MYSQL Interview Questions….

Q1. What is the difference between SQL and MySQL?

SQL vs MySQL

SQL MySQL

SQL is a standard language which stands

MySQL is a database management
for Structured Query Language based on
system.
the English language
SQL is the core of the relational database MySQL is an RDMS (Relational
which is used for accessing and managing Database Management System) such
database as SQL Server, Informix etc.

Q2. What are the different subsets of SQL?

• Data Definition Language (DDL) – It allows you to perform various operations

on the database such as CREATE, ALTER, and DELETE objects.
• Data Manipulation Language (DML) – It allows you to access and manipulate
data. It helps you to insert, update, delete and retrieve data from the
database.
• Data Control Language (DCL) – It allows you to control access to the
database. Example – Grant, Revoke access permissions.

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Q3. What do you mean by DBMS? What are its different types?

A Database Management System (DBMS) is a

software application that interacts with the user, applications, and the database itself
to capture and analyse data. A database is a structured collection of data.

A DBMS allows a user to interact with the database. The data stored in the database
can be modified, retrieved and deleted and can be of any type like strings, numbers,
images, etc.

There are two types of DBMS:

• Relational Database Management System: The data is stored in relations

(tables). Example – MySQL.
• Non-Relational Database Management System: There is no concept of
relations, tuples and attributes. Example – MongoDB

Q4. What is RDBMS? How is it different from DBMS?

A relational database management system (RDBMS) is a set of applications and

features that allow IT professionals and others to develop, edit, administer, and
interact with relational databases. Most commercial relational database management
systems use Structured Query Language (SQL) to access the database, which is
stored in the form of tables.
The RDBMS is the most widely used database system in businesses all over the
world. It offers a stable means of storing and retrieving massive amounts of data.

Databases, in general, hold collections of data that may be accessed and used in
other applications. The development, administration, and use of database platforms
are all supported by a database management system.

A relational database management system (RDBMS) is a type of database

management system (DBMS) that stores data in a row-based table structure that
links related data components. An RDBMS contains functions that ensure the data’s
security, accuracy, integrity, and consistency. This is not the same as the file storage
utilized by a database management system.

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The following are some further distinctions between database management systems
and relational database management systems:

The number of users who are permitted to utilise the system

A DBMS can only handle one user at a time, whereas an RDBMS can handle
numerous users.
Hardware and software specifications
In comparison to an RDBMS, a DBMS requires fewer software and hardware.
Amount of information
RDBMSes can handle any quantity of data, from tiny to enormous, whereas
DBMSes are limited to small amounts.
The structure of the database
Data is stored in a hierarchical format in a DBMS, whereas an RDBMS uses a table
with headers that serve as column names and rows that hold the associated values.
Implementation of the ACID principle
The atomicity, consistency, isolation, and durability (ACID) concept is not used by
DBMSs for data storage. RDBMSes, on the other hand, use the ACID model to
organize their data and assure consistency.
Databases that are distributed
A DBMS will not provide complete support for distributed databases, whereas an
RDBMS will.
Programs that are managed
A DBMS focuses on keeping databases that are present within the computer
network and system hard discs, whereas an RDBMS helps manage relationships
between its incorporated tables of data.
Normalization of databases is supported
A RDBMS can be normalized , but a DBMS cannot be normalized.

Q5. What is a Self-Join?

A self-join is a type of join that can be used to connect two tables. As a result, it is a
unary relationship. Each row of the table is attached to itself and all other rows of the
same table in a self-join. As a result, a self-join is mostly used to combine and
compare rows from the same database table.

Q6. What is the SELECT statement?

A SELECT command gets zero or more rows from one or more database tables or
views. The most frequent data manipulation language (DML) command is SELECT
in most applications. SELECT queries define a result set, but not how to calculate it,
because SQL is a declarative programming language.

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Q7. What are some common clauses used with SELECT query in
SQL?

