Adding indexes to tables speeds up the performance of database operations for large databases. What are the disadvantages of using indexes for large databases.

What will be an ideal response?


1.  Indexing tables adds disk storage requirements to the database.
2.  Updating the index as records are added or deleted is time consuming.

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Loading tables with data is also known as ____ the database.

A. populating B. distributing C. validating D. coding

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Which code is necessary for instructing either the computer or the decision maker about what action to take?

A) function code B) mnemonic code C) classification code D) simple sequence code

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A visual or sound effect that you can add to an object or text on a slide is known as ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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In column processing, a two-dimensional array is processed one column at a time.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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