Practice - Overview of Physical Database Design
Practice Questions
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Define physical database design in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about how data is mapped to physical devices.
What is a heap file?
💡 Hint: Consider how papers might be mixed in a box.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does physical database design focus on?
💡 Hint: Consider the physical aspects of data.
True or False: Sequential file organization is efficient for range queries.
💡 Hint: Think about how sorting helps locate items.
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Challenge Problems
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Compare and contrast the performance of heap files and hash files in a database system.
💡 Hint: Analyze the trade-offs in speed and efficiency for each method.
Evaluate the impact of poor physical database design on a logical schema that seems ideal.
💡 Hint: Consider how physical design decisions can undermine a logical framework.
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