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What is the primary goal of transforming a query tree during optimization?
What is the primary goal of transforming a query tree during optimization?
Why are SELECT operations moved down in the query tree during optimization?
Why are SELECT operations moved down in the query tree during optimization?
Which operation should be executed first for better optimization based on the provided heuristics?
Which operation should be executed first for better optimization based on the provided heuristics?
What is a consequence of using inefficient query trees?
What is a consequence of using inefficient query trees?
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In heuristic optimization, which of the following is a recommended approach regarding operations?
In heuristic optimization, which of the following is a recommended approach regarding operations?
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What is the effect of replacing CARTESIAN PRODUCT and SELECT with JOIN operations?
What is the effect of replacing CARTESIAN PRODUCT and SELECT with JOIN operations?
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Which transformation step is NOT part of converting a query tree during heuristic optimization?
Which transformation step is NOT part of converting a query tree during heuristic optimization?
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What should be the priority when applying SELECT operations in query optimization?
What should be the priority when applying SELECT operations in query optimization?
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What is the primary advantage of materialized views in query optimization?
What is the primary advantage of materialized views in query optimization?
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What is unnesting in the context of nested subquery optimization?
What is unnesting in the context of nested subquery optimization?
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Which of the following statements about pipelined evaluation is true?
Which of the following statements about pipelined evaluation is true?
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In what scenario is group-by view merging likely to be beneficial?
In what scenario is group-by view merging likely to be beneficial?
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What is the role of the optimizer regarding group-by view merging?
What is the role of the optimizer regarding group-by view merging?
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What does the term 'inline view' refer to?
What does the term 'inline view' refer to?
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Which of the following is true regarding temporary result tables in subquery optimization?
Which of the following is true regarding temporary result tables in subquery optimization?
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Which connector allows the conversion of nested subqueries into single block queries?
Which connector allows the conversion of nested subqueries into single block queries?
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What is the main characteristic of a nested-loop join?
What is the main characteristic of a nested-loop join?
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What is the primary purpose of incremental view maintenance?
What is the primary purpose of incremental view maintenance?
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What key feature distinguishes the index-based nested-loop join from the simple nested-loop join?
What key feature distinguishes the index-based nested-loop join from the simple nested-loop join?
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In cost-based optimization, which factor is NOT considered a cost component?
In cost-based optimization, which factor is NOT considered a cost component?
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In what scenario is a sort-merge join most efficiently utilized?
In what scenario is a sort-merge join most efficiently utilized?
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Which join method is particularly effective for semi-joins?
Which join method is particularly effective for semi-joins?
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Which metric is included in the cost assessment of a query optimization process?
Which metric is included in the cost assessment of a query optimization process?
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What is meant by 'attribute selectivity' in the context of query optimization?
What is meant by 'attribute selectivity' in the context of query optimization?
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What is the primary concern when using cost-based physical optimization?
What is the primary concern when using cost-based physical optimization?
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Why might the use of interpreted queries slow down response time?
Why might the use of interpreted queries slow down response time?
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What do left-deep and right-deep join trees represent in join ordering?
What do left-deep and right-deep join trees represent in join ordering?
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What is a key difference between global query optimization and local query optimization?
What is a key difference between global query optimization and local query optimization?
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What is the general strategy for physical optimization in multi-relation queries?
What is the general strategy for physical optimization in multi-relation queries?
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Which of the following does NOT contribute to the cost estimation of a query execution?
Which of the following does NOT contribute to the cost estimation of a query execution?
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What is a potential issue with certain physical-level heuristics in join operations?
What is a potential issue with certain physical-level heuristics in join operations?
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What is a significant advantage of using a cost-based optimization approach?
What is a significant advantage of using a cost-based optimization approach?
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Why are left-deep trees generally preferred in query optimization?
Why are left-deep trees generally preferred in query optimization?
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What is a characteristic of the dynamic programming algorithm used in query optimization?
What is a characteristic of the dynamic programming algorithm used in query optimization?
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What does the term 'query execution plan' refer to?
What does the term 'query execution plan' refer to?
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Which command is used in Oracle to display a query execution plan?
Which command is used in Oracle to display a query execution plan?
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What does 'plan caching' enable in a query optimizer?
What does 'plan caching' enable in a query optimizer?
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What is the main focus of 'top k-results optimization'?
What is the main focus of 'top k-results optimization'?
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Which of the following operations is NOT typically associated with size estimation in query optimization?
