~4 min by voice
They're checking whether the candidate understands that an index is a separate ordered structure (usually a B-tree) that replaces a full scan of the table with a fast lookup, and whether they know the cost of an index: slower writes and extra space.
The interviewer will ask this question and listen. Think out loud and ask for a hint if you need one. When you're done, pause or tap “That's my answer”. In about a minute, your score and the points you covered show up here.
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