Roblox Studio Lesson 13

What is the main purpose of using DataStore in a Roblox game?

• To design GUIs

• To play background music

• To save and load player progress

• To animate characters

DataStore allows a player’s progress to be saved permanently, even after leaving the game.

• True

• False

The service used to store and retrieve data in Roblox is called _________.

• DataStoreService
• DataStorage
• DataManager
• DataStore

What does the term “data persistence” mean in Roblox development?

• Data persistence means saving player data across game sessions in Roblox.
• Data persistence means deleting player data after each session in Roblox.
• Data persistence is about creating new game levels in Roblox.
• Data persistence refers to the graphics rendering in Roblox.

Which function is used to retrieve saved data from a DataStore?

• SetAsync()

• LoadData()

• GetAsync()

• SaveAsync()

Match the term with its correct description:

• pcall()

• Saves player data

• GetAsync()

• Protects against code crash

• SetAsync()

• Loads player data

You must enable API Services in game settings before using DataStore.

• True

• False

Which event is used to trigger data saving when a player leaves the game?

• PlayerLeaving

• CharacterRemoving

• PlayerRemoving

• GameEnded

Why do developers use pcall() when saving or loading data?

• pcall() is used to catch errors during data operations without crashing the program.
• pcall() is used to format data before saving or loading.
• pcall() is a function that automatically saves data without user input.
• pcall() is used to improve program performance during data operations.

To save player data, we commonly use the function called _________.