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What does an index usually improve?

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1What does an index usually improve?

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Read query lookup speed

Indexes help MySQL find rows faster, though they add write and storage cost.

2Which SQL clause filters grouped results?

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HAVING

HAVING filters after GROUP BY aggregation, while WHERE filters rows before grouping.

3What does an INNER JOIN return?

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Rows with matching values in both tables

INNER JOIN returns records that satisfy the join condition in both tables.

4What is a transaction useful for?

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Keeping multiple database operations atomic

Transactions ensure related changes either all commit or all roll back.

5Which command helps inspect how MySQL will run a query?

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EXPLAIN

EXPLAIN shows the query plan, including indexes and join strategy.