The following are some frequent SQL clauses used in conjunction with a SELECT
query:

WHERE clause: In SQL, the WHERE clause is used to filter records that are
required depending on certain criteria.
ORDER BY clause: The ORDER BY clause in SQL is used to sort data in ascending
(ASC) or descending (DESC) order depending on specified field(s) (DESC).
GROUP BY clause: GROUP BY clause in SQL is used to group entries with identical
data and may be used with aggregation methods to obtain summarised database
results.
HAVING clause in SQL is used to filter records in combination with the GROUP BY
clause. It is different from WHERE, since the WHERE clause cannot filter
aggregated records.

Q8. What are UNION, MINUS and INTERSECT commands?

The UNION operator is used to combine the results of two tables while also
removing duplicate entries.
The MINUS operator is used to return rows from the first query but not from the
second query.
The INTERSECT operator is used to combine the results of both queries into a
single row.
Before running either of the above SQL statements, certain requirements must be
satisfied –
Within the clause, each SELECT query must have the same amount of columns.
The data types in the columns must also be comparable.
In each SELECT statement, the columns must be in the same order.

Q9. What is Cursor? How to use a Cursor?

After any variable declaration, DECLARE a cursor. A SELECT Statement must

always be coupled with the cursor definition.

To start the result set, move the cursor over it. Before obtaining rows from the result
set, the OPEN statement must be executed.

To retrieve and go to the next row in the result set, use the FETCH command.

To disable the cursor, use the CLOSE command.

Finally, use the DEALLOCATE command to remove the cursor definition and free up
the resources connected with it.

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Q10. List the different types of relationships in SQL.

There are different types of relations in the database:

One-to-One – This is a connection between two tables in which each record in one
table corresponds to the maximum of one record in the other.

One-to-Many and Many-to-One – This is the most frequent connection, in which a

record in one table is linked to several records in another.

Many-to-Many – This is used when defining a relationship that requires several

instances on each sides.

Self-Referencing Relationships – When a table has to declare a connection with

itself, this is the method to employ.

Q11. What is OLTP?

OLTP, or online transactional processing, allows huge groups of people to execute

massive amounts of database transactions in real time, usually via the internet. A
database transaction occurs when data in a database is changed, inserted, deleted,
or queried.

Q12. What are the differences between OLTP and OLAP?

OLTP stands for online transaction processing, whereas OLAP stands for online
analytical processing. OLTP is an online database modification system, whereas
OLAP is an online database query response system.

Q13. How to create empty tables with the same structure as another
table?

To create empty tables:

Using the INTO operator to fetch the records of one table into a new table while
setting a WHERE clause to false for all entries, it is possible to create empty tables
with the same structure. As a result, SQL creates a new table with a duplicate
structure to accept the fetched entries, but nothing is stored into the new table since
the WHERE clause is active.

Q14. What is PostgreSQL?

In 1986, a team lead by Computer Science Professor Michael Stonebraker created

PostgreSQL under the name Postgres. It was created to aid developers in the
development of enterprise-level applications by ensuring data integrity and fault
tolerance in systems. PostgreSQL is an enterprise-level, versatile, resilient, open-
source, object-relational database management system that supports variable
workloads and concurrent users. The international developer community has

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constantly backed it. PostgreSQL has achieved significant appeal among developers
because to its fault-tolerant characteristics.
It’s a very reliable database management system, with more than two decades of
community work to thank for its high levels of resiliency, integrity, and accuracy.
Many online, mobile, geospatial, and analytics applications utilise PostgreSQL as
their primary data storage or data warehouse.

Q15. What are SQL comments?

SQL Comments are used to clarify portions of SQL statements and to prevent SQL
statements from being executed. Comments are quite important in many
programming languages. The comments are not supported by a Microsoft Access
database. As a result, the Microsoft Access database is used in the examples in
Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Edge.
Single Line Comments: It starts with two consecutive hyphens (–).
Multi-line Comments: It starts with /* and ends with */.

Q16. What is the usage of the NVL() function?

You may use the NVL function to replace null values with a default value. The
function returns the value of the second parameter if the first parameter is null. If the
first parameter is anything other than null, it is left alone.

