PostgreSQL PGCES-02 Exam - Topic 8 Question 85 Discussion

Actual exam question for PostgreSQL's PGCES-02 exam

Question #: 85
Topic #: 8

You want to create a cursor that will SELECT the "customer" table. The created cursor must be able to move in any direction and reference data even after the end of the transaction. Select one answer containing the correct keyword(s) to fill in the underlined blank below. DECLARE cursor1 __________ FOR SELECT * FROM customer;

ACURSOR

BSCROLL CURSOR WITH HOLD

CINSENSITIVE CURSOR

DNO SCROLL CURSOR WITH HOLD

ECURSOR WITHOUT HOLD

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Suggested Answer: B

by Olive at May 01, 2025, 11:36 AM

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Quentin

5 months ago

I'm surprised "NO SCROLL" is even an option, that won't work!

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Bulah

5 months ago

B is the right choice, it allows movement in any direction.

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Lottie

5 months ago

Definitely B, you need SCROLL CURSOR WITH HOLD for that.

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Ethan

6 months ago

Wait, does "WITH HOLD" really matter here?

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Sheldon

6 months ago

I think A is enough, CURSOR should work fine.

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Barb

6 months ago

I thought "INSENSITIVE CURSOR" was for when you want to see changes made by others, but I'm not sure if that's what we need here.

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Ulysses

6 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I feel like "SCROLL CURSOR" was definitely part of it, but I can't remember if it was with or without hold.

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Viva

7 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about "WITH HOLD" being important for keeping the cursor active after a transaction.

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Elke

7 months ago

I think the cursor needs to be able to scroll, so maybe it's option B? That sounds familiar.

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Chu

7 months ago

I think the answer is B - SCROLL CURSOR WITH HOLD. That seems to match the description of being able to move the cursor in any direction and maintain the data even after the transaction ends. I'm pretty confident in that choice.

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Kaitlyn

7 months ago

I'm a bit confused on this one. There are a few different cursor options, and I'm not sure which one is the best fit for the requirements. I'll have to review my notes and try to reason through this.

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Quentin

7 months ago

Okay, I've got this. The answer is B - SCROLL CURSOR WITH HOLD. That will give me the ability to move the cursor in any direction and keep the data available even after the transaction is complete.

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Emilio

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I know we need to use a cursor, but I'm not sure which specific keyword to use. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Francine

8 months ago

This looks like a pretty straightforward cursor question. I think the key is to identify the keywords that allow the cursor to move in any direction and reference data even after the end of the transaction.

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Laura

12 months ago

I think D) NO SCROLL CURSOR WITH HOLD is the best option for this scenario.

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Justine

12 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think C) INSENSITIVE CURSOR could also work.

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Goldie

1 year ago

B) SCROLL CURSOR WITH HOLD makes the most sense. I mean, who wants to be limited to just one direction, am I right?

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Weldon

11 months ago

User 3: B) SCROLL CURSOR WITH HOLD makes sense for sure.

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Kendra

11 months ago

User 2: A) CURSOR

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Carma

11 months ago

User 1: B) SCROLL CURSOR WITH HOLD

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Emilio

1 year ago

Haha, D) NO SCROLL CURSOR WITH HOLD? What kind of nonsense is that? Clearly, B) is the way to go.

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Kattie

1 year ago

I believe it should be B) SCROLL CURSOR WITH HOLD.

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Virgie

1 year ago

Hmm, I thought A) CURSOR was the answer, but I guess I was wrong. Oh well, back to the drawing board!

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Andree

12 months ago

User 3: D) NO SCROLL CURSOR WITH HOLD

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Lucy

12 months ago

User 2: C) INSENSITIVE CURSOR

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Kanisha

12 months ago

User 1: B) SCROLL CURSOR WITH HOLD

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Janessa

1 year ago

I think the correct keyword is A) CURSOR.

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Suzan

1 year ago

B) SCROLL CURSOR WITH HOLD is definitely the right answer. This allows me to move the cursor in any direction and retain the cursor even after the transaction is over.

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