DS0-001 Data Systems Management Practice Question
You need to change the collation of a database. What is the impact of performing this operation?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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It requires rebuilding the database or recreating tables
Changing a database collation is a destructive operation. It requires re-creating the database or recreating all tables, as column-level collations are not automatically updated for existing data.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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It can be done instantly with an ALTER command
Why it's wrong here
ALTER DATABASE only changes the default for *new* objects, not existing ones.
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It is a metadata-only change
Why it's wrong here
It is not a metadata-only change; it affects physical data storage behavior.
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It requires rebuilding the database or recreating tables
Why this is correct
Existing data must be migrated to be stored with the new collation.
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It only impacts system tables
Why it's wrong here
It impacts all user data storage within the database.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CompTIA exam blueprint
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