1.

How can you retrieve the error code and error message of any Oracle Server
exception?
By using the functions SQLCODE and SQLERRM (*)
By using the functions SQLCODE and SQLERR
By using RAISE_APPLICATION_ERROR
By defining an EXCEPTION variable and using PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INIT
2. Which of these exceptions would need to be raised explicitly by the PL/SQL
programmer?
OTHERS
A SELECT statement returns more than one row.
A check constraint is violated.
A SQL UPDATE statement does not update any rows. (*)
A row is FETCHed from a cursor while the cursor is closed.
3. Examine the followiing code. Which exception handlers would
successfully trap the exception which will be raised when this code is
executed? (Choose two.)
DECLARE
CURSOR emp_curs IS SELECT * FROM employees;
v_emp_rec emp_curs%ROWTYPE;
BEGIN
FETCH emp_curs INTO v_emp_rec;
OPEN emp_curs;
CLOSE emp_curs;
EXCEPTION ...
END;
WHEN CURSOR_NOT_OPEN
WHEN INVALID_CURSOR (*)
WHEN OTHERS (*)
WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND
WHEN INVALID_FETCH

4. Which of the following are examples of predefined Oracle Server errors? (Choose
three.) (Choose all correct answers)
TOO_MANY_ROWS (*)
NO_DATA_FOUND (*)
OTHERS
ZERO_DIVIDE (*)
E_INSERT_EXCEP

5. An attempt to insert a null value into a NOT NULL table column raises
an ORA-01400 exception. How can you code an exception handler to trap
this exception?
Test for WHEN ORA-1400 in the exception section.
Declare a variable e_null_excep of type EXCEPTION, associate it with ORA-01400
using a PRAGMA
directive, and test for WHEN e_null_excep in the exception section. (*)
Declare a variable e_null_excep of type VARCHAR2, associate it with ORA-01400
using a PRAGMA
directive, and test for WHEN e_null_excep in the exception section.
Declare a variable as follows: e_null_excep EXCEPTION := -01400; Then test for
WHEN e_null_excep in the exception section.

6. The following exception handler will successfully insert the Oracle

error number and error message into a log table whenever an Oracle
Server error occurs. True or False?
EXCEPTION
WHEN OTHERS THEN
INSERT INTO err_log_table (num_col, char_col)
VALUES (SQLCODE, SQLERRM);
END;
(Assume that err_log_table has been created with suitable
columns and datatypes.)
True
False (*)

7. Which of the following EXCEPTION sections are constructed correctly? (Choose

two.) (Choose all correct answers)
EXCEPTION
WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND THEN statement_1;
WHEN OTHERS THEN statement_2;
END; (*)
EXCEPTION
WHEN OTHERS THEN statement_2;
WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND THEN statement_1;
END;

EXCEPTION
WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND THEN statement_1;
WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND THEN statement_2;
WHEN OTHERS THEN statement_3;
END;

EXCEPTION
WHEN OTHERS THEN statement_1;
END; (*)

8. While a PL/SQL block is executing, more than one exception can occur at the
same time. True or False?
True
False (*)
9. Which of the following best describes a PL/SQL exception?
A user enters an invalid password while trying to log on to the database.
An error occurs during execution which disrupts the
normal operation of the program. (*)
A DML statement does not modify any rows.
The programmer makes a spelling mistake while writiing the PL/SQL code.

10.The following EXCEPTION section is constructed correctly. True or False?

EXCEPTION
WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND OR TOO_MANY_ROWS
THEN statement_1;
statement_2;
WHEN OTHERS
THEN statement_3;
END;

True (*)
False

11. Department-id 99 does not exist. What will be displayed when the following
code is executed?

DECLARE
v_deptname departments.department_name%TYPE;
BEGIN
SELECT department_name INTO v_deptname
FROM departments WHERE department_id = 99;
EXCEPTION
WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND THEN
RAISE_APPLICATION_ERROR(-20201,'Department does not exist');
END;

ORA-01403: No Data Found ORA-20201: Department does not exist

ORA-01403: No Data Found
ORA-20201: Department does not exist (*)
None of the above

12. User-defined exceptions must be declared explicitly by the

programmer, but then are raised automatically by the Oracle Server. True
or False?

True
False (*)

13. There are no employees in department 99. What message or messages will be
displayed when the following code is executed?
DECLARE
e_my_excep EXCEPTION;
BEGIN
BEGIN
UPDATE employees SET salary = 10000
WHERE department_id = 99;
IF SQL%ROWCOUNT = 0 THEN
RAISE e_my_excep;
END IF;
EXCEPTION
WHEN e_my_excep THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Message 1');
RAISE e_my_excep;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Message 2');
END;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Message 3');
EXCEPTION
WHEN e_my_excep THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Message 4');
END;

Message 1
Message 3
Message 1

Message 2

Message 1
Message 3
Message 4

Message 1

Message 4 (*)

14. A user-defined exception must be declared as a variable of data type

EXCEPTION. True or False?

True (*)
False
15. What will happen when the following code is executed?
DECLARE
e_excep1 EXCEPTION;
e_excep2 EXCEPTION;
BEGIN
RAISE e_excep1;
EXCEPTION
WHEN e_excep1 THEN BEGIN
RAISE e_excep2; END;
END;

It will fail to compile because you cannot have a subblock inside an exception
section.
It will fail to compile because e_excep1 is out of scope in the subblock.
It will fail to compile because you cannot declare more than one exception in the
same block.
It will compile successfully and return an unhandled e_excep2 to the calling
environment. (*)

16. What will happen when the following code is executed?

BEGIN --outer block
DECLARE --inner block
CURSOR emp_curs IS SELECT * FROM employees;
v_emp_rec emp_curs%ROWTYPE;
BEGIN
OPEN emp_curs;
LOOP
FETCH emp_curs INTO v_emp_rec;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_emp_rec.salary);
END LOOP;
END;
CLOSE emp_curs;
END;

The code will fail because you cannot declare a cursor in an inner block.
The code will fail because the cursor is declared in the inner block but is referenced
in the outer block. (*)
The code will execute successfully and display all the employees' salaries.
The code will execute forever because there is no statement to EXIT from the loop.

