?
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Cassandra
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but C could also be a possibility. An update cursor might be needed to delete the records.
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Glory
1 year ago
I agree with you, A seems like the most logical choice for this task.
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Shizue
1 year ago
I think A is the correct answer. A search cursor would be used to find the appropriate records to delete.
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Dong
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I'm leaning towards C, but I'm a bit confused about the different cursor types. Guess I'll have to review my notes on cursors.
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Ashlee
1 year ago
Oh, okay. I'll have to double check my notes on cursors.
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Alyce
1 year ago
No, I believe it's C) an update cursor and the deleteRow method.
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Tresa
1 year ago
I think it's A) a search cursor and the deleteRow method.
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Lynelle
1 year ago
C) an update cursor and the deleteRow method
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Domitila
1 year ago
B) an insert cursor and the deleteRow method
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Emily
1 year ago
A) a search cursor and the deleteRow method
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Niesha
1 year ago
I think the answer is A. A search cursor and the deleteRow method seem like the best way to delete the old records efficiently.
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Lashandra
1 year ago
User 4: Definitely, it helps in efficiently deleting the old records.
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Joni
1 year ago
User 3: It makes sense to use a search cursor for this task.
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Sheridan
1 year ago
User 2: Yes, a search cursor and the deleteRow method are used to delete the appropriate records.
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Gary
1 year ago
User 1: I think the answer is A.
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Denny
1 year ago
User 2: Definitely, that's the most efficient way to delete the old records.
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Aliza
1 year ago
User 1: I agree, A) a search cursor and the deleteRow method is the way to go.
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Jules
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think C) an update cursor and the deleteRow method could also work.
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Lanie
1 year ago
I agree with Theodora, using a search cursor makes sense for deleting old records.
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Theodora
1 year ago
I think the answer is A) a search cursor and the deleteRow method.
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