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What Is the SQL Server Query Processor?

Senior MS SQL
Quick Answer The query processor is the component that takes your SQL statement and executes it. It includes the parser (syntax check), algebrizer (binding to objects), query optimizer (plan selection), and execution engine (running the plan). The query processor is why well-written SQL runs fast รขโ‚ฌโ€ and why poorly-written SQL does not.

Answer

The Query Processor:

  • Parses T-SQL
  • Binds objects
  • Optimizes using cost-based rules
  • Generates physical plans
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