Exam DP-300 topic 4 question 23 discussion

Answer should be C. an actual execution plan. The reason why A. Live Query Statistics is not the best choice in this scenario is because Live Query Statistics provides a real-time, graphical representation of the query execution process, showing the progress of the query and the execution of individual operators. While it can be useful for understanding the overall flow of the query and identifying potential bottlenecks during execution, it may not provide the detailed information you need to pinpoint the exact operation causing the performance issue. On the other hand, an actual execution plan provides detailed, post-execution information about the query, including the exact operations performed, the number of rows processed, the cost associated with each operation, and the order of execution. This detailed information is crucial for identifying specific operations that are causing performance issues.

Long learning query

Answer is A. Live Query Statistics are for troubleshooting long running queries. Actual execution plan is for understanding why a query is slow, by analyzing actual runtime metrics.

Should be C

ChatGPT answer - C. An actual execution plan

Its supposed to be C.

However, for identifying a long-running query and analyzing its execution in real-time, the best choice would be the actual execution plan. This option allows you to see the actual query plan generated by the SQL Server engine during query execution, including the actual number of rows, actual resource consumption, and any potential issues such as missing indexes or inefficient operations.

Live Query Statistics

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