1. Which feature of IBM DB2 helps improve database query performance?
Advanced indexing and optimization techniques
Real-time data backup
Automated virtual machine provisioning
Distributed storage management
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✅ Correct Answer: Advanced indexing and optimization techniques
2. What is the purpose of DB2’s "BLU Acceleration"?
In-memory columnar processing for analytics
Blockchain integration
AI model training
Quantum encryption
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✅ Correct Answer: In-memory columnar processing for analytics
3. Which SQL dialect does DB2 primarily use?
SQL PL
T-SQL
PL/SQL
NoSQL
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✅ Correct Answer: SQL PL
4. What does DB2’s "pureScale" feature provide?
High availability and scalability
Edge computing support
Quantum-safe cryptography
Automated data masking
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✅ Correct Answer: High availability and scalability
5. Which tool is used for DB2 database administration?
IBM Data Studio
Db2 AI Dashboard
Quantum Manager
Blockchain Explorer
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✅ Correct Answer: IBM Data Studio
6. What is the role of DB2’s "Federation" capability?
Query data across heterogeneous sources
Encrypt data in transit
Generate synthetic test data
Manage Kubernetes clusters
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✅ Correct Answer: Query data across heterogeneous sources
7. Which DB2 feature supports JSON document storage?
IBM DB2 JSON support
XML-only storage
CSV import/export
Binary large objects (BLOBs)
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✅ Correct Answer: IBM DB2 JSON support
8. How does DB2 ensure data integrity?
ACID compliance
Blockchain validation
AI anomaly detection
Quantum key distribution
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✅ Correct Answer: ACID compliance
9. What is the purpose of the DB2 "Governance" feature?
Data lineage and auditing
Automated employee training
Social media monitoring
Hardware failure prediction
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✅ Correct Answer: Data lineage and auditing
10. Which DB2 edition is optimized for warehousing?
DB2 Warehouse
DB2 Express-C
DB2 Developer Edition
DB2 Blockchain Edition
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✅ Correct Answer: DB2 Warehouse
11. What does DB2’s "Time Travel Query" enable?
Historical data retrieval
Real-time network monitoring
Predictive analytics
Automated report generation
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✅ Correct Answer: Historical data retrieval
12. Which protocol does DB2 use for remote connections?
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✅ Correct Answer: DRDA
13. What is the role of DB2’s "STMM" (Self-Tuning Memory Manager)?
Automatically adjusts memory allocation
Generates encryption keys
Monitors user activity
Optimizes network routes
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✅ Correct Answer: Automatically adjusts memory allocation
14. Which cloud platform supports DB2 v13?
IBM Cloud
AWS only
Google Cloud only
Alibaba Cloud only
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✅ Correct Answer: IBM Cloud
15. What is the purpose of DB2’s "Compression" feature?
Reduces storage footprint
Accelerates quantum computations
Enables facial recognition
Manages blockchain transactions
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✅ Correct Answer: Reduces storage footprint
16. Which DB2 tool provides AI-powered insights?
Db2 AI for z/OS
Watson Studio
Blockchain Manager
Quantum Analyzer
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✅ Correct Answer: Db2 AI for z/OS
17. How does DB2 v13 support hybrid transactional/analytical processing (HTAP)?
BLU Acceleration and in-memory processing
Quantum computing integration
Social media data mining
Edge computing caching
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✅ Correct Answer: BLU Acceleration and in-memory processing
18. What is the purpose of the "Db2 Warehouse on Cloud" offering?
Fully managed analytics database
Blockchain-as-a-service
AI training platform
IoT device management
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✅ Correct Answer: Fully managed analytics database
19. Which DB2 feature enhances security for sensitive data?
Row and Column Access Control (RCAC)
Quantum encryption
Blockchain immutability
AI-powered anomaly detection
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✅ Correct Answer: Row and Column Access Control (RCAC)
20. What is a key advantage of DB2’s "pureXML" technology?
Native XML storage and querying
Real-time video processing
Automated machine learning
Distributed ledger integration
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✅ Correct Answer: Native XML storage and querying