17. What will happen when the following code is executed?

DECLARE
e_outer_excep EXCEPTION;
BEGIN
DECLARE
e_inner_excep EXCEPTION;
BEGIN
RAISE e_outer_excep;
END;
EXCEPTION
WHEN e_outer_excep THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Outer raised');
WHEN e_inner_excep THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Inner raised');
END;

The code will fail to compile because e_inner_excep cannot be referenced in the
outer block. (*)
The code will propagate the e_outer_excep back to the calling environment.
The code will execute successfully and 'Outer Raised' will be displayed.
The code will fail to compile because e_inner_excep was declared but never RAISEd.

18. Examine the following code which shows three levels of nested block. What is
the scope of the variable v_middle_var?
DECLARE --outer block
v_outer_var NUMBER;
BEGIN
DECLARE --middle block
v_middle_var NUMBER;
BEGIN
DECLARE --inner block
v_inner_var NUMBER;
BEGIN
...
END;
END;
END;

All three blocks

Middle and outer blocks only
Middle and inner blocks only (*)
Middle block only
None of the above

19. The following code will execute correctly. True or False?

DECLARE
v_myvar1 NUMBER;
BEGIN
DECLARE
v_myvar2 NUMBER;
BEGIN
v_myvar1 := 100;
END;
v_myvar2 := 100; v END;

True
False (*)

20. Examine the following code. What is the scope and visibility of the outer block's
v_last_name?
DECLARE
v_last_name VARCHAR2(20);
BEGIN
DECLARE
v_last_name VARCHAR2(20);
BEGIN
...
END:
...
END;

It is in scope and visible in both blocks.

It is in scope and visible in the outer block only.
It is in scope in both blocks, but visible only in the outer block. (*)
It is visible in both blocks, but in scope only in the outer block.

21. Which of the following statements about actual parameters is NOT true?

An actual parameter is declared in the calling environment, not in the called

procedure
An actual parameter must be the name of a variable (*)
An actual parameter can have a Boolean datatype
The datatypes of an actual parameter and its formal parameter must be compatible
An actual parameter can have a TIMESTAMP datatype

22. Which of the following can NOT be used as the datatype of a procedure
parameter?
A non-SQL datatype such as BOOLEAN
The name of another procedure (*)
A large object datatype such as CLOB
A PLSQL record defined using %ROWTYPE A PLSQL record defined using %ROWTYPE

23. Which of the following best describes how an IN parameter affects a procedure?
It describes the order in which the procedure's statements should be executed.
It describes which parts of the procedure's code are optional or conditional.
It makes the procedure execute faster.
It passes a value into the procedure when the procedure is invoked. (*)
It allows complex calculations to be executed inside the procedure.

24. You have created procedure MYPROC with a single parameter PARM1
NUMBER. Now you want to add a second parameter to the procedure. Which
of the following will change the procedure successfully?

ALTER PROCEDURE myproc ADD (parm2 NUMBER);

The procedure cannot be modified. Once a procedure has been created, the number
of parameters cannot be changed.

CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE someproc

(parm1 NUMBER, parm2 NUMBER);
(You do not need to repeat the detailed code of the procedure, only the header)
REPLACE PROCEDURE someproc
(parm1 NUMBER, parm2 NUMBER)
IS
BEGIN ...

CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE MYPROC

(parm1 NUMBER, parm2 NUMBER)
IS
BEGIN ... (*)

25. Which of the following is NOT correct coding for a procedure parameter?
(p_param IN VARCHAR2)
(p_param VARCHAR2)
(p_param VARCHAR2(50)) (*)
(p_param employees.last_name%TYPE)
(p_param IN OUT VARCHAR2)

26. Examine the following procedure:

CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE smallproc
(p_param IN NUMBER)
IS
BEGIN ....
The procedure is invoked by:
DECLARE
v_param NUMBER := 20;
BEGIN
smallproc(v_param);
END;
Which of the following statements is true?
p_param is a parameter and v_param is an argument
p_param is a formal parameter and 20 is an actual parameter
p_param is a formal parameter and v_param is an actual parameter (*)
p_param and v_param are both formal parameters, while 20 is an actual parameter
p_param is an actual parameter and v_param is a formal parameter

27. Procedure SOMEPROC has five parameters named A, B, C, D, E in that

order. The procedure was called as follows:

SOMEPROC(10,20,D=>50);
How was parameter D referenced? How was parameter D referenced?

Positionally
Named (*)
A combination of positionally and named
A combination of named and defaulted
Defaulted

28. Procedure SOMEPROC has five parameters named A, B, C, D, E in that

order. The procedure was called as follows:
SOMEPROC(10,20,D=>50);
How was parameter B referenced?

Positional (*)
Named
A combination of positionally and named
A combination of named and defaulted
Defaulted
29. What are the type of parameter modes?
CHARACTER, NUMBER, DATE, BOOLEAN

CONSTANT, VARIABLE, DEFAULT

LOCAL, GLOBAL, BOTH
IN, OUT, IN OUT (*)

30. The following procedure has been created:

CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE myproc
(A IN NUMBER := 20,
B IN NUMBER,
C IN NUMBER DEFAULT 30)
IS .....
Which of the following will invoke the procedure correctly?

myproc(40);
myproc(10, B => 30, 50);
myproc(C => 25);
All of the above
None of the above (*)

31. Which of the following keywords MUST be included in every PL/SQL

procedure definition? (Choose three.) (Choose all correct answers)
REPLACE
BEGIN (*)
IS or AS (*)
DECLARE

