Practice - Introduction to Indexing
Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions
What is the primary purpose of indexing in databases?
💡 Hint: Think about how a book index works.
What does a pointer in an index do?
💡 Hint: Consider what you need to find within a large dataset.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is the main function of an index?
💡 Hint: Think about the purpose of referencing in books.
True or False: An index makes data retrieval slower.
💡 Hint: Consider the impact of indexes on searching.
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Challenge Problems
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Consider a database with multiple tables, each having various indexes. Discuss how the design of these indexes can impact the performance of the database. Consider both read-heavy and write-heavy scenarios.
💡 Hint: Balance the number of indexes based on the expected data access patterns.
You are tasked with optimizing a database that houses customer data for an e-commerce platform. How would you strategically implement indexing while considering the trade-offs discussed?
💡 Hint: Identify patterns in how the data is accessed in your application.
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