Interview 1

1.Why do we need OLAP system

https://searchdatamanagement.techtarget.com/definition/OLAP

http://insightextractor.com/2013/06/25/back-to-basics-why-do-you-need-olap-cubes/

OR

What is it that can be achieved in OLAP but not in OLTP?

https://www.guru99.com/oltp-vs-olap.html

https://www.datawarehouse4u.info/OLTP-vs-OLAP.html

2. Architecture of an OLAP system for a tea seller

3.Points to consider while converting an OLTP into an OLAP

Data volume 50 TB growing at 12 % per year

With 100 GB getting added every day

What tools are we going to use in this process?

4. Perfect Dimension and role-playing Dimension

https://www.edureka.co/blog/types-of-dimension-table/

5. Creating team match ups using unique combinations

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/46262575/query-to-schedule-a-match-between-each-team

Interview 2

1. Can we use temp tables in a User Defined Function in SQL if yes why if no why...?
https://www.red-gate.com/simple-talk/sql/t-sql-programming/sql-server-user-defined-
functions/
2. Can we use DML statements in an SQL function...?
https://www.stechies.com/dml-operations-functions/
3. Can a view have triggers in SQL...?
https://michaeljswart.com/2012/10/triggers-on-views-what-for/
4. What are the limitations of an indexed view...?
http://www.blackwasp.co.uk/SQLIndexedViews.aspx

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 5. Can we insert values in a table via a view…?
https://www.codeproject.com/Articles/236425/How-to-Insert-Data-Using-SQL-Views-Created-
Using-M
http://www.informit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=130855&seqNum=4
6. If a table has 5 columns and it has a view with 4 columns can we insert data into the table via
view if the left-out column is mandatory…?
7. If an excel sheet has a column with multiple type of data, then what will happen when we try to
load the data from that excel into an SQL table
8. What is key look-up in an execution plan and how can we avoid it
https://sqlserverperformance.wordpress.com/2010/06/09/how-to-eliminate-key-lookups-in-
sql-server-2008/
https://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/11/09/sql-server-removing-key-lookup-seek-predicate-
predicate-an-interesting-observation-related-to-datatypes/
9. Data types in SQL difference between char , varchar , nvarchar
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/176514/what-is-the-difference-between-char-nchar-
varchar-and-nvarchar-in-sql-server#targetText=char%20and%20nchar%20are%20fixed,for
%20the%20characters%20you%20store.
10. What kind of indexes can we have on an indexed view?
https://www.brentozar.com/archive/2013/11/what-you-can-and-cant-do-with-indexed-views/
11. If a table has index on a column and if we use a like filter condition against that column in the
where clause then will the index get utilized
12. If we have an index on multiple columns and specify fewer columns in the where condition of a
query, then will that index get utilized...?
13. If we must store the resume of a candidate what type of datatype can we use to store it in SQL
14. What are the system databases in SQL server and what are they used for and can we create or
modify the objects present in those databases...?

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