END (*)
32. Which of the following are characteristics of PL/SQL stored procedures? (Choose
three.) (Choose all correct answers)
They are named PL/SQL blocks (*)
They must return exactly one value to the calling environment.
They can have an exception section. (*)
They can be invoked from inside a SQL statement.
They can accept parameters. (*)

33. A PL/SQL procedure named MY_PROC1 has been successfully created in

the database. The procedure has no parameters. Which of the following
will successfully invoke the procedure in Application Express? (Choose
two.) (Choose all correct answers)
DECLARE
v_var1 NUMBER := 20;
BEGIN
my_proc1(v_var1);
END;

EXECUTE my_proc1;
BEGIN
my_proc1;
END; (*)

CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE my_proc2 IS

BEGIN
my_proc1;
END my_proc2; (*)

SELECT my_proc1 FROM DUAL;

34. A stored PL/SQL procedure can be invoked from which of the following?
A. A PL/SQL anonymous block
B. Another PL/SQL procedure
C. A calling application

A only
A and B
A and C
A, B and C (*)
B and C

35. A PL/SQL stored procedure can accept one or more input parameters
and can return one or more output values to the calling environment.
True or False?

True (*)
False

36. A programmer creates a PL/SQL subprogram which is compiled and

stored in the database. Two separate users then execute an application
which invokes this subprogram four times. How many times must the
subprogram be recompiled?

Twice
Four times
None (*)
Eight times
Once

37. Examine the following code:

CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION add_func
(p_param1 NUMBER, p_param2 NUMBER)
RETURN NUMBER
IS
BEGIN
RETURN (p_param1 + p_param2);
END;
What will be displayed when the following SQL statement is executed?
SELECT add_func(6, add_func(3,8)) FROM dual;

23
11
66
17 (*)
An error message will be displayed because you cannot nest user-defined functions.

38. You have created a function named NEWFUNC. You now change some of
the function code, and try to recreate the function by executing:
CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION newfunc .... ;
What happens?
The command fails because the function already exists.
The function is automatically dropped and then recreated. (*)
The command fails because you should execute: CREATE AND REPLACE ....;
A second function named NEWFUNC_2 is created.
The function is dropped but not recreated.

39. Which of the following is a difference between a procedure and a function?

A procedure can include DML statements, but a function cannot.
A function must have at least one IN parameter, while parameters are optional for a
procedure.
A procedure can return a BOOLEAN datatype, while a function cannot.
A function can be used inside a SQL statement, while a procedure cannot. (*)
A procedure can include an EXCEPTION section, while a function cannot.

40. Which of the following best describes a stored function?

A subprogram that must return exactly one value. (*)
A subprogram that must have at least one IN parameter.
A subprogram that has no OUT or IN OUT parameters.
A subprogram that executes automatically when a DML statement is executed on a
table.
A subprogram which invokes another subprogram.

41. A function must have at least one IN parameter, and must return exactly one
value.
True

False (*)

42. In a SELECT statement, where can a function NOT be used?

In a GROUP BY or HAVING clause.
A function can be used anywhere in a SELECT statement. (*)
In a WHERE clause.
In the column list (SELECT) clause.
In an ORDER BY clause.

43. User REYHAN creates the following procedure: CREATE PROCEDURE proc1
AUTHID CURRENT_USER IS v_count NUMBER; BEGIN SELECT COUNT(*)
INTO v_count FROM tom.employees; END; User BILL wants to execute this
procedure.
What privileges will BILL need?
EXECUTE on REYHAN.PROC1 and SELECT on TOM.EMPLOYEES (*)
EXECUTE on REYHAN.PROC1 SELECT on TOM.EMPLOYEES
BILL needs no privileges
None of the above. The procedure will fail to compile because REYHAN does not
have SELECT privilege on TOM.EMPLOYEES.

44. How do you specify that you want a procedure MYPROCA to use Invoker's
Rights?

CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE myproca

AUTHID CURRENT_USER IS... (*)
Invoker's Rights are the default, therefore no extra code is needed.
GRANT INVOKER TO myprocA;
ALTER PROCEDURE myproca TO INVOKER;
CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE myproca
AUTHID OWNER IS...

45. Which of the following are NOT allowed in a function which is used
inside a SQL statement which updates the EMPLOYEES table? (Choose two).
(Choose all correct answers)
SELECT .... FROM departments ....;
COMMIT; (*)
A RETURN statement.
DDL statements such as CREATE or ALTER. (*)
A WHEN OTHERS exception handler.

46. Which one of the following statements about user-defined functions is NOT true?
They can execute spell-checking routines.
They can be used inside SQL statements.
They can be combined (nested) together, similar to nesting system functions, for
example INITCAP(SUBSTR( .....)).
They can return a TIMESTAMP datatype.
They can allow you to COMMIT from inside a SELECT statement. (*)

47. What is one of the advantages of using user-defined functions in a SQL

statement?
They automate repetitive formulas which otherwise you would have to type in full
every time you used them. (*)
They execute faster than system-defined functions such as UPPER and LOWER.
They allow you to execute DML from inside a SELECT statement.
They allow you to use functions which return a BOOLEAN.
They are stored on your local PC, not in the database.

48. Which Data Dictionary view can be used to display the detailed code of a
procedure in your schema?
USER_PROCEDURES
USER_OBJECTS
USER_SOURCE (*)
USER_SUBPROGRAMS
None of the above.

49. You want to see the names, modes and data types of the formal
parameters of function MY_FUNC in your schema. How can you do this?
(Choose two) (Choose all correct answers)
Query USER_PARAMETERS
Query USER_SOURCE (*)
Query USER_FUNCTIONS
SHOW PARAMETER my_funct;
DESCRIBE my_funct; (*)
50. The following code shows the dependencies between three procedures:
CREATE PROCEDURE parent
IS BEGIN
child1;
child2;
END parent;
You now try to execute:
DROP PROCEDURE child2;
What happens?

You cannot drop CHILD2 because PARENT is dependent on it.

