Which data retrieval operation benefits the most from proper indexing?
- Deleting records
- Inserting new data
- Searching for specific records
- Updating existing data
Searching for specific records benefits the most from proper indexing. Indexes help in locating the desired data quickly by creating pointers to the corresponding data entries, thus significantly reducing the time taken to retrieve specific records from large datasets.
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