Database Management
Accenture PrimermediumDatabase Management08 Dcl & Database Objects

CREATE INDEX emp_dept_id_idx ON employee(dept_id); Which of the following statements are true with respect to the above index?

Answer options

A
May reduce the amount of disk I/O for SELECT statements.
B
Stores an index in the EMPLOYEE table.
C
Increases the chance of full table scans.
D
Overrides the unique index.

Correct answer: May reduce the amount of disk I/O for SELECT statements.

Explanation

An index on dept_id speeds up SELECT queries filtering by that column by reducing disk I/O.

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