Intermediate
System Design
Q59 / 100
What is the purpose of "database connection pooling"?
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The correct answer is A) To reuse a limited set of database connections across requests, avoiding the overhead of repeatedly opening and closing connections
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Correct Answer
To reuse a limited set of database connections across requests, avoiding the overhead of repeatedly opening and closing connections
Explanation
Opening database connections is relatively expensive; pooling maintains a set of reusable connections, reducing latency and resource usage under high request volume.
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