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ADBMS Database Performance Tuning and Query Optimization Review

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A classification of operation mode where the DBMS finds the most cost-effective access path without user intervention.

a)

Automatic Query Optimization

b)

Manual Query Optimization

c)

Rule-based Optimizer

d)

Cost-based Optimizer

2.

A classification of operation mode that requires the optimization to be selected and scheduled by the end-user or programmer.

a)

Automatic Query Optimization

b)

Manual Query Optimization

c)

Rule-based Optimizer

d)

Cost-based Optimizer

3.

Uses preset rules and points to determine the best approach to execute a query.

a)

Automatic Query Optimization

b)

Manual Query Optimization

c)

Rule-based Optimizer

d)

Cost-based Optimizer

4.

Uses algorithms based on statistics about objects being accessed to determine the best approach to execute a query.

a)

Automatic Query Optimization

b)

Manual Query Optimization

c)

Rule-based Optimizer

d)

Cost-based Optimizer

5.

A Query Processing Phase where the DBMS parses the SQL query and chooses the most efficient access/execution plan.

a)

PARSING

b)

EXECUTION

c)

FETCHING

6.

A Query Processing Phase where the DBMS executes the SQL query using the chosen execution plan.

a)

PARSING

b)

EXECUTION

c)

FETCHING

7.

A Query Processing Phase where the DBMS fetches the data and sends the result set back to the client.

a)

PARSING

b)

EXECUTION

c)

FETCHING

8.

Managing DBMS processes in primary memory and the structures in physical storage.

a)

DBMS PERFORMANCE TUNING

b)

SQL PERFORMANCE TUNING

c)

DATABASE STATISTICS

d)

DATA SPARSITY

9.

Evaluated from client’s perspective. Majority of performance problems are related to poorly written SQL code.

a)

DBMS PERFORMANCE TUNING

b)

SQL PERFORMANCE TUNING

c)

DATABASE STATISTICS

d)

DATA SPARSITY

10.

Refers to a number of measurements about database objects, such as the number of processors used, processor speed, and temporary space available.

a)

DBMS PERFORMANCE TUNING

b)

SQL PERFORMANCE TUNING

c)

DATABASE STATISTICS

d)

DATA SPARSITY

11.

The number of different values a column could have.

a)

DBMS PERFORMANCE TUNING

b)

SQL PERFORMANCE TUNING

c)

DATABASE STATISTICS

d)

DATA SPARSITY

12.

Data structures used to implement indexes:

a)

Hash Index

b)

B-Tree Index

c)

Bitmap Index

d)

Statistical Index