Practice Overview Of Physical Database Design (7.1) - File Organization and Indexing
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Overview of Physical Database Design

Practice - Overview of Physical Database Design

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Question 1 Easy

Define physical database design in your own words.

💡 Hint: Think about how data is mapped to physical devices.

Question 2 Easy

What is a heap file?

💡 Hint: Consider how papers might be mixed in a box.

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Question 1

What does physical database design focus on?

The logical schema
Optimizing data storage
User interface design

💡 Hint: Consider the physical aspects of data.

Question 2

True or False: Sequential file organization is efficient for range queries.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about how sorting helps locate items.

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Challenge 1 Hard

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.

Challenge 2 Hard

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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