What is the purpose of indexing in a database?

Practice Questions

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What is the purpose of indexing in a database?
  1. To enforce data integrity
  2. To speed up data retrieval
  3. To normalize data
  4. To create relationships between tables

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the purpose of indexing in a database?
Correct Answer: Indexing ka purpose hai data retrieval ko fast karna.
  • Step 1: Understand that a database is like a big library where information is stored.
  • Step 2: Realize that finding a specific book (or data) in a library can take a long time if everything is just piled together.
  • Step 3: Learn that indexing is like creating a catalog or a list of where each book is located in the library.
  • Step 4: Know that with an index, you can quickly find the location of the book (or data) you need without searching through everything.
  • Step 5: Conclude that indexing helps speed up the process of retrieving data from a database, making it more efficient.
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