从应用程序插入/更新/删除数据库中的多个记录的最佳方法是什么？

Given a small set of entities (say, 10 or fewer) to insert, delete, or update in an application, what is the best way to perform the necessary database operations? Should multiple queries be issued, one for each entity to be affected? Or should some sort of XML construct that can be parsed by the database engine be used, so that only one command needs to be issued?Given a small set of entities (say, 10 or fewer