21. Which DB2 feature enables automatic workload balancing in a cluster?
pureScale
BLU Acceleration
Federation
Time Travel Query
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✅ Correct Answer: pureScale
22. What is the purpose of DB2’s "Autonomic Computing" capabilities?
Self-managing resources (e.g., memory, storage)
AI-driven chatbot support
Blockchain transaction validation
Quantum key distribution
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✅ Correct Answer: Self-managing resources (e.g., memory, storage)
23. Which DB2 component optimizes query execution plans?
Optimizer
Governance Engine
STMM
Federation Server
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✅ Correct Answer: Optimizer
24. What is the role of DB2’s "HADR" (High Availability Disaster Recovery)?
Automatic failover to a standby database
Data masking
Quantum encryption
AI anomaly detection
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✅ Correct Answer: Automatic failover to a standby database
25. Which DB2 edition is free for development use?
DB2 Developer Edition
DB2 Enterprise
DB2 Warehouse
DB2 pureScale
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✅ Correct Answer: DB2 Developer Edition
26. What is the purpose of the "DB2 Command Line Processor (CLP)"?
Execute SQL statements and DB2 commands
Monitor network traffic
Generate AI models
Manage blockchain nodes
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✅ Correct Answer: Execute SQL statements and DB2 commands
27. Which DB2 feature supports geospatial data?
Spatial Extender
JSON support
pureXML
Time Travel Query
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✅ Correct Answer: Spatial Extender
28. How does DB2 ensure high availability in a single server?
Automatic storage management and logging
Quantum redundancy
Blockchain replication
AI-driven failover
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✅ Correct Answer: Automatic storage management and logging
29. What is the purpose of DB2’s "Workload Manager"?
Prioritize and manage database workloads
Encrypt data at rest
Generate synthetic test data
Deploy Kubernetes pods
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✅ Correct Answer: Prioritize and manage database workloads
30. Which DB2 tool provides visual query building?
IBM Data Studio
Db2 AI Dashboard
Optimization Advisor
Blockchain Explorer
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✅ Correct Answer: IBM Data Studio
31. What is the role of DB2’s "Compression Advisor"?
Recommend optimal compression settings
Encrypt sensitive columns
Generate compliance reports
Monitor network latency
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✅ Correct Answer: Recommend optimal compression settings
32. Which DB2 feature enables real-time analytics on operational data?
BLU Acceleration
Federation
pureXML
Time Travel Query
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✅ Correct Answer: BLU Acceleration
33. What is the purpose of DB2’s "Label-Based Access Control (LBAC)"?
Restrict data access by security labels
Automate backups
Optimize CPU usage
Manage IoT devices
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✅ Correct Answer: Restrict data access by security labels
34. Which DB2 component manages concurrent transactions?
Lock Manager
STMM
Governance Engine
Federation Server
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✅ Correct Answer: Lock Manager
35. What is the maximum number of partitions supported by DB2 pureScale?
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✅ Correct Answer: 128
36. Which DB2 feature supports graph data modeling?
Graph Store
JSON support
pureXML
Time Travel Query
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✅ Correct Answer: Graph Store
37. What is the purpose of DB2’s "Automatic Storage"?
Dynamically allocate storage space
Encrypt backups
Generate AI insights
Validate blockchain transactions
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✅ Correct Answer: Dynamically allocate storage space
38. Which DB2 tool monitors performance metrics?
IBM DB2 Performance Expert
Data Studio
Optimization Advisor
Blockchain Explorer
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✅ Correct Answer: IBM DB2 Performance Expert
39. What is the role of DB2’s "Federated Database"?
Query remote data sources as if they were local
Encrypt cross-network traffic
Generate synthetic data
Deploy edge computing nodes
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✅ Correct Answer: Query remote data sources as if they were local
40. Which DB2 feature supports time-series data analysis?
Time Travel Query
BLU Acceleration
pureXML
Graph Store
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✅ Correct Answer: Time Travel Query
41. What is the purpose of DB2’s "Database Partitioning Feature (DPF)"?
Distribute data across multiple servers
Encrypt partitions
Generate AI models
Manage blockchain ledgers
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✅ Correct Answer: Distribute data across multiple servers
42. Which DB2 edition is designed for IoT applications?
DB2 Event Store
DB2 Warehouse
DB2 pureScale
DB2 Developer Edition
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✅ Correct Answer: DB2 Event Store
