Database Concept and Design: Complex SQL Retrieval Queries
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Which of the following operators is used with nested queries to compare a value with a set of values?

  • LIKE
  • IN (correct)
  • NOT IN
  • EXISTS
  • What is the purpose of using nested queries in SQL retrieval?

  • To reduce the number of joins in a query
  • To apply a condition against an unknown value (correct)
  • To avoid using aggregate functions in a query
  • To simplify a query that retrieves data from a single table
  • What is the outer query in a nested query?

  • A query that uses aggregate functions to retrieve data
  • A subquery that is nested within another query
  • A query that contains a complete select-from-where block within its WHERE clause (correct)
  • A query that retrieves data from a subquery
  • What is the purpose of using aggregate functions in SQL retrieval?

    <p>To perform calculations on a set of values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of a nested query that uses the IN operator?

    <p>A Boolean value (TRUE or FALSE)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the subquery in a nested query?

    <p>To return a temporary dataset for the outer query</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the ANY or SOME operator in a nested query?

    <p>To return TRUE if a value is equal to some value in a set</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a nested query, what happens when the subquery returns multiple tuples?

    <p>The outer query uses all the tuples returned by the subquery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the DISTINCT keyword in the example query?

    <p>To remove duplicates from the output</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between the ANY and IN operators in a nested query?

    <p>There is no difference between the ANY and IN operators</p> Signup and view all the answers

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