19.2.1 - Indexing
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary purpose of indexing in databases?
💡 Hint: Think about the benefits of having a categorized list.
Name one type of index.
💡 Hint: Many indexing types exist; recall one from our lesson.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary function of an index?
💡 Hint: Think about its purpose in organizing data.
True or False: A hash index can support range queries.
💡 Hint: Recall the specific functions of different index types.
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Challenge Problems
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How would you optimize a database that currently has suboptimal indexing, with a focus on the trade-offs between read and write performance?
💡 Hint: Consider the balance of your workload before implementing changes.
Consider a database used for e-commerce transactions. Describe your indexing strategy to improve search performance.
💡 Hint: Think about which attributes users search for the most.
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