This function is used in Oracle, not in SQL and MySQL. Instead of NVL() function,
MySQL have IFNULL() and SQL Server have ISNULL() function.

Q17. Explain character-manipulation functions? Explains its different

types in SQL.

Change, extract, and edit the character string using character manipulation routines.
The function will do its action on the input strings and return the result when one or
more characters and words are supplied into it.

The character manipulation functions in SQL are as follows:

A) CONCAT (joining two or more values): This function is used to join two or more
values together. The second string is always appended to the end of the first string.

B) SUBSTR: This function returns a segment of a string from a given start point to a
given endpoint.

C) LENGTH: This function returns the length of the string in numerical form,
including blank spaces.

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D) INSTR: This function calculates the precise numeric location of a character or
word in a string.

E) LPAD: For right-justified values, it returns the padding of the left-side character
value.

F) RPAD: For a left-justified value, it returns the padding of the right-side character
value.

G) TRIM: This function removes all defined characters from the beginning, end, or
both ends of a string. It also reduced the amount of wasted space.

H) REPLACE: This function replaces all instances of a word or a section of a string

(substring) with the other string value specified.

Q18. Write the SQL query to get the third maximum salary of an
employee from a table named employees.

Employee table

employee_name salary

A 24000

C 34000

D 55000

E 75000

F 21000

G 40000

H 50000

SELECT * FROM(

SELECT employee_name, salary, DENSE_RANK()

OVER(ORDER BY salary DESC)r FROM Employee)

WHERE r=&n;

To find 3rd highest salary set n = 3

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Q19. What is the difference between the RANK() and DENSE_RANK()
functions?

The RANK() function in the result set defines the rank of each row within your
ordered partition. If both rows have the same rank, the next number in the ranking
will be the previous rank plus a number of duplicates. If we have three records at
rank 4, for example, the next level indicated is 7.

The DENSE_RANK() function assigns a distinct rank to each row within a partition
based on the provided column value, with no gaps. It always indicates a ranking in
order of precedence. This function will assign the same rank to the two rows if they
have the same rank, with the next rank being the next consecutive number. If we
have three records at rank 4, for example, the next level indicated is 5.

Q20. What are Tables and Fields?

A table is a collection of data components organized in rows and columns in a

relational database. A table can also be thought of as a useful representation of
relationships. The most basic form of data storage is the table. An example of an
Employee table is shown below.

ID Name Department Salary

1 Rahul Sales 24000

2 Rohini Marketing 34000

3 Shylesh Sales 24000

4 Tarun Analytics 30000

A Record or Row is a single entry in a table. In a table, a record represents a

collection of connected data. The Employee table, for example, has four records.

A table is made up of numerous records (rows), each of which can be split down into
smaller units called Fields(columns). ID, Name, Department, and Salary are the four
fields in the Employee table above.

Q21. What is a UNIQUE constraint?

The UNIQUE Constraint prevents identical values in a column from appearing in two
records. The UNIQUE constraint guarantees that every value in a column is unique.

Q22. What is a Self-Join?

A self-join is a type of join that can be used to connect two tables. As a result, it is a
unary relationship. Each row of the table is attached to itself and all other rows of the
same table in a self-join. As a result, a self-join is mostly used to combine and
compare rows from the same database table.

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Q23. What is the SELECT statement?

A SELECT command gets zero or more rows from one or more database tables or
views. The most frequent data manipulation language (DML) command is SELECT
in most applications. SELECT queries define a result set, but not how to calculate it,
because SQL is a declarative programming language.

Q24. What are some common clauses used with SELECT query in
SQL?

The following are some frequent SQL clauses used in conjunction with a SELECT
query:

WHERE clause: In SQL, the WHERE clause is used to filter records that are
required depending on certain criteria.
ORDER BY clause: The ORDER BY clause in SQL is used to sort data in ascending
(ASC) or descending (DESC) order depending on specified field(s) (DESC).
GROUP BY clause: GROUP BY clause in SQL is used to group entries with identical
data and may be used with aggregation methods to obtain summarised database
results.
HAVING clause in SQL is used to filter records in combination with the GROUP BY
clause. It is different from WHERE, since the WHERE clause cannot filter
aggregated records.

