OCP Performance Tuning And Diagnostics Practice Question

Which TWO methods can be used to tune SQL statements?

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Why each option matters

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Correct answer & explanation

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Manual addition of optimizer hints

Manual tuning with hints and automated tuning via advisors are common practices.

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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Increasing the number of backups
Why it's wrong here
Unrelated to performance.
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Dropping the database
Why it's wrong here
Destructive and irrelevant.
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Manual addition of optimizer hints
Why this is correct
Manual intervention using hints.
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Changing user roles
Why it's wrong here
Unrelated to SQL tuning.
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SQL Tuning Advisor
Why this is correct
Automated advisor for SQL tuning.

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