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Order SQL query logical processing steps
TrueInterview
October 7, 2026 · 1 min read
Take the following SQL-92 style query:
SELECT foo, COUNT(foo)
FROM pokes
WHERE foo > 10
GROUP BY foo
HAVING COUNT(foo) > 1
ORDER BY foo;
Which choice below shows the logical order in which the SQL clauses are processed conceptually, according to the SQL-92 standard?
Choices:
- A.
FROM → WHERE → GROUP BY → HAVING → SELECT → ORDER BY - B.
FROM → GROUP BY → WHERE → HAVING → SELECT → ORDER BY - C.
FROM → WHERE → GROUP BY → HAVING → ORDER BY → SELECT - D.
FROM → WHERE → ORDER BY → GROUP BY → HAVING → SELECT
Overview: The item tests a candidate's grasp of SQL-92 logical query processing order and relational query semantics, checking the ability to reason about clause evaluation, aggregation, and filtering.
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