Collections and ADO.NET Overview

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Match the following terms related to collections with their definitions:

Array = A fixed-size data structure for storing elements Collection = A flexible data structure for managing groups of objects Add Method = A method used to insert an element into a collection Count Property = A property that returns the number of elements in a collection

Match the following namespaces with their purposes:

System.Collections.Generic = Contains classes for generic collections System.Collections.ObjectModel = Contains classes for creating reusable collections System.Collections = Basic data collection classes and interfaces System = Base namespace for fundamental classes and functions

Match the following collection operations with their descriptions:

Add = Inserts an item into the collection Remove = Deletes an item from the collection Navigate = Allows moving through the items in the collection Search = Checks for the existence of an item in the collection

Match the following types of collections with their characteristics:

Generic Collection = Provides type safety and better performance Non-generic Collection = Offers flexibility but less type safety List = An ordered collection that allows duplicate elements Dictionary = A collection of key-value pairs for fast lookups Signup and view all the answers

Match the following statements with the correct conclusion about collections:

Collections can dynamically allocate memory = Unlike arrays which are fixed in size Strongly typed collections are more efficient = Because they enforce data type constraints Properties or methods may return collections = To enhance the object model of reusable libraries Collections support various operations = Including adding, removing, and searching for items Signup and view all the answers

Match the CRUD commands with their functions:

InsertCommand = Inserts a row at the data source for rows with a RowState of Added UpdateCommand = Updates rows for all rows with a RowState of Modified DeleteCommand = Deletes rows for all rows with a RowState of Deleted ReadCommand = Retrieves rows from the data source Signup and view all the answers

Match the collection features with their descriptions:

Dynamic size = Flexible working with groups of objects Predefined size = Number of elements must be declared upfront Add elements = Can modify the collection at any point Remove elements = Allows for deletion of items from the collection Signup and view all the answers

Match the type of DataRow state with their definitions:

Added = Row is newly created and not yet saved Modified = Row has been changed since it was last saved Deleted = Row has been marked for removal Unchanged = Row has not been modified since it was loaded Signup and view all the answers

Match the database operation rules with the corresponding command:

InsertCommand = Inserts values for all updateable columns UpdateCommand = Excludes non-updateable columns during updates DeleteCommand = Removes rows with matching primary key values CommitCommand = Commits all changes made to a DataRow Signup and view all the answers

Match the properties of collections with their characteristics:

Collections = Do not require size definition beforehand Arrays = Require a strict size declaration upon creation Flexibility = Collections can grow and shrink dynamically Statically sized = Arrays hold a fixed number of elements Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Collections and ADO.NET

Collections are specialized classes for storing and retrieving data.
Collections offer a flexible way to manage groups of related objects compared to arrays, which have fixed sizes.
Collections can be strongly typed for better type safety and performance than non-generic collections.
Collection classes use dynamic memory allocation for elements and allow accessing items by index.
Collections have methods for adding, removing, navigating, and searching objects within the collection.

Implementing a Collection

Collections are used with classes in the System.Collections.Generic namespace.
These classes offer interfaces and classes for defining generic collections, enhancing type safety, and performance over non-generic collections.
The System.Collections.ObjectModel namespace provides classes compatible with object models in reusable libraries, usable when properties or methods return collections.
Example usage: Collection<string> dinosaurs = new Collection<string>();

Communicating with the Database

Database communication involves using DataSets, Data Providers, Data Adapters, and Connections to interact with a data source.
Web Forms and Windows Forms use these components to work with data and XML.

CRUD Commands

InsertCommand: Inserts rows into a database table based on data from the Added RowState.
UpdateCommand: Updates rows in a database table based on modified data and the Modified RowState matching the primary key.
DeleteCommand: Removes rows from the database table based on data from the Deleted RowState matching the primary key.

Build Parameters, Create Commands & Update Database

Command objects communicate with data sources by using parameters to pass values to SQL statements, ensuring type checking and validation.
Parameter syntax varies based on the data provider (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle).
Common parameter formats include named parameters (e.g., @parameterName) and positional parameters (e.g., ?).
Examples of parameter creation and addition to command objects are provided in the code.

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Dive into the world of collections with our quiz on ADO.NET. Learn about specialized classes for managing groups of objects and the advantages of using generic collections over non-generic ones. Discover how dynamic memory allocation enhances your data storage strategies.