Answers to Review Questions

  1. C. The sys.dm_exec_query_stats DMV returns aggregate performance metrics about the cached execution plans. The sys.dm_exec_query_plan DMV will show you only the query plans. Using SQL Server Profiler is too late because it will show you only future traced events.
  2. D. The SERIALABLE transaction isolation level will prevent phantom values. New products will not be able to be inserted between the first and last queries that access the [Products] table.
  3. B. The Database Engine Tuning Advisor was designed to make recommendations about how performance can be improved on your SQL Server 2005 instance.
  4. C, E. Using the Database Engine Tuning Advisor will enable you to potentially create an optimal indexing strategy. Using plan ...

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