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This document provides a comprehensive list of important DB2 SQL query interview questions and answers for experienced professionals. It covers various topics including fetching salaries, handling duplicates, joins, and performance tips. Each question is accompanied by a SQL query example to illustrate the concept effectively.

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DB2_SQL_Interview_Questions_Experienced

This document provides a comprehensive list of important DB2 SQL query interview questions and answers for experienced professionals. It covers various topics including fetching salaries, handling duplicates, joins, and performance tips. Each question is accompanied by a SQL query example to illustrate the concept effectively.

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Important DB2 SQL Query Interview Questions & Answers for Experienced Professionals

1. Fetch second highest salary:


SELECT MAX(salary) FROM employee WHERE salary < (SELECT MAX(salary) FROM employee);

2. Find duplicate records:


SELECT emp_id, COUNT(*) FROM employee GROUP BY emp_id HAVING COUNT(*) > 1;

3. Delete duplicates keeping one:


WITH cte AS (
SELECT emp_id, ROW_NUMBER() OVER (PARTITION BY emp_id ORDER BY emp_id) AS rn
FROM employee
)
DELETE FROM employee WHERE emp_id IN (SELECT emp_id FROM cte WHERE rn > 1);

4. UNION vs UNION ALL:


UNION removes duplicates, UNION ALL retains all rows. UNION is slower due to sorting.

5. Example of correlated subquery:


SELECT emp_id, salary FROM employee e1
WHERE salary > (SELECT AVG(salary) FROM employee e2 WHERE e1.dept_id = e2.dept_id);

6. Fetch current timestamp:


SELECT CURRENT TIMESTAMP FROM sysibm.sysdummy1;

7. Update salary by 10% for IT employees:


UPDATE employee SET salary = salary * 1.10 WHERE dept_id = 'IT';

8. Fetch top 5 rows:


SELECT * FROM employee ORDER BY salary DESC FETCH FIRST 5 ROWS ONLY;

9. Join example (INNER JOIN):


SELECT e.emp_id, e.name, d.dept_name FROM employee e INNER JOIN department d ON e.dept_id = d.dept_id;

10. Employees with no department (LEFT JOIN):


SELECT e.emp_id, e.name FROM employee e LEFT JOIN department d ON e.dept_id = d.dept_id WHERE d.dept_id
IS NULL;

11. Handling NULL values:


SELECT COALESCE(column_name, 'N/A') FROM table_name;

12. Explain Plan usage:


EXPLAIN PLAN FOR SELECT * FROM employee WHERE emp_id = 123;

13. Efficient row count:


SELECT COUNT(*) FROM employee;

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14. Employees earning above average salary:
SELECT emp_id, salary FROM employee WHERE salary > (SELECT AVG(salary) FROM employee);

15. Pagination query:


SELECT * FROM employee ORDER BY emp_id OFFSET 20 ROWS FETCH NEXT 10 ROWS ONLY;

16. Check if table exists:


SELECT COUNT(*) FROM sysibm.systables WHERE name = 'EMPLOYEE' AND creator = 'YOUR_SCHEMA';

17. CHAR vs VARCHAR:


CHAR is fixed-length, VARCHAR is variable-length (more storage efficient).

18. DELETE vs TRUNCATE:


DELETE removes rows one by one (slower), TRUNCATE is faster (minimal logging).

19. Fetch table size:


SELECT TBNAME, CARDF, NPAGES FROM SYSIBM.SYSTABLES WHERE NAME = 'EMPLOYEE';

20. Join more than two tables:


SELECT e.emp_id, e.name, d.dept_name, m.manager_name
FROM employee e
INNER JOIN department d ON e.dept_id = d.dept_id
INNER JOIN manager m ON e.manager_id = m.manager_id;

21. Employees hired in last 30 days:


SELECT * FROM employee WHERE hire_date >= CURRENT DATE - 30 DAYS;

22. Use of RUNSTATS:


Collects table and index statistics to help DB2 optimizer. Example: RUNSTATS TABLESPACE DBNAME.TSNAME

23. Check current isolation level:


SELECT CURRENT ISOLATION FROM SYSIBM.SYSDUMMY1;

24. Performance tips for batch queries:


- Use bulk fetch
- Use proper indexes
- Use parameter markers
- Check EXPLAIN access path
- Consider table partitioning

25. Fetch even-numbered rows:


WITH cte AS (
SELECT emp_id, ROW_NUMBER() OVER (ORDER BY emp_id) AS rn FROM employee
)
SELECT emp_id FROM cte WHERE MOD(rn, 2) = 0;

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