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SQL SERVER - Reasons for Using Output Clause - Quiz - Puzzle - 10 of 31

SQL SERVER – Reasons for Using Output Clause – Quiz – Puzzle – 10 of 31

January 11, 2012
Pinal Dave
SQL Puzzle

What are the reasons for using OUTPUT clause? Quiz 10 of 31, from our SQL Server interview book, asks exactly that, and Vinod Kumar and I give hints.

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SQL SERVER - Locking, Blocking and Deadlock - Quiz - Puzzle - 9 of 31

SQL SERVER – Locking, Blocking and Deadlock – Quiz – Puzzle – 9 of 31

January 10, 2012
Pinal Dave
SQL Puzzle

Quiz 9 of 31 returns to locking, blocking and deadlock in SQL Server. Vinod Kumar and I share hints so you can reason your way to the answer.

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SQL SERVER - Using RANKING Functions Instead of SQL Looping Logic of Cursor - Quiz - Puzzle - 8 of 31

SQL SERVER – Using RANKING Functions Instead of SQL Looping Logic of Cursor – Quiz – Puzzle – 8 of 31

January 9, 2012
Pinal Dave
SQL Puzzle

Can ranking functions replace the SQL looping logic of cursor code? Quiz 8 of 31 from our interview book explores it, with hints from Vinod Kumar and me.

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SQL SERVER - Indexed Views and Restrictions - Quiz - Puzzle - 7 of 31

SQL SERVER – Indexed Views and Restrictions – Quiz – Puzzle – 7 of 31

January 8, 2012
Pinal Dave
SQL Puzzle

Indexed views come with a list of restrictions. Quiz 7 of 31 tests how well you know them, and Vinod Kumar and I share a few hints along the way.

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SQL SERVER - Collation and Collation Sensitivity - Quiz - Puzzle - 6 of 31

SQL SERVER – Collation and Collation Sensitivity – Quiz – Puzzle – 6 of 31

January 7, 2012
Pinal Dave
SQL Puzzle

What does collation sensitivity mean in SQL Server? Quiz 6 of 31 from our interview book asks just that, with hints from Vinod Kumar and me.

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SQL SERVER - Locking and Blocking - Important Aspect of Database and Effect on Performance - Quiz - Puzzle - 5 of 31

SQL SERVER – Locking and Blocking – Important Aspect of Database and Effect on Performance – Quiz – Puzzle – 5 of 31

January 6, 2012
Pinal Dave
SQL Puzzle

Quiz 5 of 31 looks at locking and blocking and their effect on database performance. Vinod Kumar and I give hints to guide you to the answer.

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SQL SERVER - An Important Part of Most SELECT statement - WHERE clause - Quiz - Puzzle - 4 of 31

SQL SERVER – An Important Part of Most SELECT statement – WHERE clause – Quiz – Puzzle – 4 of 31

January 5, 2012
Pinal Dave
SQL Puzzle

The WHERE clause is part of almost every SELECT statement. Quiz 4 of 31 from our interview book tests it, and Vinod Kumar and I offer a few hints.

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