CHILD2 is dropped successfully. PARENT and CHILD1 are both marked
INVALID.
The database automatically drops PARENT as well.
CHILD2 is dropped successfully. PARENT is marked INVALID. CHILD1 is still valid. (*)
The database automatically drops CHILD1 as well.
Section 7

1. Exceptions declared in a block are considered local to

that block, and global to all its sub-blocks. True or False? (1)
Points

True (*)
False

2. The following code does not violate any constraints and

will not raise an ORA-02292 error. What will happen when the code is
executed?
BEGIN
 DECLARE
e_constraint_violation EXCEPTION;
PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INIT(e_constraint_violation, -2292);
BEGIN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Inner block message');
END;
EXCEPTION
WHEN e_constraint_violation THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Outer block message');
END;
(1) Points

'Inner block message' will be displayed.

The code will fail because the exception is declared in the inner block but is
referenced in the outer block. (*)

'Outer block message' will be displayed.

The code will fail because line 4 should read: PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INIT(-2292,
e_constraint_violation);

3. What will happen when the following code is executed?

DECLARE
e_excep1 EXCEPTION;
e_excep2 EXCEPTION;
BEGIN
RAISE e_excep1;
EXCEPTION
WHEN e_excep1 THEN BEGIN
RAISE e_excep2; END;
END;
(1) Points

It will fail to compile because you cannot have a subblock inside an exception
section.
It will fail to compile because e_excep1 is out of scope in the subblock.
It will fail to compile because you cannot declare more than one exception in the
same block.
It will compile successfully and return an unhandled e_excep2 to the calling
environment. (*)

4. What will be displayed when the following code is executed?

<<outer>>
DECLARE
v_myvar NUMBER;
BEGIN
v_myvar := 10;
DECLARE
v_myvar NUMBER := 200;
BEGIN
outer.v_myvar := 20;
v_myvar := v_myvar / 0; -- this raises a ZERO_DIVIDE error
outer.v_myvar := 30;
END;
v_myvar := 40;
EXCEPTION
WHEN ZERO_DIVIDE THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_myvar);
END;
(1) Points

10
 20 (*)
30
40
200

5. While a PL/SQL block is executing, more than one

exception can occur at the same time. True or False? (1) Points

True
False (*)

6. Which of these exceptions can be handled by an EXCEPTION section in a PL/SQL

block? (1) Points

A SELECT statement returns no rows

A SELECT statement returns more than one row
Any other kind of exception that can occur within the block
All of the above (*)
None of the above

7. The following EXCEPTION section is constructed correctly. True or False?

EXCEPTION
WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND OR TOO_MANY_ROWS
THEN statement_1;
statement_2;
WHEN OTHERS
THEN statement_3;
END;
(1) Points
 True (*)
False

8. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of including an exception handler in

a PL/SQL block? (1) Points

Protects the database from errors

Code is more readable because error-handling routines can be written in the
same block in which the error occurred

Prevents errors from occurring (*)

Avoids costly and time-consuming correction of mistakes

9. Examine the following code fragment. At Line A, you want to

raise an exception if the fetched salary value is greater than 30000.
How can you do this?
DECLARE
v_salary employees.salary%TYPE;
BEGIN
SELECT salary INTO v_salary FROM employees
WHERE employee_id = 100;
IF v_salary > 30000 THEN
-- Line A
END IF;
...
(1) Points

Test for WHEN VALUE_TOO_HIGH in the exception section.

Use RAISE_APPLICATION_ERROR to raise an exception explicitly. (*)
Test for WHEN OTHERS in the exception section, because WHEN OTHERS traps all
exceptions.
 Define an EXCEPTION variable and associate it with an Oracle Server error
number using PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INIT.

10. Which kinds of exceptions are raised implicitly (i.e.,

automatically)? (Choose two.) (1) Points (Choose all correct
answers)

Predefined Oracle Server errors such as NO_DATA_FOUND (*)

User-defined errors
All errors
Non-predefined Oracle Server errors such as ORA-01400 (*)

Section 7

11. Which of the following best describes a predefined Oracle Server error? (1)
Points

Has a standard Oracle error number but must be named by the PL/SQL
programmer
Is not raised automatically but must be declared and raised explicitly by the
PL/SQL programmer
Has a standard Oracle error number and a standard name which can be
referenced in the EXCEPTION section (*)
Is associated with an Oracle error number using PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INIT

12. The following exception handler will successfully insert

the Oracle error number and error message into a log table whenever an
Oracle Server error occurs. True or False?
EXCEPTION
WHEN OTHERS THEN
INSERT INTO err_log_table (num_col, char_col)
 VALUES (SQLCODE, SQLERRM);
END;
(Assume that err_log_table has been created with suitable columns and datatypes.)
(1) Points

True
False (*)

13. Examine the following code. What message or messages will be displayed when
this code is executed?
DECLARE
v_last_name employees.last_name%TYPE;
v_number NUMBER := 27;
BEGIN
v_number := v_number / 0;
SELECT last_name INTO v_last_name FROM employees
WHERE employee_id = 999;
EXCEPTION
WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('No rows were found');
WHEN ZERO_DIVIDE THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Attempt to divide by zero');
WHEN OTHERS THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('An error occurred');
END;
(1) Points

No rows were found

Attempt to divide by zero (*)
Attempt to divide by zero No rows were found
 An error occurred
No message will be displayed

14. An attempt to update an employee's salary to a negative value

will violate a check constraint and raise an ORA-02290 exception. Which
of the following is a correct definition of a handler for this
exception? (1) Points

DECLARE
e_sal_excep EXCEPTION;
PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INIT(-02290,e_sal_excep);

DECLARE
PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INIT(e_sal_excep,-02290);
e_sal_excep EXCEPTION;

DECLARE
e_sal_excep EXCEPTION;
PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INIT(e_sal_excep,-02290); (*)

DECLARE
e_sal_excep EXCEPTION;
PRAGMA_EXCEPTION_INIT(e_sal_exception,-02290);

