Practice Query Optimization: Finding The Most Efficient Execution Plan (8.3)
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Query Optimization: Finding the Most Efficient Execution Plan

Practice - Query Optimization: Finding the Most Efficient Execution Plan

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is query optimization?

💡 Hint: Think about how a DBMS improves performance.

Question 2 Easy

Name one advantage of heuristic optimization.

💡 Hint: Consider the simplicity of their use.

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Question 1

What is the primary goal of query optimization?

Minimize execution costs
Generate more data
Increase database size

💡 Hint: Think about the efficiency of data retrieval.

Question 2

True or False: Heuristic optimization always results in the best execution plan.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the variability in query structures.

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Challenge 1 Hard

You are given an SQL query with several joins. Describe how you would evaluate the various execution paths to find the optimum plan.

💡 Hint: Focus on both data distribution and operation types.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss the implications of outdated database statistics on cost-based optimization. How would you address this issue?

💡 Hint: Consider tools that help automate this process.

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