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What is the purpose of row-oriented storage in relational databases?
What is the purpose of row-oriented storage in relational databases?
- To minimize wasted storage by fitting rows evenly into available space
- To optimize for analytic applications by storing individual columns in separate blocks
- To optimize for transactional applications by storing entire rows in one block (correct)
- To reduce the need for controllers to convert between blocks and sectors
Why does row-oriented storage perform best when row size is small relative to block size?
Why does row-oriented storage perform best when row size is small relative to block size?
- It optimizes for analytic applications by storing individual columns in separate blocks
- It increases the overall storage space available for rows
- It reduces the need for controllers to convert between blocks and sectors
- It allows for improved query performance due to fewer block transfers (correct)
What type of applications are newer relational databases optimized for?
What type of applications are newer relational databases optimized for?
- Transactional applications
- Mixed transactional and analytic applications
- Analytic applications (correct)
- Social media applications
Why is column-oriented storage considered optimal for analytic applications?
Why is column-oriented storage considered optimal for analytic applications?
What is a characteristic of column-oriented storage?
What is a characteristic of column-oriented storage?
Why is columnar storage less suitable for transactional applications?
Why is columnar storage less suitable for transactional applications?
What is the primary focus of optimization in a Heap table?
What is the primary focus of optimization in a Heap table?
How do Sorted tables optimize read queries?
How do Sorted tables optimize read queries?
What is the purpose of Hash tables in relational databases?
What is the purpose of Hash tables in relational databases?
What is the main advantage of using a single-level index in query processing?
What is the main advantage of using a single-level index in query processing?
How does query processing involving a table scan differ from an index scan?
How does query processing involving a table scan differ from an index scan?
What type of index is an index on a sort column in a sorted table?
What type of index is an index on a sort column in a sorted table?
Which type of index can have only one sort column and therefore only one primary index in a sorted table?
Which type of index can have only one sort column and therefore only one primary index in a sorted table?
What type of index stores column values and row pointers in a hierarchy with a sorted single-level index at the bottom and sparse sorted indexes at each level above?
What type of index stores column values and row pointers in a hierarchy with a sorted single-level index at the bottom and sparse sorted indexes at each level above?
What is a balanced multi-level index called, where all indexed values appear in the bottom level and pointers to table blocks appear only in the bottom level?
What is a balanced multi-level index called, where all indexed values appear in the bottom level and pointers to table blocks appear only in the bottom level?
What type of index assigns index entries to buckets and can be slower than other index types due to collisions?
What type of index assigns index entries to buckets and can be slower than other index types due to collisions?
In a bitmap index, what does 'one' indicate in the grid of bits?
In a bitmap index, what does 'one' indicate in the grid of bits?
What type of secondary index replaces pointers to table blocks with primary key values?
What type of secondary index replaces pointers to table blocks with primary key values?
What is a function index?
What is a function index?
What are tablespaces in a database used for?
What are tablespaces in a database used for?
What is a shard in the context of database management?
What is a shard in the context of database management?
How can database administrators improve query performance?
How can database administrators improve query performance?
What does a range partition associate with each partition?
What does a range partition associate with each partition?
What is the purpose of the EXPLAIN statement in database management?
What is the purpose of the EXPLAIN statement in database management?
What is a physical design in the context of database management?
What is a physical design in the context of database management?
In database management, what does a list partition associate with each partition?
In database management, what does a list partition associate with each partition?
What do slow queries indicate in the context of physical design for MySQL with InnoDB?
What do slow queries indicate in the context of physical design for MySQL with InnoDB?
What is the main purpose of creating and dropping indexes based on the EXPLAIN result table?
What is the main purpose of creating and dropping indexes based on the EXPLAIN result table?
What is the main purpose of identifying slow queries in the context of physical design for MySQL with InnoDB?
What is the main purpose of identifying slow queries in the context of physical design for MySQL with InnoDB?
