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What does the SQL HAVING clause do?
What does the SQL HAVING clause do?
- Orders the result set based on a specified column
- Combines rows from two or more tables based on a related column between them
- Filters rows based on a specified condition
- Groups the result set by a specified column (correct)
In SQL, what does the SUM() function do?
In SQL, what does the SUM() function do?
- Counts the number of non-null values in a column
- Calculates the average value in a result set
- Finds the highest value in a result set
- Calculates the total of numeric values in a column (correct)
What is the main difference between INNER JOIN and OUTER JOIN in SQL?
What is the main difference between INNER JOIN and OUTER JOIN in SQL?
- OUTER JOIN returns only matching rows from both tables
- INNER JOIN combines all rows from two tables
- OUTER JOIN returns all rows when there is at least one match in either table (correct)
- INNER JOIN can include unmatched rows from both tables
When using the SQL COUNT() function, what does it count?
When using the SQL COUNT() function, what does it count?
What is the purpose of the SQL DISTINCT keyword?
What is the purpose of the SQL DISTINCT keyword?
What does the SQL keyword ALL do in a comparison operation?
What does the SQL keyword ALL do in a comparison operation?
What is the purpose of query caching?
What is the purpose of query caching?
What is an index in a database?
What is an index in a database?
What is query rewriting in query optimization?
What is query rewriting in query optimization?
What is a composite index in a database?
What is a composite index in a database?
What is the purpose of the SQL function SUBSTRING()?
What is the purpose of the SQL function SUBSTRING()?
Study Notes
SQL keywords and functions
- The SQL keyword ALL is used to compare a value to all values in a column.
- The SQL function SUBSTRING() is used to extract a substring from a string.
Query Optimization
- Query optimization is the process of improving the performance of SQL queries.
- An index in a database is a data structure that improves the speed of data retrieval operations on a database table.
- The purpose of query caching is to store frequently executed queries and their results in memory for faster retrieval.
- A database query execution plan outlines the steps taken to execute a database query.
- A composite index in a database is an index that consists of multiple columns.
- Query rewriting is the process of rewriting SQL queries to improve performance.
- Query parallelization is the process of executing multiple queries simultaneously or optimizing query performance using parallel processing techniques.
Advanced SQL
- The SQL clause WHERE is used to filter rows based on a specified condition.
- The SQL JOIN operation combines rows from two or more tables based on a related column between them.
- The SQL UNION operator combines the results of two or more SELECT statements into a single result set.
- The SQL function COUNT() is used to calculate the total number of rows in a result set.
- A subquery in SQL is a query that is nested within another query.
- The SQL statement ALTER TABLE is used to add a new column to an existing table.
- The SQL function CONCAT() is used to concatenate two or more strings.
- The SQL clause ORDER BY is used to sort the result set in ascending or descending order.
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Test your knowledge of advanced SQL concepts with this quiz. Questions cover topics like SQL clauses, JOIN operations, and UNION operator.
