The document discusses query optimization and defines key terms like query processing, query cost, disk accesses, relational expressions, and parsers. It provides questions and answers about these query optimization topics.
The document discusses query optimization and defines key terms like query processing, query cost, disk accesses, relational expressions, and parsers. It provides questions and answers about these query optimization topics.
1) Process of finding a good strategy for processing a query is called:
a) Query optimization b) Query processing c) Query management d) Query cost Answer: (a) 2) Complex queries evaluation plan involves many: a) Disk accesses b) Sector accesses c) Parameters d) Differentials Answer: (a) 3) Each relational-algebra expression represents a particular sequence of: a) Parameters b) Differentials c) Operations d) Routines Answer: (c) 4) Two expressions generate same set of tuples on every legal database instance, relational expressions are said to be: a) Dependant b) Independent c) Equivalent d) Non-equivalent Answer: (c) 5) Concept which checks syntax of query whether is written according to rules of grammar is classified as: a) query graph b) query tree c) scanner d) parser Answer: (d)