Description: Table maintenance refers to the tasks involved in managing and optimizing tables within a database. These tasks are essential to ensure that tables operate efficiently and effectively, which in turn impacts the overall performance of the database management system (DBMS). Table maintenance includes activities such as data reorganization, statistics updates, removal of obsolete records, and integrity checks. These actions help minimize fragmentation, improve query speed, and ensure that data is accurate and accessible. Additionally, regular table maintenance can prevent long-term performance issues and facilitate system scalability. In an environment where data is dynamic and constantly changing, table maintenance becomes a critical practice for database administrators, who must implement appropriate strategies to manage the growth and complexity of data.