DECLARE
e_sal_excep EXCEPTION;
PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INIT(e_sal_excep,02290);

15. A user-defined exception is raised by using: (1) Points

 FLAG exception_name;
RAISE exception-name; (*)
PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INIT
RAISE(error_number, exception_name);

16. A user-defined exception must be declared as a variable of data type

EXCEPTION. True or False? (1) Points

True (*)
False

17. User-defined exceptions must be declared explicitly by

the programmer, but then are raised automatically by the Oracle Server.
True or False? (1) Points

True
False (*)

18. Department-id 99 does not exist. What will be displayed when the following
code is executed?
DECLARE
v_deptname departments.department_name%TYPE;
BEGIN
SELECT department_name INTO v_deptname
FROM departments WHERE department_id = 99;
EXCEPTION
WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND THEN
RAISE_APPLICATION_ERROR(-20201,'Department does not exist');
END;
(1) Points
 ORA-01403: No Data Found ORA-20201: Department does not exist
ORA-01403: No Data Found
ORA-20201: Department does not exist (*)
None of the above

Section 8

19. You have created procedure MYPROC with a single

parameter PARM1 NUMBER. Now you want to add a second parameter to the
procedure. Which of the following will change the procedure
successfully? (1) Points

ALTER PROCEDURE myproc ADD (parm2 NUMBER);

The procedure cannot be modified. Once a procedure has been created, the
number of parameters cannot be changed.
CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE someproc (parm1 NUMBER, parm2 NUMBER);
(You do not need to repeat the detailed code of the procedure, only the header)
REPLACE PROCEDURE someproc (parm1 NUMBER, parm2 NUMBER) IS BEGIN ...
CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE someproc (parm1 NUMBER, parm2 NUMBER) IS
BEGIN ... (*)

20. You have created the following procedure:

CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE double_it
(p_param IN OUT NUMBER)
IS
BEGIN
p_param := p_param * 2;
END;
Which of the following anonymous blocks invokes this procedure successfully? (1)
Points
 BEGIN
EXECUTE double_it(20);
END;

BEGIN
SELECT double_it(20)
FROM DUAL;
END;

DECLARE
v_result NUMBER(6);
BEGIN
v_result := double_it(20);
END;

DECLARE
v_result NUMBER(6) := 20;
BEGIN
double_it(v_result);
END; (*)

BEGIN
double_it(20);
END;

21. Which of the following best describes how an IN parameter affects a procedure?
(1) Points

It describes the order in which the procedure's statements should be executed.

 It describes which parts of the procedure's code are optional or conditional.
It makes the procedure execute faster.
It passes a value into the procedure when the procedure is invoked. (*)
It allows complex calculations to be executed inside the procedure.

22. You want to create a procedure named SOMEPROC which accepts a

single parameter named SOMEPARM. The parameter can be up to 100
characters long. Which of the following is correct syntax to do this?
(1) Points

CREATE PROCEDURE someproc

(someparm varchar2)
IS
BEGIN ...(*)

CREATE PROCEDURE someproc

(someparm varchar2(100) )
IS
BEGIN...

CREATE PROCEDURE someproc

IS
(someparm VARCHAR2;)
BEGIN...

CREATE PROCEDURE someproc

someparm varchar2(100);
IS
BEGIN...
 CREATE PROCEDURE someproc
(someparm 100)
IS
BEGIN ...

23. You have created a procedure named MYPROC that accepts

three IN parameters A, B, and C (all numbers). Which of the following
calls to MYPROC is NOT correct? (1) Points

myproc(5,10,20);
myproc(a=>5,b=>10,20) (*)
myproc(a=>5,b=>10,c=>20)
myproc(5,10,c=>20)

24. Which of the following are characteristics of PL/SQL

subprograms but not of anonymous PL/SQL blocks? (Choose three.)
(1) Points (Choose all correct answers)

Can take parameters (*)

Are stored in the database (*)
Can begin with the keyword DECLARE
Are named (*)
Are compiled every time they are executed

25. A programmer creates a PL/SQL subprogram which is

compiled and stored in the database. Two separate users then execute an
application which invokes this subprogram four times. How many times
must the subprogram be recompiled? (1) Points

Twice
 Four times
None (*)
Eight times
Once

26. What is another name for a nested subprogram? (1) Points

Hosted subprogram
Local subprogram (*)
Limited subprogram

27. A stored PL/SQL procedure can be invoked from which of the following?

A PL/SQL anonymous block

Another PL/SQL procedure
A calling application (1) Points

A only
A and B
A and C
A, B and C (*)
B and C

28. View and reload your code later by clicking on the

History button in the SQL Commands window. True or False? (1)
Points

True
False (*)
 29. A programmer wants to create a PL/SQL procedure named
EMP_PROC. What will happen when the following code is executed?
CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE emp_proc IS
v_salary employees.salary%TYPE;
BEGIN
SELECT salary INTO v_salary FROM employees
WHERE employee_id = 999;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('The salary is: ' || v_salary);
END;
(1) Points

The statement will raise a NO_DATA_FOUND exception because employee_id 999

does not exist.
The statement will fail because the last line of code should be END emp_proc;
The statement will fail because you cannot declare variables such as v_salary inside
a procedure.
The procedure will be created successfully. (*)
The statement will fail because the procedure does not have any parameters.

30. The following procedure has been created:

CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE defproc
(A IN NUMBER := 50,
B IN NUMBER,
C IN NUMBER DEFAULT 40)
IS .....
Which one of the following will invoke the procedure correctly?
(1) Points

defproc(30 => A);

defproc(30, 60 => C);
defproc(40, 70); (*)
defproc(10 => A, 25 => C);
defproc;

31. What are the type of parameter modes? (1) Points

CHARACTER, NUMBER, DATE, BOOLEAN

CONSTANT, VARIABLE, DEFAULT
LOCAL, GLOBAL, BOTH
IN, OUT, IN OUT (*)

32. Procedure SOMEPROC has five parameters named A, B, C, D, E in that order.

The procedure was called as follows:
SOMEPROC(10,20,D=>50);
How was parameter B referenced?
(1) Points

Positional (*)
Named
A combination of positionally and named
A combination of named and defaulted
Defaulted

33. Procedure SOMEPROC has five parameters named A, B, C, D, E in that order.

The procedure was called as follows:
SOMEPROC(10,20,D=>50);

How was parameter D referenced?

