Database Info


  1. The option in mysqlshow to show information about indexes in a table is _________.











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    Correct Option: B

    The ‘mysqlshow’ command has various flags to provide a lot of options on displaying tables. The ‘–keys’ flag is specifically used to show information about indexes in a table.


  1. The command which lists databases managed by the server is _____________.











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    Correct Option: D

    The ‘mysqlshow’ command provides almost the similar information as some ‘SHOW’ statements. It also enables to extract database and table information at the command prompt.



  1. Which table stores information about the threads executing within the server?











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    Correct Option: C

    The table ‘PROCESSLIST’ is responsible for storing all the information about the threads executing within the server. The other tables are not valid tables in the INFORMATION_SCHEMA.


  1. INFORMATION_SCHEMA is more portable than SHOW statements.











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    Correct Option: B

    The ‘INFORMATION_SCHEMA’ is a method to access information about the databases and its objects known as metadata. Its content is MySQL-specific which makes it more portable.



  1. Which table in INFORMATION_SCHEMA stores information about storage engines and server plugins?











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    Correct Option: D

    The ‘INFORMATION_SCHEMA’ is a very useful in MySQL. It has many tables each serving its individual purpose. The storage engine information is stored in ENGINES and plugin information in PLUGINS.