| 1. | Why should the size of the clustered index key be kept low? | |
| 2. | What is the maximum number of included columns allowed in a non-clustered index? | |
| 3. | What is the maximum number of columns that can make up an index key? | |
Answers
| 1. | Keep the clustered index small because it is copied into each row in each non-clustered index on the same table. |
| 2. | 1,023 columns is the maximum number of included columns allowed in a non-clustered index. |
| 3. | 16 columns (or a width of 900 bytes) is the maximum number of columns that can make up an index key. |