Teradata

-- Parallel processing
Parsing Engine
-often referred to as the optimizer
-The Parsing Engine does three things every time you run an SQL statement.
Checks the syntax of your SQL
Checks the security to make sure you have access to the table
Comes up with a plan for the AMPs to follow
The PE creates a PLAN that tells the AMPs exactly what to do in order to get the
data.
The PE knows how many AMPs are in the system, how many rows are in the table, an
d the best way to get to the data. The Parsing Engine is the best optimizer in t
he data warehouse world because it has been continually improved for over 25 yea
rs at the top data warehouse sites in the world.
The Parsing Engine verifies SQL requests for proper syntax, checks security, mai
ntains up to 120 individual user sessions, and breaks down the SQL requests into
steps.
Access Module Processors (AMPs)