Practice Handling Exceptions and Closing Resources - 19.9 | 19. Database Connectivity (e.g., JDBC) | Advanced Programming
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Handling Exceptions and Closing Resources

19.9 - Handling Exceptions and Closing Resources

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the purpose of closing JDBC resources?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens if resources aren't closed.

Question 2 Easy

What does SQLException indicate?

💡 Hint: Relate this to interactions with databases.

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Question 1

What is the recommended way to manage resources in JDBC?

Using manual close statements
Try-with-resources
Ignoring resource closure

💡 Hint: Consider which method simplifies coding.

Question 2

True or False: It is safe to ignore closing JDBC resources.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the consequences of leaving resources open.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Implement JDBC code with resource management that connects to a MySQL database and executes a query using try-with-resources while handling SQLEdception.

💡 Hint: Don't forget to include the SQL statements and handle the connection properly.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss how an unclosed Statement might affect the performance of a Java application in a multi-user environment.

💡 Hint: Consider what happens to system resources when they're not being freed up.

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