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What does the AUTO_CLOSE option do when activated for a database?
What does the AUTO_CLOSE option do when activated for a database?
- Automatically closes the database once all active connections are interrupted (correct)
- Automatically creates multiple file groups for the database
- Automatically shrinks the database to free up unused space
- Automatically allocates additional memory to the database
What is the purpose of the AUTO_SHRINK option when activated for a database?
What is the purpose of the AUTO_SHRINK option when activated for a database?
- To automatically increase the size of the database files
- To automatically reduce the size of the database by freeing up unused space (correct)
- To automatically close the database once all active connections are interrupted
- To automatically distribute objects across multiple file groups
What is the function of multiple file groups in a database?
What is the function of multiple file groups in a database?
- To consolidate all database objects into a single file group
- To distribute objects of the database across logical containers based on usage patterns, hardware configurations, or administrative requirements (correct)
- To automatically shrink the database to free up unused space
- To automatically close the database once all active connections are interrupted
What is the recommended approach for a big database in terms of file groups?
What is the recommended approach for a big database in terms of file groups?
What impact can frequent use of AUTO_SHRINK have on a database?
What impact can frequent use of AUTO_SHRINK have on a database?
What is the primary purpose of activating AUTO_CLOSE for a database?
What is the primary purpose of activating AUTO_CLOSE for a database?
What potential drawback is associated with frequent use of the AUTO_SHRINK option for a database?
What potential drawback is associated with frequent use of the AUTO_SHRINK option for a database?
What is the main purpose of designating multiple file groups for a database?
What is the main purpose of designating multiple file groups for a database?
What impact can enabling AUTO_SHRINK have on the size of database files?
What impact can enabling AUTO_SHRINK have on the size of database files?
What is the recommended approach for a big database in terms of file groups?
What is the recommended approach for a big database in terms of file groups?