43. What is the role of DB2’s "Index Advisor"?
Recommend optimal indexes for queries
Encrypt index data
Monitor user access
Generate compliance reports
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✅ Correct Answer: Recommend optimal indexes for queries
44. Which DB2 feature supports machine learning integration?
Db2 AI for z/OS
BLU Acceleration
Federation
Time Travel Query
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✅ Correct Answer: Db2 AI for z/OS
45. What is the purpose of DB2’s "Automatic Maintenance"?
Schedule backups and stats collection
Generate synthetic data
Encrypt archives
Deploy Kubernetes clusters
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✅ Correct Answer: Schedule backups and stats collection
46. Which DB2 tool provides SQL scripting capabilities?
IBM Data Studio
Db2 AI Dashboard
Optimization Advisor
Blockchain Explorer
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✅ Correct Answer: IBM Data Studio
47. What is the role of DB2’s "Buffer Pools"?
Cache frequently accessed data in memory
Encrypt temporary files
Monitor network traffic
Generate AI insights
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✅ Correct Answer: Cache frequently accessed data in memory
48. Which DB2 feature supports REST API access?
Db2 REST API
pureXML
Graph Store
Time Travel Query
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✅ Correct Answer: Db2 REST API
49. What is the purpose of DB2’s "Recovery Expert"?
Simplify disaster recovery procedures
Encrypt backup files
Generate synthetic test data
Monitor CPU usage
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✅ Correct Answer: Simplify disaster recovery procedures
50. Which DB2 component manages stored procedures?
SQL Procedural Language (SQL PL)
Lock Manager
STMM
Federation Server
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✅ Correct Answer: SQL Procedural Language (SQL PL)
51. What is the role of DB2’s "Materialized Query Tables (MQTs)"?
Pre-compute query results for faster access
Encrypt query logs
Monitor user activity
Generate compliance reports
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✅ Correct Answer: Pre-compute query results for faster access
52. Which DB2 feature supports column-level encryption?
Data Encryption for IMS and DB2
BLU Acceleration
pureXML
Time Travel Query
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✅ Correct Answer: Data Encryption for IMS and DB2
53. What is the purpose of DB2’s "Design Advisor"?
Recommend database schema optimizations
Encrypt schema definitions
Monitor network latency
Generate AI models
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✅ Correct Answer: Recommend database schema optimizations
54. Which DB2 tool provides data visualization?
IBM Data Studio
Db2 AI Dashboard
Optimization Advisor
Blockchain Explorer
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✅ Correct Answer: IBM Data Studio
55. What is the role of DB2’s "Activity Monitor"?
Track and analyze database performance
Encrypt activity logs
Generate synthetic workloads
Deploy edge nodes
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✅ Correct Answer: Track and analyze database performance
56. Which DB2 feature supports multi-temperature data management?
Automatic Storage Tiering
BLU Acceleration
Federation
Time Travel Query
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✅ Correct Answer: Automatic Storage Tiering
57. What is the purpose of DB2’s "Health Monitor"?
Detect and alert on database issues
Encrypt health data
Generate AI diagnostics
Validate blockchain blocks
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✅ Correct Answer: Detect and alert on database issues
58. Which DB2 component manages backup and restore operations?
Backup Services
Lock Manager
STMM
Federation Server
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✅ Correct Answer: Backup Services
59. What is the role of DB2’s "Declarative Referential Integrity (DRI)"?
Enforce relationships between tables
Encrypt foreign keys
Monitor query performance
Generate synthetic data
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✅ Correct Answer: Enforce relationships between tables
60. Which DB2 feature supports in-database analytics?
BLU Acceleration
pureXML
Graph Store
Time Travel Query
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✅ Correct Answer: BLU Acceleration
61. What is the purpose of DB2’s "Configuration Advisor"?
Recommend optimal database settings
Encrypt configuration files
Monitor user access
Generate compliance reports
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✅ Correct Answer: Recommend optimal database settings
62. Which DB2 tool provides data masking capabilities?
IBM InfoSphere Optim
Data Studio
Optimization Advisor
Blockchain Explorer
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✅ Correct Answer: IBM InfoSphere Optim
63. What is the role of DB2’s "Event Monitors"?
Capture and analyze database events
Encrypt event logs
Generate synthetic events
Deploy edge computing nodes
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✅ Correct Answer: Capture and analyze database events