Practice - Phase 2: Query Optimization
Practice Questions
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What is Query Optimization?
💡 Hint: Think about why it's important in terms of performance.
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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What is the primary purpose of query optimization?
💡 Hint: Think about how queries can affect system performance.
True or False: The Optimal Execution Plan includes the details about the order of execution and how data will be accessed.
💡 Hint: Reflect on what the optimizer provides for executing queries.
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Challenge Problems
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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.
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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