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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?

  • 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?

  • Transactional applications
  • Mixed transactional and analytic applications
  • Analytic applications (correct)
  • Social media applications

    • Why is column-oriented storage considered optimal for analytic applications?

    <p>It allows for improved query performance due to fewer block transfers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of column-oriented storage?

    <p>Stores data for a single column in each block (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is columnar storage less suitable for transactional applications?

    <p>It requires accessing multiple blocks to read or write an entire row (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of optimization in a Heap table?

    <p>Insert operations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do Sorted tables optimize read queries?

    <p>Sort rows based on a specific column (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Hash tables in relational databases?

    <p>Assign rows to buckets based on a hash function (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of using a single-level index in query processing?

    <p>Improves query efficiency by reducing the number of blocks needed to be read (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does query processing involving a table scan differ from an index scan?

    <p>Table scan reads table blocks directly, while index scan reads index blocks to locate necessary table blocks (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of index is an index on a sort column in a sorted table?

    <p>Primary index (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of index can have only one sort column and therefore only one primary index in a sorted table?

    <p>Primary index (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>Multi-level index (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>B+tree (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of index assigns index entries to buckets and can be slower than other index types due to collisions?

    <p>Hash index (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a bitmap index, what does 'one' indicate in the grid of bits?

    <p>The row contains the value (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of secondary index replaces pointers to table blocks with primary key values?

    <p>Logical index (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a function index?

    <p>An index containing the result of a function applied to the column values instead of the column values (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are tablespaces in a database used for?

    <p>Managing large tables by mapping them to a single file (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a shard in the context of database management?

    <p>A subset of table data stored on different computers of a distributed database (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can database administrators improve query performance?

    <p>By assigning frequently accessed tables to tablespaces stored on fast storage media (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a range partition associate with each partition?

    <p>A range of partition expression values (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the EXPLAIN statement in database management?

    <p>To assess how a statement is executed by the storage engine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a physical design in the context of database management?

    <p>Specifies indexes, table structures, and partitions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In database management, what does a list partition associate with each partition?

    <p>An explicit list of partition expression values (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do slow queries indicate in the context of physical design for MySQL with InnoDB?

    <p>A table scan (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of creating and dropping indexes based on the EXPLAIN result table?

    <p>To assess the effectiveness of indexes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of identifying slow queries in the context of physical design for MySQL with InnoDB?

    <p>To assess the effectiveness of indexes based on the EXPLAIN result table (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of partition requires a partition expression with positive integer values?

    <p>A hash partition (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of creating initial physical design for MySQL with InnoDB?

    <p>To create primary index on primary keys and secondary index on foreign keys (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a range partition associate each partition with?

    <p>A range of partition expression values using the VALUES LESS THAN keywords (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of table structure in relational databases allows for interleaving rows of multiple tables in the same storage area?

    <p>Table clusters (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>Single-level index (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is columnar storage less suitable for transactional applications?

    <p>Need to access multiple blocks to read or write an entire row (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>Single-level index (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In query processing, when does the decision between a table scan and an index scan depend on the query's hit ratio?

    <p>When selecting rows for a query (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of secondary index replaces pointers to table blocks with primary key values?

    <p>Single-level index (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of optimization in a Heap table?

    <p>Minimizing block transfers between main memory and storage media (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of index assigns index entries to buckets and can be slower than other index types due to collisions?

    <p>Hash index (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do Sorted tables optimize read queries?

    <p>By sorting the data based on the sort column (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of column-oriented storage?

    <p>Reads just a few columns from many rows (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is column-oriented storage considered optimal for analytic applications?

    <p>It reads just a few columns from many rows (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of applications are newer relational databases optimized for?

    <p>Analytic applications (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of using a single-level index in query processing?

    <p>Minimizing block transfers between main memory and storage media (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of index is an index on a sort column in a sorted table?

    <p>Primary index (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of partition requires a partition expression with positive integer values?

    <p>Range partition (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a bitmap index, what does 'one' indicate in the grid of bits?

    <p>The row contains the value (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of applications are newer relational databases optimized for?

    <p>Analytic applications (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of creating initial physical design for MySQL with InnoDB?

    <p>To improve query performance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does query processing involving a table scan differ from an index scan?

    <p>Table scan reads every row in the table, while index scan reads only the required rows (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>Multi-level index (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the EXPLAIN statement in database management?

    <p>To generate a result table that describes how a statement is executed by the storage engine (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>B-Tree index (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is columnar storage considered optimal for analytic applications?

