Practice Evaluation of Relational Algebra Operations - 8.4 | Module 8: Query Processing and Optimization | Introduction to Database Systems
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8.4 - Evaluation of Relational Algebra Operations

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is the primary purpose of the selection operation?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how SQL's WHERE clause works.

Question 2

Easy

What happens during projection?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what SELECT in SQL does.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the primary role of a selection operation?

  • Filters columns from a relation
  • Filters rows from a relation
  • Combines two relations

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how you would narrow down a data set in SQL.

Question 2

True or False: A projection operation automatically removes duplicate rows.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: What happens when you use SELECT in SQL without DISTINCT?

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Consider a database with customer and order tables. Discuss how to select active customers who have placed orders above a certain value. Which operations would you use and in what order?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember the logical order in query processing.

Question 2

Given two unsorted tables with millions of records each, determine the best join strategy. Discuss any possible performance issues.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the structure and size of the tables for efficient processing.

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