Cluster Indexing

Introduction

Cluster indexing is a technique used in database management systems (DBMS) to improve the efficiency of queries involving range searches and sorting. It involves organizing the data in a table based on one or more attributes, called the clustering key. In this article at OpenGenus, we will discuss the two approaches to cluster single level indexing in DBMS.

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Main file requirementsMethod 1: Continuous blocks referencing first occurrence blocks in main memoryMetho...