    <p>It allows for better compression and faster query processing on individual columns (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of secondary index replaces pointers to table blocks with primary key values?

    <p>Covering index (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can database administrators improve query performance?

    <p>By assigning tablespaces to tables stored on fast storage media (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of using a single-level index in query processing?

    <p>Faster query processing as all indexed values appear in the bottom level (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does row-oriented storage perform best when row size is small relative to block size?

    <p>Because it minimizes disk I/O when accessing entire rows (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a range partition associate each partition with?

    <p>A range of partition expression values (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of applications are newer relational databases optimized for?

    <p>Hybrid transactional/analytical processing (HTAP) applications (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of index assigns index entries to buckets and can be slower than other index types due to collisions?

    <p>Hash index (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>B+tree (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a bitmap index, what does 'one' indicate in the grid of bits?

    <p>The row contains the value (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of secondary index replaces pointers to table blocks with primary key values?

    <p>Logical index (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>B+tree (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of using a single-level index in query processing?

    <p>Improved query efficiency (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do tablespaces in a database map one or more tables to within a single file, and can be used to manage large tables?

    <p>Tablespaces (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In relational databases, what is the primary advantage of column-oriented storage?

    <p>Faster data access and better data compression (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of table structure in relational databases interleave rows of multiple tables in the same storage area?

    <p>Table clusters (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of a Sorted table in relational databases?

    <p>Efficient read queries through sorting rows based on a specific column (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a single-level index in query processing for relational databases?

    <p>Reducing the number of blocks needed to be read during query processing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of index assigns rows to buckets based on a hash function in relational databases?

    <p>Hash table (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In relational databases, what is a characteristic of query processing involving a table scan?

    <p>Reading table blocks directly (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In relational databases, what is the primary advantage of row-oriented storage when the row size is small relative to block size?

    <p>Better performance in query processing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of using table clusters in relational databases?

    <p>Interleaving rows of multiple tables in the same storage area (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason for using column-oriented storage in newer relational databases optimized for analytic applications?

    <p>Reading just a few columns from many rows (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does row-oriented storage perform best when the row size is small relative to block size?

    <p>Better performance in query processing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of column-oriented storage that makes it optimal for analytic applications?

    <p>Reading just a few columns from many rows (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of creating and dropping indexes based on the EXPLAIN result table in database management?

    <p>Optimizing query performance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do sorted tables optimize read queries in database management?

    <p>By reducing the number of blocks needed to be read (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a function index in the context of relational databases?

    <p>An index created based on a function or expression over the data (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of partition contains a subset of table rows?

    <p>Horizontal partition (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the EXPLAIN statement in database management?

    <p>To generate a result table describing how a statement is executed by the storage engine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of index assigns index entries to buckets and can be slower than other index types due to collisions?

    <p>Hash index (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is columnar storage considered optimal for analytic applications?

    <p>Due to its ability to efficiently read and process large amounts of data (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of using a single-level index in query processing?

    <p>It reduces the number of search operations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In database management, what do slow queries indicate in the context of physical design for MySQL with InnoDB?

    <p>Ineffective indexes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a list partition associate with each partition?

    <p>An explicit list of partition expression values (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are tablespaces in a database used for?

    <p>Storing table data (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a range partition associate each partition with?

    <p>A range of partition expression values (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary consideration for optimizing row-oriented storage?

    <p>Minimizing wasted storage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is row-oriented storage considered optimal for transactional applications?

    <p>It minimizes wasted storage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of using column-oriented storage for analytic applications?

    <p>Optimized read queries (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which scenario would row-oriented storage perform best?

    <p>Writing individual rows (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of optimization in a column-oriented storage system?

    <p>Optimizing read queries (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does column-oriented storage benefit analytic applications?

    <p>By optimizing read queries (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of partition contains a subset of table columns?

    <p>Vertical partition (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of index assigns index entries to buckets and can be slower than other index types due to collisions?

    <p>Hash index (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In relational databases, what is the primary advantage of column-oriented storage?

    <p>Optimal for analytic applications (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of column-oriented storage that makes it optimal for analytic applications?

    <p>Efficient for data retrieval and analytics (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of secondary index replaces pointers to table blocks with primary key values?

    <p>Clustered index (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a range partition associate each partition with?

    <p>A range of partition expression values (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a single-level index in query processing for relational databases?