Q25. What are UNION, MINUS and INTERSECT commands?

The UNION operator is used to combine the results of two tables while also
removing duplicate entries.

The MINUS operator is used to return rows from the first query but not from the
second query.

The INTERSECT operator is used to combine the results of both queries into a
single row.
Before running either of the above SQL statements, certain requirements must be
satisfied –

Within the clause, each SELECT query must have the same amount of columns.

The data types in the columns must also be comparable.

In each SELECT statement, the columns must be in the same order.

Q26. List the different types of relationships in SQL.

There are different types of relations in the database:

One-to-One – This is a connection between two tables in which each record in one
table corresponds to the maximum of one record in the other.
One-to-Many and Many-to-One – This is the most frequent connection, in which a

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record in one table is linked to several records in another.
Many-to-Many – This is used when defining a relationship that requires several
instances on each sides.
Self-Referencing Relationships – When a table has to declare a connection with
itself, this is the method to employ.

Q27. What is SQL example?

SQL is a database query language that allows you to edit, remove, and request data
from databases. The following statements are a few examples of SQL statements:

• SELECT
• INSERT
• UPDATE
• DELETE
• CREATE DATABASE
• ALTER DATABASE

Q28. What are basic SQL skills?

SQL skills aid data analysts in the creation, maintenance, and retrieval of data from
relational databases, which divide data into columns and rows. It also enables users
to efficiently retrieve, update, manipulate, insert, and alter data.

The most fundamental abilities that a SQL expert should possess are:

1. Database Management
2. Structuring a Database
3. Creating SQL clauses and statements
4. SQL System SKills like MYSQL, PostgreSQL
5. PHP expertise is useful.
6. Analyze SQL data
7. Using WAMP with SQL to create a database
8. OLAP Skills

Q29. What is schema in SQL Server?

A schema is a visual representation of the database that is logical. It builds

and specifies the relationships among the database’s numerous entities. It
refers to the several kinds of constraints that may be applied to a database.
It also describes the various data kinds. It may also be used on Tables and
Views.

Schemas come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Star schema and

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Snowflake schema are two of the most popular. The entities in a star
schema are represented in a star form, whereas those in a snowflake
schema are shown in a snowflake shape.
Any database architecture is built on the foundation of schemas.

Q30. How to create a temp table in SQL Server?

Temporary tables are created in TempDB and are erased automatically after the last
connection is closed. We may use Temporary Tables to store and process interim
results. When we need to store temporary data, temporary tables come in handy.

The following is the syntax for creating a Temporary Table:

CREATE TABLE #Employee (id INT, name VARCHAR(25))

INSERT INTO #Employee VALUES (01, ‘Ashish’), (02, ‘Atul’)

Q31. How to install SQL Server in Windows 11?

Install SQL Server Management Studio In Windows 11

Step 1: Click on SSMS, which will take you to the SQL Server Management Studio
page.

Step 2: Moreover, click on the SQL Server Management Studio link and tap on Save
File.

Step 3: Save this file to your local drive and go to the folder.

Step 4: The setup window will appear, and here you can choose the location where
you want to save the file.
Step 5: Click on Install.
Step 6: Close the window after the installation is complete.
Step 7: Furthermore, go back to your Start Menu and search for SQL server
management studio.

Step 8: Furthermore, double-click on it, and the login page will appear once it shows
up.

Step 9: You should be able to see your server name. However, if that’s not visible,
click on the drop-down arrow on the server and tap on Browse.

Step 10: Choose your SQL server and click on Connect.

After that, the SQL server will connect, and Windows 11 will run good.

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Q32. What is the case when in SQL Server?

The CASE statement is used to construct logic in which one column’s value is
determined by the values of other columns.

At least one set of WHEN and THEN commands makes up the SQL Server CASE
Statement. The condition to be tested is specified by the WHEN statement. If the
WHEN condition returns TRUE, the THEN sentence explains what to do.

