OCP Performance Tuning And Diagnostics Practice Question
When using the SQL Tuning Advisor to analyze a SQL statement, which THREE types of recommendations can it provide to improve performance?
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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Creating a SQL profile
The SQL Tuning Advisor can suggest creating new indexes, refreshing optimizer statistics, and creating SQL profiles to alter the execution plan.
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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Creating a SQL profile
Why this is correct
SQL profiles provide extra information to the optimizer to produce better plans.
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Restructuring the SQL query syntax
Why it's wrong here
The advisor suggests plan-based changes, not necessarily rewriting the application-level SQL code.
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Renaming database tables
Why it's wrong here
This is never a recommendation provided by the SQL Tuning Advisor.
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Creating a new index
Why this is correct
The advisor identifies missing access paths and recommends indexes.
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Updating optimizer statistics
Why this is correct
The advisor identifies when statistics are stale or misleading and recommends an update.
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