Practice SQL Optimization Techniques - 19.2 | 19. Advanced SQL and NoSQL for Data Science | Data Science Advance
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Question 1

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What is the primary purpose of indexing in SQL?

💡 Hint: Think about how a book's index helps you find information faster.

Question 2

Easy

What command is used to analyze a query's execution plan?

💡 Hint: Remember, we use this command to see what SQL does when executing queries.

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Question 1

What is the purpose of a database index?

  • To order data
  • To speed up retrieval
  • To store data

💡 Hint: Think about how a book index helps you find topics quickly.

Question 2

True or False: A materialized view is always up-to-date with the underlying data.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how cached data needs to be updated.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

You are tasked with optimizing a sales table that is frequently queried for total sales by region. What strategies would you recommend?

💡 Hint: Consider both indexing and data structure strategies.

Question 2

A database system has performance issues due to a large table that is not indexed properly. What steps would you take to analyze and propose optimizations?

💡 Hint: Pay attention to the methods available for improvement through analysis.

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