When none of the WHEN conditions return true, the ELSE statement is executed.
The END keyword brings the CASE statement to a close.

Q33. NoSQL vs SQL

In summary, the following are the five major distinctions between SQL and NoSQL:

Relational databases are SQL, while non-relational databases are NoSQL.

SQL databases have a specified schema and employ structured query language. For
unstructured data, NoSQL databases use dynamic schemas.

SQL databases scale vertically, but NoSQL databases scale horizontally.

NoSQL databases are document, key-value, graph, or wide-column stores, whereas

SQL databases are table-based.

SQL databases excel in multi-row transactions, while NoSQL excels at unstructured

data such as documents and JSON.

Q34. What is the difference between NOW() and CURRENT_DATE()?

NOW() returns a constant time that indicates the time at which the statement began
to execute. (Within a stored function or trigger, NOW() returns the time at which the
function or triggering statement began to execute.
The simple difference between NOW() and CURRENT_DATE() is that NOW() will

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fetch the current date and time both in format ‘YYYY-MM_DD HH:MM:SS’ while
CURRENT_DATE() will fetch the date of the current day ‘YYYY-MM_DD’.

Q35. What is BLOB and TEXT in MySQL?

BLOB stands for Binary Huge Objects and can be used to store binary data,
whereas TEXT may be used to store a large number of strings. BLOB may be used
to store binary data, which includes images, movies, audio, and applications.
BLOB values function similarly to byte strings, and they lack a character set. As a
result, bytes’ numeric values are completely dependent on comparison and sorting.
TEXT values behave similarly to a character string or a non-binary string. The
comparison/sorting of TEXT is completely dependent on the character set collection.

Q36. How to remove duplicate rows in SQL?

If the SQL table has duplicate rows, the duplicate rows must be removed.

Let’s assume the following table as our dataset:

ID Name Age
1 A 21
2 B 23
2 B 23
4 D 22
5 E 25
6 G 26
5 E 25
The following SQL query removes the duplicate ids from the table:

DELETE FROM table WHERE ID IN (

SELECT
ID, COUNT(ID)
FROM table
GROUP BY ID
HAVING
COUNT (ID) > 1);

Q37. How to create a stored procedure using SQL Server?

A stored procedure is a piece of prepared SQL code that you can save and reuse
again and over.
So, if you have a SQL query that you create frequently, save it as a stored procedure
and then call it to run it.

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You may also supply parameters to a stored procedure so that it can act based on
the value(s) of the parameter(s) given.

Stored Procedure Syntax

CREATE PROCEDURE procedure_name

AS

sql_statement

GO;

Execute a Stored Procedure

EXEC procedure_name;

Q38. What is Database Black Box Testing?

Black Box Testing is a software testing approach that involves testing the functions
of software applications without knowing the internal code structure, implementation
details, or internal routes. Black Box Testing is a type of software testing that focuses
on the input and output of software applications and is totally driven by software
requirements and specifications. Behavioral testing is another name for it.

Q39. What are the different types of SQL sandbox?

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SQL Sandbox is a secure environment within SQL Server where untrusted

programmes can be run. There are three different types of SQL sandboxes:

Safe Access Sandbox: In this environment, a user may execute SQL activities like as
building stored procedures, triggers, and so on, but they can’t access the memory or
create files.

Sandbox for External Access: Users can access files without having the ability to
alter memory allocation.

Unsafe Access Sandbox: This contains untrustworthy code that allows a user to
access memory.

Q40. Where MyISAM table is stored?

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Prior to the introduction of MySQL 5.5 in December 2009, MyISAM was the default
storage engine for MySQL relational database management system versions. It’s
based on the older ISAM code, but it comes with a lot of extra features. Each
MyISAM table is split into three files on disc (if it is not partitioned). The file names
start with the table name and end with an extension that indicates the file type. The
table definition is stored in a.frm file, however this file is not part of the MyISAM
engine; instead, it is part of the server. The data file’s suffix is.MYD (MYData). The
index file’s extension is.MYI (MYIndex). If you lose your index file, you may always
restore it by recreating indexes.

