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Q1Domain Verified
In the context of B-Tree indexing in MariaDB, what is the primary benefit of a composite index with a specific column order compared to multiple single-column indexes covering the same columns?
Improved performance for queries that can utilize all indexed columns in their WHERE clauses, often enabling index-only scans.
Enhanced data compression within the index structure, leading to smaller storage footprint.
Automatic splitting of index pages for better load balancing across all available index nodes.
Reduced disk I/O for queries that only filter on the last column of the composite index.
Q2Domain Verified
Consider a scenario where a MariaDB table has a composite index on `(col1, col2, col3)`. If a query is `SELECT * FROM my_table WHERE col2 = 'value' AND col3 = 'another_value';`, which of the following is most likely to be true regarding index usage?
The index will be used effectively for both `col2` and `col3` due to the composite nature.
The index will be effectively used for `col2` filtering, and then potentially for `col3` filtering by scanning relevant entries found for `col2`.
The index will likely not be used for `col2` filtering, but might be partially used for `col3` if `col1` is also present.
The index will be utilized for `col2` filtering, but not for `col3` filtering, as the leading column `col1` is missing.
Q3Domain Verified
When analyzing a MariaDB query plan using `EXPLAIN`, what does a `type` of "ref" indicate in the context of B-Tree indexing?
The index is being used to find a single row based on an equality comparison with a constant value or a non-null indexed column.
The index is being used to perform a full table scan, examining every row.
The index is being used to find rows where the indexed column is NULL.
The index is being used to retrieve rows within a range of values, typically involving `<` or `>`.

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