OCP Performance Tuning And Diagnostics Practice Question
What does the 'Elapsed Time' in a SQL statement represent?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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The total duration of the SQL execution
It is the total wall-clock time spent executing the statement from start to finish.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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The time spent on CPU only
Why it's wrong here
That is CPU Time.
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The total duration of the SQL execution
Why this is correct
Elapsed time includes both CPU and wait time.
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The time since the SQL was parsed
Why it's wrong here
Parsing time is usually separate.
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The time spent waiting for I/O
Why it's wrong here
That is Wait Time.
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