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 รขโฌโ and why poorly-written SQL does not.
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The Query Processor:
Parses T-SQL
Binds objects
Optimizes using cost-based rules
Generates physical plans
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