Q41. How to find the nth highest salary in SQL?

The most typical interview question is to find the Nth highest pay in a table. This
work can be accomplished using the dense rank() function.
Employee table

employee_name salary
A 24000
C 34000
D 55000
E 75000
F 21000
G 40000
H 50000

SELECT * FROM(

SELECT employee_name, salary, DENSE_RANK()

OVER(ORDER BY salary DESC)r FROM Employee)

WHERE r=&n;

To find to the 2nd highest salary set n = 2

To find 3rd highest salary set n = 3 and so on.

Q42. What do you mean by table and field in SQL?

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A table refers to a collection of data in an organised manner in form of rows and
columns. A field refers to the number of columns in a table. For example:

Table StudentInformation
Field: Stu Id, Stu Name, Stu Marks

Q43. What are joins in SQL?

A JOIN clause is used to combine rows from two or more tables, based on a related
column between them. It is used to merge two tables or retrieve data from there. There
are 4 types of joins, as you can refer to below:

• Inner join: Inner Join in SQL is the most common type of join. It is used to
return all the rows from multiple tables where the join condition is satisfied.

• Left Join: Left Join in SQL is used to return all the rows from the left table but
only the matching rows from the right table where the join condition is fulfilled.
• Right Join: Right Join in SQL is used to return all the rows from the right table
but only the matching rows from the left table where the join condition is fulfilled.

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 • Full Join: Full join returns all the records when there is a match in any of the
tables. Therefore, it returns all the rows from the left-hand side table and all the
rows from the right-hand side table.

Q44. What is the difference between CHAR and VARCHAR2 datatype

in SQL?

Both Char and Varchar2 are used for characters datatype but varchar2 is used for
character strings of variable length whereas Char is used for strings of fixed length.
For example, char(10) can only store 10 characters and will not be able to store a
string of any other length whereas varchar2(10) can store any length i.e 6,8,2 in this
variable.

Q45. What is a Primary key?

•
• A Primary key in SQL is a column (or collection of columns) or a set of columns
that uniquely identifies each row in the table.
• Uniquely identifies a single row in the table
• Null values not allowed

Example- In the Student table, Stu_ID is the primary key.

Q46. What are Constraints?

Constraints in SQL are used to specify the limit on the data type of the table. It can be
specified while creating or altering the table statement. The sample of constraints are:

• NOT NULL
• CHECK
• DEFAULT
• UNIQUE
• PRIMARY KEY
• FOREIGN KEY

Q47. What is the difference between DELETE and TRUNCATE

statements?
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 DELETE vs TRUNCATE

DELETE TRUNCATE

Delete command is used to delete a row in Truncate is used to delete all the rows
a table. from a table.

You can rollback data after using delete

You cannot rollback data.
statement.

It is a DML command. It is a DDL command.

It is slower than truncate statement. It is faster.

Q48. What is a Unique key?

• Uniquely identifies a single row in the table.

• Multiple values allowed per table.
• Null values allowed.

Q49. What is a Foreign key in SQL?

• Foreign key maintains referential integrity by enforcing a link between the data
in two tables.
• The foreign key in the child table references the primary key in the parent table.
• The foreign key constraint prevents actions that would destroy links between
the child and parent tables.

Q50. What do you mean by data integrity?

Data Integrity defines the accuracy as well as the consistency of the data stored in a
database. It also defines integrity constraints to enforce business rules on the data
when it is entered into an application or a database.

Q51. What is the difference between clustered and non-clustered index

in SQL?

The differences between the clustered and non-clustered index in SQL are :

1. Clustered index is used for easy retrieval of data from the database and its
faster whereas reading from non-clustered index is relatively slower.

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 2. Clustered index alters the way records are stored in a database as it sorts out
rows by the column which is set to be clustered index whereas in a non-
clustered index, it does not alter the way it was stored but it creates a separate
object within a table which points back to the original table rows after searching.
3. One table can only have one clustered index whereas it can have many non-
clustered index.
4.

