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QWhich type of database storage structure is optimized for column-wise data storage?

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  • A Row-oriented ✔ ✖
  • B Conventional ✔ ✖
  • C Column-oriented ✔ ✖
  • D Index-based ✔ ✖
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Column-oriented database storage structures are optimized for column-wise data storage.
Instead of storing data row by row, they store data column by column.
This structure is beneficial for analytical workloads that involve aggregations, data compression, and selective column retrieval.

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