    <p>To optimize read queries (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of index is an index on a sort column in a sorted table?

    <p>Primary index (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Hash tables in relational databases?

    <p>To assign index entries to buckets and handle collisions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of using table clusters in relational databases?

    <p>Efficient management of large tables (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of column-oriented storage?

    <p>Optimizes read queries by maintaining sorted order (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a multi-level index, where do all indexed values appear?

    <p>In the bottom level (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of creating initial physical design for MySQL with InnoDB?

    <p>To identify slow queries and improve query performance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of secondary index replaces pointers to table blocks with primary key values?

    <p>Logical index (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which table structure in relational databases interleave rows of multiple tables in the same storage area for easier joining of related data?

    <p>Table clusters (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In query processing, which method involves reading index blocks to locate necessary table blocks?

    <p>Index scan (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of index assigns rows to buckets based on a hash function in relational databases?

    <p>Hash index (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of table structure in relational databases imposes no order on rows and focuses on optimizing insert operations?

    <p>Heap table (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a single-level index contain in relational databases, improving query efficiency by reducing the number of blocks needed to be read?

    <p>Column values and row pointers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of storage is considered optimal for analytic applications due to faster data access and better data compression?

    <p>Column-oriented storage (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of a sorted table in relational databases?

    <p>Sorts rows based on a specific column (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • In binary search, the database repeatedly splits the index in half until it finds the entry with the search value.

    • Primary index (also called clustering index) is an index on a sort column in a sorted table.

    • Secondary index (also called nonclustering index) is an index not on the sort column in a sorted table.

    • A sorted table can have only one sort column and therefore only one primary index.

    • Indexes can be dense (an entry for every table row) or sparse (an entry for every table block).

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Hash index is an index where index entries are assigned to buckets and can be slower than other index types due to collisions.

    • Bitmap index is a grid of bits where 'one' indicates the row contains the value and 'zero' indicates it does not.

    • Logical index is a secondary index where pointers to table blocks are replaced with primary key values.

    • Function index is an index where index entries contain the result of a function applied to the column values instead of the column values.

    • Tablespaces are database objects that map one or more tables to a single file, and can be used to manage large tables.

    • Partitions are a way to divide a table into smaller parts to improve performance and ease maintenance.

    • In binary search, the database repeatedly splits the index in half until it finds the entry with the search value.

    • Primary index (also called clustering index) is an index on a sort column in a sorted table.

    • Secondary index (also called nonclustering index) is an index not on the sort column in a sorted table.

    • A sorted table can have only one sort column and therefore only one primary index.

    • Indexes can be dense (an entry for every table row) or sparse (an entry for every table block).

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Hash index is an index where index entries are assigned to buckets and can be slower than other index types due to collisions.

    • Bitmap index is a grid of bits where 'one' indicates the row contains the value and 'zero' indicates it does not.

    • Logical index is a secondary index where pointers to table blocks are replaced with primary key values.

    • Function index is an index where index entries contain the result of a function applied to the column values instead of the column values.

    • Tablespaces are database objects that map one or more tables to a single file, and can be used to manage large tables.

    • Partitions are a way to divide a table into smaller parts to improve performance and ease maintenance.

    • Column-oriented storage stores data for a single column in each block, leading to faster data access and better data compression

    • Columnar storage is less suitable for transactional applications due to the need to access multiple blocks to read or write an entire row

    • Four common table structures in relational databases include: Heap table, Sorted table, Hash table, and Table clusters

    • In a Heap table, no order is imposed on rows and optimization is focused on insert operations

    • Sorted tables sort rows based on a specific column (often the primary key) for efficient read queries

    • Hash tables assign rows to buckets based on a hash function, ensuring even distribution and efficient retrieval

    • Table clusters interleave rows of multiple tables in the same storage area for easier joining of related data

    • 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

    • 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)

    • Column-oriented storage stores data for a single column in each block, leading to faster data access and better data compression

    • Columnar storage is less suitable for transactional applications due to the need to access multiple blocks to read or write an entire row

    • Four common table structures in relational databases include: Heap table, Sorted table, Hash table, and Table clusters

    • In a Heap table, no order is imposed on rows and optimization is focused on insert operations

    • Sorted tables sort rows based on a specific column (often the primary key) for efficient read queries

    • Hash tables assign rows to buckets based on a hash function, ensuring even distribution and efficient retrieval

    • Table clusters interleave rows of multiple tables in the same storage area for easier joining of related data

    • 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

    • 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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