Which type of partition requires a partition expression with positive integer values?
Which type of partition requires a partition expression with positive integer values?
What is the purpose of creating initial physical design for MySQL with InnoDB?
What is the purpose of creating initial physical design for MySQL with InnoDB?
What does a range partition associate each partition with?
What does a range partition associate each partition with?
Which type of table structure in relational databases allows for interleaving rows of multiple tables in the same storage area?
Which type of table structure in relational databases allows for interleaving rows of multiple tables in the same storage area?
What type of index is a file containing column values and pointers to rows, improving query efficiency by reducing the number of blocks needed to be read?
What type of index is a file containing column values and pointers to rows, improving query efficiency by reducing the number of blocks needed to be read?
Why is columnar storage less suitable for transactional applications?
Why is columnar storage less suitable for transactional applications?
What is the characteristic of a balanced multi-level index called, where all indexed values appear in the bottom level and pointers to table blocks appear only in the bottom level?
What is the characteristic of a balanced multi-level index called, where all indexed values appear in the bottom level and pointers to table blocks appear only in the bottom level?
In query processing, when does the decision between a table scan and an index scan depend on the query's hit ratio?
In query processing, when does the decision between a table scan and an index scan depend on the query's hit ratio?
What type of secondary index replaces pointers to table blocks with primary key values?
What type of secondary index replaces pointers to table blocks with primary key values?
What is the primary focus of optimization in a Heap table?
What is the primary focus of optimization in a Heap table?
What type of index assigns index entries to buckets and can be slower than other index types due to collisions?
What type of index assigns index entries to buckets and can be slower than other index types due to collisions?
How do Sorted tables optimize read queries?
How do Sorted tables optimize read queries?
What is a characteristic of column-oriented storage?
What is a characteristic of column-oriented storage?
Why is column-oriented storage considered optimal for analytic applications?
Why is column-oriented storage considered optimal for analytic applications?
What type of applications are newer relational databases optimized for?
What type of applications are newer relational databases optimized for?
What is the main advantage of using a single-level index in query processing?
What is the main advantage of using a single-level index in query processing?
What type of index is an index on a sort column in a sorted table?
What type of index is an index on a sort column in a sorted table?
Which type of partition requires a partition expression with positive integer values?
Which type of partition requires a partition expression with positive integer values?
In a bitmap index, what does 'one' indicate in the grid of bits?
In a bitmap index, what does 'one' indicate in the grid of bits?
What type of applications are newer relational databases optimized for?
What type of applications are newer relational databases optimized for?
What is the main purpose of creating initial physical design for MySQL with InnoDB?
What is the main purpose of creating initial physical design for MySQL with InnoDB?
How does query processing involving a table scan differ from an index scan?
How does query processing involving a table scan differ from an index scan?
What type of index stores column values and row pointers in a hierarchy with a sorted single-level index at the bottom and sparse sorted indexes at each level above?
What type of index stores column values and row pointers in a hierarchy with a sorted single-level index at the bottom and sparse sorted indexes at each level above?
What is the primary purpose of the EXPLAIN statement in database management?
What is the primary purpose of the EXPLAIN statement in database management?
What type of index stores column values and row pointers in a hierarchy with a sorted single-level index at the bottom and sparse sorted indexes at each level above?
What type of index stores column values and row pointers in a hierarchy with a sorted single-level index at the bottom and sparse sorted indexes at each level above?
Why is columnar storage considered optimal for analytic applications?
Why is columnar storage considered optimal for analytic applications?
What type of secondary index replaces pointers to table blocks with primary key values?
What type of secondary index replaces pointers to table blocks with primary key values?
How can database administrators improve query performance?
How can database administrators improve query performance?
What is the main advantage of using a single-level index in query processing?
What is the main advantage of using a single-level index in query processing?
Why does row-oriented storage perform best when row size is small relative to block size?
Why does row-oriented storage perform best when row size is small relative to block size?
