In terms of SQL terminology, does HEAP stands for a table that has Non-Clustered index?
Or there is a nuance or it has completely a different meaning?
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Answer
A heap can have either no index at all or a non-clustered index. But a clustered table can also have non-clustered indexs on top so –
does HEAP stands for a table that has Non-Clustered index?
is not a great definition as a table with a non-clustered index could be either a clustered table or a heap.