SQL Server Cursors Question:
Download Questions PDF

Can you explain the disadvantages/limitation of the cursor?

MS SQL Server Cursors Interview Question
MS SQL Server Cursors Interview Question

Answer:

Cursor requires a network roundtrip each time it fetches a record, thus consume network resources.
While data processing, it issues locks on part of the table, or on the whole table.

Download MS SQL Server Cursors Interview Questions And Answers PDF

Previous QuestionNext Question
What is Explicit cursors?Explain the disadvantages of cursors?