Practice Overview of Physical Database Design - 7.1 | Module 7: File Organization and Indexing | Introduction to Database Systems
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define physical database design in your own words.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how data is mapped to physical devices.

Question 2

Easy

What is a heap file?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how papers might be mixed in a box.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does physical database design focus on?

  • The logical schema
  • Optimizing data storage
  • User interface design

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the physical aspects of data.

Question 2

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

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how sorting helps locate items.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Compare and contrast the performance of heap files and hash files in a database system.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Analyze the trade-offs in speed and efficiency for each method.

Question 2

Evaluate the impact of poor physical database design on a logical schema that seems ideal.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how physical design decisions can undermine a logical framework.

Challenge and get performance evaluation