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SQL Question Examples

The document explains SQL views and indexes, illustrating how a view acts as a virtual table that combines data from multiple tables for simplified querying. It provides an example of creating a view to display customer orders and discusses the benefits of using indexes to speed up data retrieval in a table. Key points include the dynamic nature of views and the trade-offs associated with indexing in terms of query speed versus update overhead.

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SQL Question Examples

The document explains SQL views and indexes, illustrating how a view acts as a virtual table that combines data from multiple tables for simplified querying. It provides an example of creating a view to display customer orders and discusses the benefits of using indexes to speed up data retrieval in a table. Key points include the dynamic nature of views and the trade-offs associated with indexing in terms of query speed versus update overhead.

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View Example

A view in SQL is a virtual table created using a SQL query. It does not store data itself but
displays data from one or more tables. Here's an example:

Scenario

Suppose we have two tables: Orders and Customers.

Customers Table

CustomerID CustomerName City


1 Alice New York
2 Bob Los Angeles
3 Charlie Chicago

Orders Table

OrderID CustomerID Product Quantity


101 1 Laptop 1
102 1 Mouse 2
103 2 Keyboard 1
104 3 Monitor 1

Create a View

We want a view that shows customer names, cities, and the products they ordered.

CREATE VIEW CustomerOrders AS


SELECT
Customers.CustomerName,
Customers.City,
Orders.Product,
Orders.Quantity
FROM
Customers
JOIN
Orders
ON
Customers.CustomerID = Orders.CustomerID;

Output of the View (CustomerOrders)

When you query the view:

SELECT * FROM CustomerOrders;


Result

CustomerName City Product Quantity


Alice New York Laptop 1
Alice New York Mouse 2
Bob Los Angeles Keyboard 1
Charlie Chicago Monitor 1

Key Points about the View

 The view combines data from both Customers and Orders tables.
 It simplifies querying, especially for complex joins.
 You can use the view just like a table but remember it dynamically pulls data from the
underlying tables.

2. Index Example

An index in SQL is a database object used to improve the speed of data retrieval. It allows
the database to quickly find rows without scanning the entire table. Here's an example of an
indexed table with explanation.

Scenario

Consider a table Employees:

EmployeeID Name Department Age Salary


1 Alice IT 30 70,000
2 Bob HR 45 50,000
3 Charlie IT 28 60,000
4 Diana Finance 35 80,000
5 Eve HR 25 55,000

Creating an Index

If you often query employees by the Department column, you can create an index to speed
up these queries.

CREATE INDEX idx_department ON Employees(Department);

Effect of the Index


Indexed Table View

An index creates an internal structure that maps the values of the Department column to
corresponding rows. This isn't directly visible but works behind the scenes. The indexed
representation might look like this:

Department Row Reference


Finance Row 4
HR Row 2, Row 5
IT Row 1, Row 3

Without Index

A query like the following:

SELECT * FROM Employees WHERE Department = 'IT';

Would perform a full table scan (check each row).

With Index

Using the index, the database directly looks up the department "IT" and retrieves rows 1 and
3, avoiding a full scan.

Benefits

 Faster Queries: Speeds up searches and data retrieval.


 Drawbacks: Adds overhead during insert/update/delete operations because the index
also needs updating.

This indexed structure is especially helpful for large tables where repeated queries on specific
columns are frequent.

3.

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