Which of the following operations is NOT typically associated with size estimation in query optimization?
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What is the significance of evaluating potential join orders in query optimization?
What is the significance of evaluating potential join orders in query optimization?
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What is the primary purpose of histograms in an RDBMS?
What is the primary purpose of histograms in an RDBMS?
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What cost function represents a brute force search approach for retrieving records?
What cost function represents a brute force search approach for retrieving records?
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Which search method uses log base 2 of the number of blocks as its cost function when an equality condition is applied?
Which search method uses log base 2 of the number of blocks as its cost function when an equality condition is applied?
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Which cost function is the best choice to retrieve a single record using a hash key?
Which cost function is the best choice to retrieve a single record using a hash key?
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In the context of JOIN operations, what does join selectivity represent?
In the context of JOIN operations, what does join selectivity represent?
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Which cost function applies when using an ordering index to retrieve multiple records?
Which cost function applies when using an ordering index to retrieve multiple records?
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What approach does dynamic programming utilize for cost-based optimization?
What approach does dynamic programming utilize for cost-based optimization?
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How is average record retrieval affected in a linear search for an equality condition on a key attribute?
How is average record retrieval affected in a linear search for an equality condition on a key attribute?
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Study Notes
Fundamentals of Database Systems - Query Optimization
- Query optimization is conducted by a query optimizer in a DBMS
- The goal is to select the best strategy for query execution
- Optimization is based on available information
- Most relational database management systems (RDBMS) use a tree structure to represent a query internally
Query Trees and Heuristics
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A query tree is a graphical representation of how a query is executed
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Initial query representation is generated by scanners and parsers
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The representation is optimized using heuristic rules
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Finally, the query execution plan is developed, executing operations based on available access paths and files
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A heuristic rule example: applying SELECT and PROJECT operations before JOIN operations minimizes the size of files that need to be joined
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Another example: query trees represent relational algebra expressions while query graphs represent relational calculus expressions
Query Trees and Query Graphs (Q2 Example)
- Figure 19.1 displays query trees corresponding to a relational algebra for query Q2.
- The initial (canonical) query tree for SQL query Q2, is an example
- Query graphs are the counterpart for relational calculus expressions for Q2
Query Trees and Heuristics (continued)
- The query tree shows specific operations in a particular execution order and is preferable to the query graph scheme
- Relational nodes are displayed in single circles in a query graph
- Constants are represented by constant nodes
- Conditions are represented as edges. and attributes to be retrieved are shown in brackets.
Heuristic Optimization of Query Trees
- Multiple different query trees can be used in the same query to get the same results
- Figure 19.1b shows the initial tree for query Q2; it is inefficient and is not executed
- Instead the optimizer transforms into an equivalent final query tree
Query Transformation Example
- Figures 19.2(a)-(e) demonstrate steps in converting a query tree through optimization
- Operations like moving select operations down the query tree
- More restrictive SELECT operations should be applied before other similar operations
- Converting Cartesian products and SELECT to JOIN operations
General Transformation Rules for Rational Algebra Equations
- Transformations are helpful in query optimization. Examples:
- Cascading operations by breaking down a selection condition into individual operations
- Commutativity of σ (selection) and π (projection) operations
Summary of Heuristics for Algebraic Optimization
- Execute SELECT and PROJECT operations as early as possible to reduce tuple and attribute counts.
- Apply operations that reduce intermediate result sizes.
- Execute the most restrictive SELECT and JOIN operations before other similar operations
Choice of Query Execution Plans
- Materialized evaluation: temporarily saving the result of an operation as a separate relation
- Pipelined evaluation: directing the result of an operation directly to the next query sequence operation
Nested Subquery Optimization
- Query optimization, also called unnesting, removes nested queries and combines inner and outer queries.
- Queries connected with 'IN' or 'ANY' can always be restructured into a single query block
- Creating temporary result tables from subqueries and using them in joins allows for alternate query techniques.
Subquery (View) Merging Transformation
- Inline views and FROM clause subqueries can be merged to generate a view merging operation
- Views containing select-project-join operations are considered simple views subject to view merging
Subquery (View) Merging Transformation (continued)
- Delaying Group By after joins reduces data subjected to grouping when selectivity is low
- Performing Group By early reduces the amount of data subjected to subsequent joins
- The optimizer determines if to merge GROUP-BY views based on estimated cost.
