Requirements

• Python 3.8 or higher
• No external packages required (uses sqlite3, time, statistics from standard library)

Verify Python Version

python3 --version
# Expected: Python 3.8.x or higher

Running the Lab

1. Save the complete code from README.md as lab01.py
2. Run: python3 lab01.py
3. Observe the output — query count and timing for each approach

Expected Runtime

Under 5 seconds on any modern machine. The SQLite in-memory database eliminates network latency, so the benchmark is measuring pure query overhead.

Troubleshooting

`sqlite3` not found: Install Python with its standard library. On Ubuntu: sudo apt install python3.

Results show 0ms: Your machine is very fast. The speedup ratios are still meaningful. Add the simulated RTT from Extension Exercise 1 to see realistic numbers.