MongoDB Profiling and Query Analysis: Advanced-Level Quiz

MongoDB Profiling and Query Analysis Quiz

Welcome to the MongoDB Profiling and Query Analysis quiz! This quiz is designed to test your knowledge of MongoDB’s profiling tools, explain() function, and performance monitoring methods. You’ll tackle questions about profiling levels, query planning, execution stats, and best practices for analyzing and optimizing query performance. Good luck, and let’s dive in!

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Which MongoDB command provides insights into the performance of queries without enabling the profiler?

db.profile.find()

db.collection.stats()

aggregate()

explain()

2 / 20

How can you filter for specific queries in the profiler output?

By adjusting the threshold

Profiling filters cannot be applied

By running find() on system.profile

By modifying the database logs

3 / 20

Which of the following fields in explain() output provides information about the documents returned by a query?

nReturned

indexUsed

executionStats

docsExamined

4 / 20

What does the winningPlan field in explain() output indicate?

The final query plan used to execute the query

The specific index chosen for the query

The time taken for query execution

The backup plan in case the query fails

5 / 20

The profiler can be set to log all operations, including fast-running queries. True or False?

True

False

6 / 20

What does the executionStats verbosity in explain() provide that queryPlanner does not?

Configuration information of the profiler

Details on index selection

Actual number of documents scanned and execution time

Collection schema structure

7 / 20

Which explain() verbosity level only provides the query plan without actual execution statistics?

executionStats

allPlansExecution

minimalExecutionStats

queryPlanner

8 / 20

The MongoDB profiler can capture both read and write operations. True or False?

True

False

9 / 20

Which command is useful for clearing the profiler data from the system.profile collection?

db.resetProfiler()

db.collection.remove({})

db.profile.clear()

db.system.profile.drop()

10 / 20

Which field in the profiler output shows the actual duration taken by the operation?

timeTaken

execTime

profileTime

durationMillis

11 / 20

When using explain() in MongoDB, what does the totalKeysExamined field represent?

The total number of documents examined

The total time taken by the query

The number of indexes created

The total number of index entries scanned during the query

12 / 20

How can you analyze a query without actually running it and affecting performance?

Set profiling level to 1

Use find() with a limit

Use db.collection.stats()

Run explain() with queryPlanner verbosity

13 / 20

Only admins can view or change the profiler settings in MongoDB.

True

False

14 / 20

At which profiling level does MongoDB log only slow operations based on a specified threshold?

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

15 / 20

Which of the following explain() verbosity modes provides the most detailed information?

allPlansExecution

minimalExecutionStats

queryPlanner

executionStats

16 / 20

In the executionStats section of explain(), which field indicates the time taken to execute a query?

timeElapsed

queryTime

executionTimeMillis

execDuration

17 / 20

Which field in the explain() output provides the number of documents scanned by MongoDB during a query execution?

docsExamined

queryPlan

indexKeysExamined

nScanned

18 / 20

MongoDB’s profiler must be set to level 2 to capture all queries, regardless of execution time. True or False?

True

False

19 / 20

What is the purpose of MongoDB’s profiler?

To manage user permissions

To capture slow-running queries and database operations

To log changes to data

To monitor system hardware performance

20 / 20

What is a primary use of executionStats in MongoDB’s explain() output?

To set profiling levels

To plan index creation

To understand the actual cost of query execution

To enable data encryption

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MongoDB Profiling and Query Analysis focuses on monitoring and optimizing query performance. Tools like the Database Profiler and explain() method helps identify slow queries, analyze execution plans, and improve index usage.

It’s essential for ensuring efficient operations and maintaining high-performing databases. This quiz is for MongoDB experts who want to enhance their skills in optimizing MongoDB query performance and diagnosing issues through profiling and query analysis.

All the best!