What does a range partition associate each partition with?
What does a range partition associate each partition with?
What type of applications are newer relational databases optimized for?
What type of applications are newer relational databases optimized for?
What type of index assigns index entries to buckets and can be slower than other index types due to collisions?
What type of index assigns index entries to buckets and can be slower than other index types due to collisions?
What is the characteristic of a balanced multi-level index called, where all indexed values appear in the bottom level and pointers to table blocks appear only in the bottom level?
What is the characteristic of a balanced multi-level index called, where all indexed values appear in the bottom level and pointers to table blocks appear only in the bottom level?
In a bitmap index, what does 'one' indicate in the grid of bits?
In a bitmap index, what does 'one' indicate in the grid of bits?
What type of secondary index replaces pointers to table blocks with primary key values?
What type of secondary index replaces pointers to table blocks with primary key values?
What type of secondary index stores column values and row pointers in a hierarchy with a sorted single-level index at the bottom and sparse sorted indexes at each level above?
What type of secondary index stores column values and row pointers in a hierarchy with a sorted single-level index at the bottom and sparse sorted indexes at each level above?
What is the main advantage of using a single-level index in query processing?
What is the main advantage of using a single-level index in query processing?
What do tablespaces in a database map one or more tables to within a single file, and can be used to manage large tables?
What do tablespaces in a database map one or more tables to within a single file, and can be used to manage large tables?
In relational databases, what is the primary advantage of column-oriented storage?
In relational databases, what is the primary advantage of column-oriented storage?
Which type of table structure in relational databases interleave rows of multiple tables in the same storage area?
Which type of table structure in relational databases interleave rows of multiple tables in the same storage area?
What is the main characteristic of a Sorted table in relational databases?
What is the main characteristic of a Sorted table in relational databases?
What is the purpose of a single-level index in query processing for relational databases?
What is the purpose of a single-level index in query processing for relational databases?
Which type of index assigns rows to buckets based on a hash function in relational databases?
Which type of index assigns rows to buckets based on a hash function in relational databases?
In relational databases, what is a characteristic of query processing involving a table scan?
In relational databases, what is a characteristic of query processing involving a table scan?
In relational databases, what is the primary advantage of row-oriented storage when the row size is small relative to block size?
In relational databases, what is the primary advantage of row-oriented storage when the row size is small relative to block size?
What is the main advantage of using table clusters in relational databases?
What is the main advantage of using table clusters in relational databases?
What is the main reason for using column-oriented storage in newer relational databases optimized for analytic applications?
What is the main reason for using column-oriented storage in newer relational databases optimized for analytic applications?
Why does row-oriented storage perform best when the row size is small relative to block size?
Why does row-oriented storage perform best when the row size is small relative to block size?
What is the characteristic of column-oriented storage that makes it optimal for analytic applications?
What is the characteristic of column-oriented storage that makes it optimal for analytic applications?
What is the primary purpose of creating and dropping indexes based on the EXPLAIN result table in database management?
What is the primary purpose of creating and dropping indexes based on the EXPLAIN result table in database management?
How do sorted tables optimize read queries in database management?
How do sorted tables optimize read queries in database management?
What is a function index in the context of relational databases?
What is a function index in the context of relational databases?
What type of partition contains a subset of table rows?
What type of partition contains a subset of table rows?
What is the primary purpose of the EXPLAIN statement in database management?
What is the primary purpose of the EXPLAIN statement in database management?
What type of index assigns index entries to buckets and can be slower than other index types due to collisions?
What type of index assigns index entries to buckets and can be slower than other index types due to collisions?
Why is columnar storage considered optimal for analytic applications?
Why is columnar storage considered optimal for analytic applications?
What is the main advantage of using a single-level index in query processing?
What is the main advantage of using a single-level index in query processing?
In database management, what do slow queries indicate in the context of physical design for MySQL with InnoDB?
