Basics & SELECT Queries · SQL SQL
Which of the following clauses is evaluated first during the logical execution of a standard SQL SELECT query?
Practice question from Basics & SELECT Queries (SQL SQL), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.
easy · MCQ · Q-E31226
Which of the following clauses is evaluated first during the logical execution of a standard SQL SELECT query?
- A.SELECT
- B.WHERE
- C.FROMCorrect answer
- D.GROUP BY
Solution
The FROM clause (along with JOINs) is evaluated first to determine the base tables and sources involved in the query before any filtering, grouping, or projection takes place.
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