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COF-R02 · Question #214

What is an advantage of using an explain plan instead of the query profiler to evaluate the performance of a query?

The correct answer is B. An explain plan can be used to conduct performance analysis without executing a query. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

What is an advantage of using an explain plan instead of the query profiler to evaluate the performance of a query?

Options

  • AThe explain plan output is available graphically.
  • BAn explain plan can be used to conduct performance analysis without executing a query.
  • CAn explain plan will handle queries with temporary tables and the query profiler will not.
  • DAn explain plan's output will display automatic data skew optimization information.

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(39 responses)
  • A
    8% (3)
  • B
    72% (28)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    18% (7)

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