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MySQL – Working with Dates and Times MCQ
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1. What is the primary purpose of working with dates and times in MySQL?
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2. Which MySQL data type is suitable for representing a specific moment in time, including date and time components?
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3. What does the DATE data type store in MySQL?
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4. Which MySQL data type is used to store time values with precision up to fractions of a second?
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5. What is the primary purpose of the DATETIME data type in MySQL?
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6. Which of the following MySQL data types is sensitive to time zone changes?
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7. What does the YEAR data type store in MySQL?
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8. Which MySQL function returns the current date and time?
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9. What does the DATE_FORMAT() function in MySQL allow you to do?
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10. Which function can be used to calculate the difference between two date or time values in MySQL?
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11. In MySQL, which function extracts the date part from a DATETIME or TIMESTAMP value?
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12. How can you improve the performance of date and time calculations in MySQL?
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13. What is the primary advantage of storing timestamps in UTC format in MySQL?
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14. Which SQL statement allows you to convert date and time values from one time zone to another in MySQL?
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15. What is a typical use case for the TIMESTAMP data type in MySQL?
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16. In MySQL, can you directly insert data into a TIMESTAMP data type column?
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17. What is a common use case for the YEAR data type in MySQL?
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18. How does the CURTIME() function in MySQL differ from the NOW() function?
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19. What should you consider when working with dates and times in MySQL to ensure data accuracy?
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20. Which of the following is not a common use case for working with dates and times in MySQL?
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21. What is the purpose of using aliases in a DATE_FORMAT() function in MySQL?
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22. In MySQL, which SQL statement allows you to modify an existing date and time value?
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23. What does the TIMESTAMPDIFF() function in MySQL calculate?
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24. Which MySQL function allows you to format date and time values as strings according to a specified format?
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25. What is the primary benefit of working with dates and times efficiently in MySQL?
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