(1) Points
 Positionally
Named (*)
A combination of positionally and named
A combination of named and defaulted
Defaulted

Section 9

34. When creating a user-defined function, the size of the

returned values may be up to the size of any PL/SQL data type. True or
False? (1) Points

True
False (*)

35. Which of the following is a legal location for a function call in a SQL
statement? (Choose 3) (1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)

CREATE TABLE statement

WHERE clause in a DELETE statement (*)
The ORDER BY and GROUP BY clauses of a query (*)
VALUES clause of an INSERT statement (*)

36. A benefit of user-defined functions is that the

function can accept any SQL or PL/SQL data type. True or False?
(1) Points

True
False (*)
 37. Examine the following code (the code of CHILD2 is not shown):
CREATE PROCEDURE child1
IS v_salary employees.salary%TYPE;
BEGIN
SELECT salary INTO v_salary FROM employees
WHERE employee_id = 9999;
EXCEPTION
WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND THEN NULL;
END child1;

CREATE PROCEDURE parent

IS BEGIN
child1;
child2;
EXCEPTION
WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND THEN NULL;
END parent;

Employee_id 9999 does not exist. What happens when PARENT is executed?
(1) Points

CHILD1 handles the exception successfully and ends. PARENT continues to

execute and invokes CHILD2. (*)

CHILD1 ends abruptly, PARENT handles the exception successfully and ends.
CHILD2 does not execute.

CHILD1 ends abruptly, then PARENT also ends abruptly with an unhandled
exception.
 PARENT handles the exception, then CHILD1 resumes execution.

PARENT fails to compile because you cannot have the same exception handler in
two separate subprograms.

38. The following code shows the dependencies between three procedures:
CREATE PROCEDURE parent
IS BEGIN
child1;
child2;
END parent;
You now try to execute:

DROP PROCEDURE child2;

What happens?
(1) Points

You cannot drop CHILD2 because PARENT is dependent on it.

CHILD2 is dropped successfully. PARENT and CHILD1 are both marked INVALID.
The database automatically drops PARENT as well.
CHILD2 is dropped successfully. PARENT is marked INVALID. CHILD1 is still valid.
(*)
The database automatically drops CHILD1 as well.

39. You want to see the names, modes and data types of the
formal parameters of function MY_FUNC in your schema. How can you do
this? (Choose two) (1) Points (Choose all correct answers)

Query USER_PARAMETERS
Query USER_SOURCE (*)
 Query USER_FUNCTIONS
SHOW PARAMETER my_func;
DESCRIBE my_func; (*)

40. Examine the following code:

CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION add_func
(p_param1 NUMBER, p_param2 NUMBER)
RETURN NUMBER
IS
BEGIN
RETURN (p_param1 + p_param2);
END;
What will be displayed when the following SQL statement is executed?
SELECT add_func(6, add_func(3,8)) FROM dual;
(1) Points

23
11
66
17 (*)
An error message will be displayed because you cannot nest user-defined
functions.

Section 9

41. Why will this function not compile correctly?

CREATE FUNCTION bad_one
IS BEGIN
RETURN NULL;
END bad_one;
(1) Points

You cannot RETURN a NULL.

You must declare the type of the RETURN before the IS. (*)
You must have at least one IN parameter.
You must code CREATE OR REPLACE, not CREATE.
The body of the function must contain at least one executable statement (as well
as RETURN).

42. Which of the following is a difference between a procedure and a function? (1)
Points

Functions cannot be nested; procedures can be nested to at least 8 levels.

A procedure can have default values for parameters, while a function cannot.
An explicit cursor can be declared in a procedure, but not in a function.
A function cannot be used within a SQL statement; a procedure can be used
within SQL.
A function must return a value, a procedure may or may not. (*)

43. You have created a function named NEWFUNC. You now change some
of the function code, and try to recreate the function by executing:
CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION newfunc .... ;
What happens?
(1) Points

The command fails because the function already exists.

The function is automatically dropped and then recreated. (*)
The command fails because you should execute: CREATE AND REPLACE ....;
A second function named NEWFUNC_2 is created.
The function is dropped but not recreated.
44. Consider the following function:
CREATE FUNCTION ADD_EM
(a NUMBER := 1,
b NUMBER := 2 )
RETURN NUMBER
IS BEGIN
RETURN (a+b);
END ADD_EM;
Which one of the following blocks will NOT work correctly?
(1) Points

DECLARE
x NUMBER;
BEGIN
x:= add_em(b=4);
END; (*)

DECLARE
x NUMBER;
BEGIN
x:= add_em(4);
END;

DECLARE
x NUMBER;
BEGIN
x:= add_em(4,5);
END;

DECLARE
 x NUMBER;
BEGIN
x:= add_em;
END;

None of them will work.

45. What is wrong with the following code?

CREATE FUNCTION badfunc
(p_param NUMBER(4))
RETURN BOOLEAN
IS BEGIN
RETURN (p_param > 10);
END badfunc;
(1) Points

P_PARAM must be declared AFTER the RETURN clause.

P_PARAM must have a default value.
The datatype of the IN parameter cannot have a precision or scale. It must be
NUMBER, not NUMBER(4). (*)
RETURN (p_param > 10); is wrong because you cannot return an expression.
The NUMBER datatype must have a scale as well as a precision.

46. How do you specify that you want a procedure MYPROCA to use "Definer's
Rights"? (1) Points

CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE myproca

AUTHID CURRENT_USER IS...

CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE myproca

AUTHID OWNER IS...

