Practice Phase 2: Query Optimization (8.1.2) - Query Processing and Optimization
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Phase 2: Query Optimization

Practice - Phase 2: Query Optimization

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is Query Optimization?

💡 Hint: Think about why it's important in terms of performance.

Question 2 Easy

What does an Optimal Execution Plan outline?

💡 Hint: Consider what the DBMS needs to plan to retrieve data efficiently.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of query optimization?

To increase the size of the database
To enhance database performance by minimizing resource consumption
To alter the data in the database

💡 Hint: Think about how queries can affect system performance.

Question 2

True or False: The Optimal Execution Plan includes the details about the order of execution and how data will be accessed.

True
False

💡 Hint: Reflect on what the optimizer provides for executing queries.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

You are tasked with optimizing a SQL query that retrieves data from two large tables with a JOIN operation. Discuss the approach you would take to design an Optimal Execution Plan.

💡 Hint: Consider indexing strategies and the implications of different join algorithms.

Challenge 2 Hard

After deploying a new index on your database tables, the performance of existing queries drastically changes. Explain how you would validate if this optimization is beneficial or introduces overhead.

💡 Hint: Look at query timings and execution plans to assess changes.

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