In database management, what do slow queries indicate in the context of physical design for MySQL with InnoDB?
What does a list partition associate with each partition?
What does a list partition associate with each partition?
What are tablespaces in a database used for?
What are tablespaces in a database used for?
What does a range partition associate each partition with?
What does a range partition associate each partition with?
What is the primary consideration for optimizing row-oriented storage?
What is the primary consideration for optimizing row-oriented storage?
Why is row-oriented storage considered optimal for transactional applications?
Why is row-oriented storage considered optimal for transactional applications?
What is the main advantage of using column-oriented storage for analytic applications?
What is the main advantage of using column-oriented storage for analytic applications?
In which scenario would row-oriented storage perform best?
In which scenario would row-oriented storage perform best?
What is the primary focus of optimization in a column-oriented storage system?
What is the primary focus of optimization in a column-oriented storage system?
How does column-oriented storage benefit analytic applications?
How does column-oriented storage benefit analytic applications?
Which type of partition contains a subset of table columns?
Which type of partition contains a subset of table columns?
What type of index assigns index entries to buckets and can be slower than other index types due to collisions?
What type of index assigns index entries to buckets and can be slower than other index types due to collisions?
In relational databases, what is the primary advantage of column-oriented storage?
In relational databases, what is the primary advantage of column-oriented storage?
What is the characteristic of column-oriented storage that makes it optimal for analytic applications?
What is the characteristic of column-oriented storage that makes it optimal for analytic applications?
What type of secondary index replaces pointers to table blocks with primary key values?
What type of secondary index replaces pointers to table blocks with primary key values?
What does a range partition associate each partition with?
What does a range partition associate each partition with?
What is the purpose of a single-level index in query processing for relational databases?
What is the purpose of a single-level index in query processing for relational databases?
What type of index is an index on a sort column in a sorted table?
What type of index is an index on a sort column in a sorted table?
What is the purpose of Hash tables in relational databases?
What is the purpose of Hash tables in relational databases?
What is the main advantage of using table clusters in relational databases?
What is the main advantage of using table clusters in relational databases?
What is a characteristic of column-oriented storage?
What is a characteristic of column-oriented storage?
In a multi-level index, where do all indexed values appear?
In a multi-level index, where do all indexed values appear?
What is the primary purpose of creating initial physical design for MySQL with InnoDB?
What is the primary purpose of creating initial physical design for MySQL with InnoDB?
What type of secondary index replaces pointers to table blocks with primary key values?
What type of secondary index replaces pointers to table blocks with primary key values?
Which table structure in relational databases interleave rows of multiple tables in the same storage area for easier joining of related data?
Which table structure in relational databases interleave rows of multiple tables in the same storage area for easier joining of related data?
In query processing, which method involves reading index blocks to locate necessary table blocks?
In query processing, which method involves reading index blocks to locate necessary table blocks?
What type of index assigns rows to buckets based on a hash function in relational databases?
What type of index assigns rows to buckets based on a hash function in relational databases?
Which type of table structure in relational databases imposes no order on rows and focuses on optimizing insert operations?
Which type of table structure in relational databases imposes no order on rows and focuses on optimizing insert operations?
What does a single-level index contain in relational databases, improving query efficiency by reducing the number of blocks needed to be read?
What does a single-level index contain in relational databases, improving query efficiency by reducing the number of blocks needed to be read?
What type of storage is considered optimal for analytic applications due to faster data access and better data compression?
What type of storage is considered optimal for analytic applications due to faster data access and better data compression?
What is the main characteristic of a sorted table in relational databases?
What is the main characteristic of a sorted table in relational databases?
Study Notes
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In binary search, the database repeatedly splits the index in half until it finds the entry with the search value.
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Primary index (also called clustering index) is an index on a sort column in a sorted table.
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Secondary index (also called nonclustering index) is an index not on the sort column in a sorted table.
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A sorted table can have only one sort column and therefore only one primary index.