GRANT DEFINER TO myprocA;

ALTER PROCEDURE myproca TO DEFINER;

Definer's Rights are the default, therefore no extra code or commands are
needed. (*)

47. When must AUTHID CURRENT_USER be included in an autonomous transaction

subprogram? (1) Points

When declaring Definer's rights

When declaring Invoker's rights (*)
When using COMMIT or ROLLBACK
When using GRANT on the subprogram

48. What will happen when the following procedure is executed?

PROCEDURE log_usage (p_card_id NUMBER, p_loc NUMBER)
IS
PRAGMA AUTONOMOUS_TRANSACTION
BEGIN
INSERT INTO log_table (card_id, location, tran_date)
VALUES (p_card_id, p_loc, SYSDATE);
COMMIT;
END log_usage;
(1) Points

The subprogram will fail because the PRAGMA statement must be before IS.
 The subprogram will fail because it is missing AUTHID CURRENT_USER before IS.
The compilation will fail because a semicolon after AUTONOMOUS_TRANSACTION
is required. (*)
The program will compile successfully.

Section 6

49. Examine the following code. To create a row trigger, what code should be
included at Line A?
CREATE TRIGGER dept_trigg
AFTER UPDATE OR DELETE ON departments
-- Line A
BEGIN ...
(1) Points

AFTER EACH ROW

FOR EVERY ROW
FOR EACH ROW (*)
ON EACH ROW
ON EVERY ROW

50. Examine this code:

CREATE TRIGGER de_trigg
-- Line A
BEGIN ...

Which of the following are NOT valid at Line A ? (Choose two.) (1) Points (Choose all
correct answers)

AFTER LOGOFF ON SCHEMA (*)

AFTER LOGON ON SCHEMA
 BEFORE LOGOFF ON SCHEMA
BEFORE DISCONNECT ON SCHEMA (*)
AFTER SERVERERROR ON SCHEMA

1. A user-defined exception is raised by using: (1) Points

FLAG exception_name;
RAISE exception-name; (*)
PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INIT
RAISE(error_number, exception_name);

2. A user-defined exception can be raised: (1) Points

A. In the declaration section
B. In the executable section
C. In the exception section
B
C
A and B
B and C (*)
A and C

3. Which of the following will successfully return a user - defined error message? (1)
Points
RAISE_APPLICATION_ERROR('Error Raised',22001);
RAISE_APPLICATION_ERROR(-20257,'Error raised'); (*)
RAISE_APPLICATION_ERROR(-22001,'Error Raised');
RAISE_APPLICATION_ERROR('Error Raised',20257);

4. Department-id 99 does not exist. What will be displayed when the following code
is executed?
DECLARE
v_deptname departments.department_name%TYPE;
BEGIN
SELECT department_name INTO v_deptname
FROM departments WHERE department_id = 99;
EXCEPTION
WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND THEN
RAISE_APPLICATION_ERROR(-20201,'Department
does not exist');
END;

ORA-01403: No Data Found ORA-20201: Department does not exist

ORA-01403: No Data Found
ORA-20201: Department does not exist (*)
None of the above

5. Which of the following EXCEPTION sections are constructed correctly? (Choose

two.) (Choose all correct answers)
EXCEPTION
WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND THEN statement_1;
WHEN OTHERS THEN statement_2;
END; (*)

EXCEPTION
WHEN OTHERS THEN statement_2;
WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND THEN statement_1;
END;

EXCEPTION
WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND THEN statement_1;
WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND THEN statement_2;
WHEN OTHERS THEN statement_3;
END;

EXCEPTION
WHEN OTHERS THEN statement_1;
END; (*)

6. Examine the following code. Why does the exception handler not follow good
practice guidelines?
DECLARE
v_salary employees.salary%TYPE;
BEGIN
SELECT salary INTO v_salary FROM employees
WHERE employee_id = 999;
EXCEPTION
WHEN OTHERS THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('An error occurred');
END;

You should not use DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE in an exception handler.

employee_id 999 does not exist in the employees table.
The exception handler should test for the named exception NO_DATA_FOUND. (*)
The exception handler should COMMIT the transaction.

7. The following EXCEPTION section is constructed correctly. True or False?

EXCEPTION
WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND OR TOO_MANY_ROWS
THEN statement_1;
statement_2;
WHEN OTHERS
THEN statement_3;
END;

True (*)
False

8. Which of the following are good practice guidelines for exception handling?
(Choose three.) (Choose all correct answers)
Test your code with different combinations of data to see what potential errors can
happen. (*)
Use an exception handler whenever there is any possibility of an error occurring. (*)
Include a WHEN OTHERS handler as the first handler in the exception section.
Allow exceptions to propagate back to the calling environment.
Handle specific named exceptions where possible, instead of relying on WHEN
OTHERS. (*)

9. What will happen when the following code is executed?

BEGIN --outer block
DECLARE --inner block
CURSOR emp_curs IS SELECT * FROM employees;
v_emp_rec emp_curs%ROWTYPE;
BEGIN
OPEN emp_curs;
LOOP
FETCH emp_curs INTO v_emp_rec;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_emp_rec.salary);
END LOOP;
END;
CLOSE emp_curs;
END;
The code will fail because you cannot declare a cursor in an inner block.
The code will fail because the cursor is declared in the inner block but is referenced
in the outer block. (*)
The code will execute successfully and display all the employees' salaries.
The code will execute forever because there is no statement to EXIT from the loop.

10.What will be displayed when the following code is executed? What will be
displayed when the following code is executed?
<<outer>>
DECLARE
v_myvar NUMBER;
BEGIN
v_myvar := 10;
DECLARE
v_myvar NUMBER := 200;
BEGIN
outer.v_myvar := 20;
v_myvar := v_myvar / 0; --this raises a ZERO_DIVIDE error
outer.v_myvar := 30;
END;
v_myvar := 40;
EXCEPTION
WHEN ZERO_DIVIDE THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_myvar);
END;

10
20 (*)
30
40
200

11. Using two nested blocks, a TOO_MANY_ROWS exception is raised within

the inner block. Which of the following exception handlers will
successfully handle the exception?

