EnterpriseDB PostgreSQL-Essentials Exam
PostgreSQL Essentials Certification v13 (Page 6 )

Updated On: 7-Feb-2026

In PostgreSQL 13, which command is used to switch your connection to a different database in psql?

  1. \connect dbname
  2. USE dbname;
  3. SWITCH dbname;
  4. SET DATABASE dbname;

Answer(s): A



Which PostgreSQL configuration parameter controls the amount of memory used for sorting operations before writing to temporary disk files?

  1. shared_buffers
  2. work_mem
  3. maintenance_work_mem
  4. temp_buffers

Answer(s): B



You need to restore only the schema from a custom format backup file.
Which pg_restore option should you use?

  1. --data-only
  2. --schema-only
  3. -s
  4. Both B and C

Answer(s): D



Which psql meta-command displays the structure of a specific table including columns, types, and constraints?

  1. \d tablename
  2. \dt tablename
  3. DESCRIBE tablename;
  4. SHOW TABLE tablename;

Answer(s): A



In PostgreSQL, what is the default size of a WAL segment file?

  1. 8 MB
  2. 16 MB
  3. 32 MB
  4. 64 MB

Answer(s): B






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