Practice Storage Of Databases On Disks: Blocks, Records, Files (7.2) - File Organization and Indexing
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Storage of Databases on Disks: Blocks, Records, Files

Practice - Storage of Databases on Disks: Blocks, Records, Files

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is a block in database storage?

💡 Hint: Think about how much data can be manipulated at once.

Question 2 Easy

Define what a record is.

💡 Hint: Consider how rows of data in a table relate to each individual entry.

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Question 1

What is the primary role of blocks in disk storage?

To hold multiple records
To serve as the smallest unit of data
To assist in query processing

💡 Hint: Think about what a block actually controls in disk operations.

Question 2

True or False: A file is a collection of unrelated records stored on disk.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how data is organized within a storage system.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a scenario where a database heavily relies on variable-length records, suggest a storage strategy to optimize retrieval times.

💡 Hint: Consider how predictability can aid in reducing overhead.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze the trade-offs between using SSDs and HDDs for a database projected to grow substantially over the next five years.

💡 Hint: Consider factors like growth rate and access requirements in your analysis.

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