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Indexes can be dense (an entry for every table row) or sparse (an entry for every table block).
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Multi-level indexes store column values and row pointers in a hierarchy, with a sorted single-level index at the bottom and sparse sorted indexes at each level above.
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A balanced multi-level index is called a B+tree, where all indexed values appear in the bottom level and pointers to table blocks appear only in the bottom level.
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Hash index is an index where index entries are assigned to buckets and can be slower than other index types due to collisions.
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Bitmap index is a grid of bits where 'one' indicates the row contains the value and 'zero' indicates it does not.
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Logical index is a secondary index where pointers to table blocks are replaced with primary key values.
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Function index is an index where index entries contain the result of a function applied to the column values instead of the column values.
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Tablespaces are database objects that map one or more tables to a single file, and can be used to manage large tables.
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Partitions are a way to divide a table into smaller parts to improve performance and ease maintenance.
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In binary search, the database repeatedly splits the index in half until it finds the entry with the search value.
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Primary index (also called clustering index) is an index on a sort column in a sorted table.
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Secondary index (also called nonclustering index) is an index not on the sort column in a sorted table.
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A sorted table can have only one sort column and therefore only one primary index.
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Indexes can be dense (an entry for every table row) or sparse (an entry for every table block).
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Multi-level indexes store column values and row pointers in a hierarchy, with a sorted single-level index at the bottom and sparse sorted indexes at each level above.
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A balanced multi-level index is called a B+tree, where all indexed values appear in the bottom level and pointers to table blocks appear only in the bottom level.
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Hash index is an index where index entries are assigned to buckets and can be slower than other index types due to collisions.
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Bitmap index is a grid of bits where 'one' indicates the row contains the value and 'zero' indicates it does not.
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Logical index is a secondary index where pointers to table blocks are replaced with primary key values.
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Function index is an index where index entries contain the result of a function applied to the column values instead of the column values.
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Tablespaces are database objects that map one or more tables to a single file, and can be used to manage large tables.
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Partitions are a way to divide a table into smaller parts to improve performance and ease maintenance.
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Column-oriented storage stores data for a single column in each block, leading to faster data access and better data compression
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Columnar storage is less suitable for transactional applications due to the need to access multiple blocks to read or write an entire row
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Four common table structures in relational databases include: Heap table, Sorted table, Hash table, and Table clusters
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In a Heap table, no order is imposed on rows and optimization is focused on insert operations
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Sorted tables sort rows based on a specific column (often the primary key) for efficient read queries
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Hash tables assign rows to buckets based on a hash function, ensuring even distribution and efficient retrieval
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Table clusters interleave rows of multiple tables in the same storage area for easier joining of related data
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A single-level index is a file containing column values and pointers to rows, improving query efficiency by reducing the number of blocks needed to be read
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Query processing can involve either a table scan (reading table blocks directly) or an index scan (reading index blocks to locate necessary table blocks), with the decision depending on the query's hit ratio (percentage of selected rows)
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Column-oriented storage stores data for a single column in each block, leading to faster data access and better data compression
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Columnar storage is less suitable for transactional applications due to the need to access multiple blocks to read or write an entire row
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Four common table structures in relational databases include: Heap table, Sorted table, Hash table, and Table clusters
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In a Heap table, no order is imposed on rows and optimization is focused on insert operations
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Sorted tables sort rows based on a specific column (often the primary key) for efficient read queries
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Hash tables assign rows to buckets based on a hash function, ensuring even distribution and efficient retrieval
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Table clusters interleave rows of multiple tables in the same storage area for easier joining of related data
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A single-level index is a file containing column values and pointers to rows, improving query efficiency by reducing the number of blocks needed to be read
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Query processing can involve either a table scan (reading table blocks directly) or an index scan (reading index blocks to locate necessary table blocks), with the decision depending on the query's hit ratio (percentage of selected rows)
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