Practice Introduction to Indexing - 7.4 | Module 7: File Organization and Indexing | Introduction to Database Systems
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the primary purpose of indexing in databases?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how a book index works.

Question 2

Easy

What does a pointer in an index do?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what you need to find within a large dataset.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the main function of an index?

  • To sort data
  • To speed up data retrieval
  • To backup data

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the purpose of referencing in books.

Question 2

True or False: An index makes data retrieval slower.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the impact of indexes on searching.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

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.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Balance the number of indexes based on the expected data access patterns.

Question 2

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?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Identify patterns in how the data is accessed in your application.

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