Materialized Views
- Database views are defined as queries
- Materialized views store the results of queries, potentially permanently or temporarily
- In optimization, using materialized views avoids much of the original query’s computation
- Materialized views are easier to read when needed than recomputing values from scratch
Incremental View Maintenance
- View updates are made incrementally by accounting for changes since the last update
- Examples of operations: Join, Selection, Projection, Intersection, and Aggregation
Use of Selectives in Cost-Based Optimization
- Query optimizer estimates and compares costs of execution strategies to choose the lowest cost strategy
- Compiled queries are well suited and interpreted queries are done at run time
- Cost estimates slow down response time.
Use of Selectives in Cost-Based Optimization (continued)
- For a given query subexpression, multiple equivalence rules apply
- A cost metric is used to determine space and time requirements
- Optimization involves keeping cheapest alternatives and pruning more expensive ones, using appropriate search strategies.
- Scope is for a query block
- Global optimization covers multiple query blocks
Cost Components for Query Execution
- Cost components for query execution include access cost to secondary storage, disk storage cost, computation cost, memory usage cost, and communication cost
Catalog Information Used in Cost Functions
- DBMS catalogs store information used for optimizer calculations.
- Information stored includes file size, organization, levels of multilevel indexes, distinct values in attributes, and attribute selectivity (selection cardinality).
- Selection cardinality estimates the number of records that satisfy a specific condition on an attribute.
Histograms
- Tables or data structures record data distribution.
- RDBMS stores histograms for important attributes
Cost Functions for SELECT Operation
- Notation for cost formulas.
- Examples for cost functions: Linear Search (S1), Binary Search (S2), Using primary indexes (S3a),hash keys (S3b).,Ordering indexes (S4), clustering indexes (S5), secondary indexes (S6).
Cost Functions for SELECT Operation (continued)
- Dynamic programming cost-based optimization approach.
- Subproblems are solved just once when a problem's subproblems all have subproblems.
Cost Functions for the JOIN Operation
- Cost Functions for the join operation involve estimating the resulting file size from the join operation
- Join selectivity is the ratio of the size of the resulting file to the size of the Cartesian product files used for joining
- Simple formulas for determining join selectivity and cardinality are also provided
Cost Functions for the JOIN Operation (continued)
- J1:Nested-loop join
- J2:index-based nested loop join
- J3:Sort-merge join
- J4:Partition-hash join
- Special consideration for semi-join, anti-join functions are also discussed.
Cost Functions for the JOIN Operation (continued)
- Multirelation queries and their join ordering choices, including left-deep, right-deep, and bushy join trees
- Physical optimization involves determining the execution decision at the physical level.
- Cost-based physical optimization techniques like top-down and bottom-up approaches are outlined.
- Heuristics make some cost optimizations unnecessary.
- For selections, use index scans whenever possible
- Left-deep trees generally preferred, working well for common algorithms, and able to generate fully pipelined plans
Example to Illustrate Cost-Based Query Optimization
- Example of query Q2 and its query tree from Figure 19.1(a), considering information about the relations.
Additional Issues Related to Query Optimization
- Size estimation for other operations: Projection, Aggregation, Outer join
- Query plan caching (saving execution plans for later use).
- Top-k results, and limits strategy generation.
An Example of Query Optimization in Data Warehouses
- Star transformation optimization attempts to minimize required data set from the fact table.
- Techniques include classic star transformation, bitmap index star transformation, and joining back.
Overview of Query Optimization in Oracle
- Oracle's physical optimizer is cost-based and scopes a single query block.
- Estimated cost calculation is done using statistics about objects, resources, and memory required.
- Global query optimizer integrates logical and physical optimization phases.
- Adaptive optimization uses a feedback loop to enhance previous decisions.
Overview of Query Optimization in Oracle (continued)
- Array processing and hints are described. Application developer specified hints are embedded within the SQL statement. Hints include types like access path, join order, join method and enable/disable transformations.
- Outline used to preserve execution plans.
- SQL plan management is crucial
Semantic Query Optimization
- Semantic optimization uses database schema constraints to effectively modify a query into a more efficient one.
Summary
- Query trees are vital for query optimization.
- Heuristics improve query efficiency.
- Query trees are reorganized for better execution.
- Pipelining and materialized evaluation optimize query execution.
- Oracle's cost-based approach and semantic optimization features are further detailed.
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This quiz delves into the essentials of query optimization within database management systems. It covers the role of query optimizers, the use of query trees, and heuristics that enhance query execution strategies. Understand the significance of structured representations in improving database performance.
