SQL Server Advanced Performance Tuning – Expert-Level Quiz

SQL Server Advanced Performance Tuning - Expert-Level Quiz

Are you ready to push your SQL Server skills to the limit? This expert-level quiz is designed to challenge even the most seasoned SQL Server professionals. Test your advanced performance tuning skills, from optimizing queries and indexes to managing server resources and troubleshooting performance bottlenecks. Let’s see if you have what it takes to be an SQL Server advanced performance tuning expert.

1 / 20

Which resource can be locked in SQL Server?

TID

PID

RID

SID

2 / 20

The document containing the XML schema for the XML output by SET STATISTICS XML is located where?

None of the above

Microsoft SQL Server100ToolsBinnschemassqlserver20047showplanshowplanxml.xsd

Microsoft SQL Server100ToolsBinnschemassqlserver20047showplanshowplanxml.xsl

Microsoft SQL Server100ToolsBinnschemassqlserver20047showplanshowplanxml.xml

3 / 20

Which of the following arguments is ignored by the database engine in COMMIT TRANSACTION?

@tran_name

None of the above

transaction_name

@tran_name_variable

4 / 20

Which of the following statements is correct?

All of the above

The setting of SET SHOWPLAN_XML is set at execute or run time and not at parse time

SET SHOWPLAN_TEXT causes Microsoft SQL Server to execute Transact-SQL statements

The setting of SET SHOWPLAN_ALL is set at execute or run time and not at parse time

5 / 20

What is the purpose of the MAXDOP option in SQL Server?

To limit the number of processors used for parallel plan execution

To maximize the disk usage

To maximize the database performance

To limit the database size

6 / 20

One of the following statements is correct: which is it?

MisGuided Plan Executions/sec represents the number of plan executions per second in which the query plan has been generated by using a plan guide

Parameter markers are question marks (?) that replace a constant in an SQL statement

When forced parameterization is tried but fails, simple parameterization is still subsequently tried

JDBC use parameter markers

7 / 20

What locks allow you to bulk copy data concurrently into the same table?

Bulk copy

Bulk import

Bulk export

Bulk update

8 / 20

Which of the following conditions will ignore the request to enable delayed durability?

DELAYED_DURABILITY = 0

DELAYED_DURABILITY = NULL

DELAYED_DURABILITY = IGNORED

DELAYED_DURABILITY = FORCED

9 / 20

Which of the following is a vaild syntax?

SET SHOWPLAN { ON | OFF }

None of the above

SET SHOWPLAN_XML { ON | OFF }

SET SHOW_XML { ON | OFF }

10 / 20

SET SHOWPLAN_TEXT is intended to return readable output for what utility?

osql

plsql

tsql

pgsql

11 / 20

Which mode has an exclusive range and exclusive resource lock?

RangeS_U

RangeI_N

RangeX_X

RangeS_S

12 / 20

Which SQL Server feature allows you to tune the performance of your database automatically?

SQL Server Configuration Manager

Automatic Tuning

SQL Server Profiler

SQL Server Agent

13 / 20

What is the purpose of the DBCC SHRINKDATABASE command?

To reduce the size of the buffer pool

To reduce the size of the procedure cache

To reduce the size of the transaction log

To reduce the size of the data and log files in the specified database

14 / 20

The maximum size for all caches is based on what size?

SSD

RAM

Hard disk

Buffer pool

15 / 20

Which SQL Server feature allows you to compress data to save storage space?

Data Compression

SQL Server Agent

SQL Server Configuration Manager

SQL Server Profiler

16 / 20

What is the purpose of the DBCC DROPCLEANBUFFERS command?

To remove all dirty buffers from the buffer pool

To remove all clean buffers from the buffer pool

To remove all buffers from the buffer pool

To remove all buffers from the procedure cache

17 / 20

What is the purpose of the DBCC SQLPERF command?

To provide CPU usage statistics

To provide disk usage statistics

To provide memory usage statistics

To provide transaction log space usage statistics

18 / 20

What is the purpose of the SET STATISTICS IO statement?

To display information about the amount of disk activity generated by T-SQL statements

To display information about the network usage

To display information about the CPU usage

To display information about the memory usage

19 / 20

Which DMV can be used to monitor index usage?

sys.dm_db_index_usage_stats

sys.dm_db_index_virtual_stats

sys.dm_db_index_physical_stats

sys.dm_db_index_operational_stats

20 / 20

Which design strategy can reduce the occurrence of blocking locks?

Use non-clustered indexes on high-usage tables

Use clustered indexes on less-usage tables

Make sure that CREATE and DROP statements use an existing index

Use clustered indexes on high-usage tables

Your score is

The average score is 15%

Do you think you’ve mastered SQL Server’s nuances? Now is the time to distinguish yourself as a true SQL Server advanced performance tuning virtuoso with this expert-level quiz.

In SQL Server, performance tuning is akin to wielding a finely tuned instrument in data management. It involves the art and science of optimizing the performance of your SQL Server databases. This is done by fine-tuning various elements such as queries, indexes, configuration settings, and more.

Your mastery will enhance the efficiency and speed of database operations and elevate your expertise as an SQL Server professional.

Good luck!