Q52. Write a SQL query to display the current date?

In SQL, there is a built-in function called GetDate() which helps to return the current
timestamp/date.

Q53.What do you understand by query optimization?

The phase that identifies a plan for evaluation query which has the least estimated
cost is known as query optimization.

The advantages of query optimization are as follows:

• The output is provided faster

• A larger number of queries can be executed in less time
• Reduces time and space complexity

Q54. What do you mean by Denormalization?

Denormalization refers to a technique which is used to access data from higher to

lower forms of a database. It helps the database managers to increase the
performance of the entire infrastructure as it introduces redundancy into a table. It
adds the redundant data into a table by incorporating database queries that combine
data from various tables into a single table.

Q55. What are Entities and Relationships?

Entities: A person, place, or thing in the real world about which data can be stored in
a database. Tables store data that represents one type of entity. For example – A bank
database has a customer table to store customer information. The customer table
stores this information as a set of attributes (columns within the table) for each
customer.

Relationships: Relation or links between entities that have something to do with each
other. For example – The customer name is related to the customer account number
and contact information, which might be in the same table. There can also be
relationships between separate tables (for example, customer to accounts).

Q56. What is an Index?

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An index refers to a performance tuning method of allowing faster retrieval of records
from the table. An index creates an entry for each value and hence it will be faster to
retrieve data.

Q57. Explain different types of index in SQL.

There are three types of index in SQL namely:

Unique Index:

This index does not allow the field to have duplicate values if the column is unique
indexed. If a primary key is defined, a unique index can be applied automatically.

Clustered Index:

This index reorders the physical order of the table and searches based on the basis
of key values. Each table can only have one clustered index.

Non-Clustered Index:
Non-Clustered Index does not alter the physical order of the table and maintains a
logical order of the data. Each table can have many no clustered indexes.

Q58. What is Normalization and what are the advantages of it?

Normalization in SQL is the process of organizing data to avoid duplication and

redundancy. Some of the advantages are:

• Better Database organization

• More Tables with smaller rows
• Efficient data access
• Greater Flexibility for Queries
• Quickly find the information
• Easier to implement Security
• Allows easy modification
• Reduction of redundant and duplicate data
• More Compact Database
• Ensure Consistent data after modification

Q59. What is the difference between DROP and TRUNCATE

commands?

DROP command removes a table and it cannot be rolled back from the database
whereas TRUNCATE command removes all the rows from the table.

Q60. Explain different types of Normalization.

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There are many successive levels of normalization. These are called normal
forms. Each consecutive normal form depends on the previous one.The first three
normal forms are usually adequate.

Normal Forms are used in database tables to remove or decrease duplication. The
following are the many forms:

First Normal Form:

When every attribute in a relation is a single-valued attribute, it is said to be in first
normal form. The first normal form is broken when a relation has a composite or
multi-valued property.

Second Normal Form:

A relation is in second normal form if it meets the first normal form’s requirements
and does not contain any partial dependencies. In 2NF, a relation has no partial
dependence, which means it has no non-prime attribute that is dependent on any
suitable subset of any table candidate key. Often, the problem may be solved by
setting a single column Primary Key.

Third Normal Form:

If a relation meets the requirements for the second normal form and there is no
transitive dependency, it is said to be in the third normal form.

Q61. What is OLTP?

OLTP, or online transactional processing, allows huge groups of people to execute

massive amounts of database transactions in real time, usually via the internet. A
database transaction occurs when data in a database is changed, inserted, deleted,
or queried.

What are the differences between OLTP and OLAP?

OLTP stands for online transaction processing, whereas OLAP stands for online
analytical processing. OLTP is an online database modification system, whereas
OLAP is an online database query response system.

Q62. How to create empty tables with the same structure as another
table?

To create empty tables:

Using the INTO operator to fetch the records of one table into a new table while
setting a WHERE clause to false for all entries, it is possible to create empty tables
with the same structure. As a result, SQL creates a new table with a duplicate
structure to accept the fetched entries, but nothing is stored into the new table since
the WHERE clause is active.

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