WHEN TOO_MANY_ROWS in the inner block

WHEN TOO_MANY_ROWS in either block
WHEN OTHERS in either block
WHEN OTHERS in the inner block
All of the above (*)

12. The following code will execute correctly. True or False?

DECLARE
v_myvar1 NUMBER;
BEGIN
DECLARE
v_myvar2 NUMBER;
BEGIN
v_myvar1 := 100;
END;
v_myvar2 := 100; v END;

True
False (*)

13. Examine the following code. What is the scope and visibility of the outer block's
v_last_name?
DECLARE
v_last_name VARCHAR2(20);
BEGIN
DECLARE
v_last_name VARCHAR2(20);
BEGIN
...
END:
...

END;

It is in scope and visible in both blocks.

It is in scope and visible in the outer block only.
It is in scope in both blocks, but visible only in the outer block. (*)
It is visible in both blocks, but in scope only in the outer block.

14. The following code does not violate any constraints and will not
raise an ORA-02292 error. What will happen when the code is executed?
BEGIN
DECLARE
e_constraint_violation EXCEPTION;
PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INIT(e_constraint_violation, -2292);
BEGIN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Inner block message');
END;
EXCEPTION
WHEN e_constraint_violation THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Outer block message');
END;
Inner block message' will be displayed.
The code will fail because the exception is declared in the inner block but is
referenced in the outer block.(*)
Outer block message' will be displayed.
The code will fail because line 4 should read: PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INIT(-2292,
e_constraint_violation);

15. Examine the followiing code. Which exception handlers would

successfully trap the exception which will be raised when this code is
executed? (Choose two.)
DECLARE
CURSOR emp_curs IS SELECT * FROM employees;
v_emp_rec emp_curs%ROWTYPE;
BEGIN
FETCH emp_curs INTO v_emp_rec;
OPEN emp_curs;
CLOSE emp_curs;
EXCEPTION ...
END;
(1) Points (Choose all correct answers)

WHEN CURSOR_NOT_OPEN
WHEN INVALID_CURSOR (*)
WHEN OTHERS (*)
WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND
WHEN INVALID_FETCH

16. Which of the following best describes a predefined Oracle Server error? (1)
Points
Has a standard Oracle error number but must be named by the PL/SQL programmer
Is not raised automatically but must be declared and raised explicitly by the PL/SQL
programmer
Has a standard Oracle error number and a standard name which can be referenced
in the EXCEPTION section (*)
Is associated with an Oracle error number using PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INIT

17. Examine the following code. What message or messages will be displayed when
this code is executed?
DECLARE
v_last_name employees.last_name%TYPE;
v_number NUMBER := 27;
BEGIN
v_number := v_number / 0;
SELECT last_name INTO v_last_name FROM employees
WHERE employee_id = 999;
EXCEPTION
WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('No rows were found');
WHEN ZERO_DIVIDE THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Attempt to divide by zero');
WHEN OTHERS THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('An error occurred');
END;

No rows were found

Attempt to divide by zero (*)
Attempt to divide by zero No rows were found
An error occurred
No message will be displayed
18. Which kinds of exceptions are raised implicitly (i.e., automatically)? (Choose
two.) (1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
Predefined Oracle Server errors such as NO_DATA_FOUND (*)
User-defined errors
All errors
Non-predefined Oracle Server errors such as ORA-01400 (*)

19. Examine the following code fragment. At Line A, you want to raise an
exception if the fetched salary value is greater than 30000. How can you do this?
DECLARE
v_salary employees.salary%TYPE;
BEGIN
SELECT salary INTO v_salary FROM employees
WHERE employee_id = 100;
IF v_salary > 30000 THEN
--Line A
END IF;
...

Test for WHEN VALUE_TOO_HIGH in the exception section.

Use RAISE_APPLICATION_ERROR to raise an exception explicitly. (*)

Test for WHEN OTHERS in the exception section, because WHEN OTHERS traps all
exceptions.
Define an EXCEPTION variable and associate it with an Oracle Server error number
using PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INIT.

20. An attempt to update an employee's salary to a negative value will

violate a check constraint and raise an ORA-02290 exception. Which of
the following is a correct definition of a handler for this exception?

DECLARE
e_sal_excep EXCEPTION;
PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INIT(-02290,e_sal_excep);

DECLARE
PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INIT(e_sal_excep,-02290);
e_sal_excep EXCEPTION;

DECLARE
e_sal_excep EXCEPTION;
PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INIT(e_sal_excep,-02290); (*)

DECLARE
e_sal_excep EXCEPTION;
PRAGMA_EXCEPTION_INIT(e_sal_exception,-02290);

DECLARE
e_sal_excep EXCEPTION;
PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INIT(e_sal_excep,02290);

21. You have created a procedure named MYPROC that accepts three
IN parameters A, B, and C (all numbers). Which of the following calls to MYPROC is
NOT correct?

myproc(5,10,20);
myproc(a=>5,b=>10,20) (*)
myproc(a=>5,b=>10,c=>20)
myproc(5,10,c=>20)
22. You have created procedure MYPROC with a single parameter PARM1
NUMBER. Now you want to add a second parameter to the procedure. Which
of the following will change the procedure successfully?

ALTER PROCEDURE myproc ADD (parm2 NUMBER);

The procedure cannot be modified. Once a procedure has been created, the number
of
parameters cannot be changed.

CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE someproc

(parm1 NUMBER, parm2 NUMBER);
(You do not need to repeat the detailed code of the procedure, only the header)

REPLACE PROCEDURE someproc

(parm1 NUMBER, parm2 NUMBER)
IS
BEGIN ...

CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE MYPROC

(parm1 NUMBER, parm2 NUMBER)
IS
BEGIN ... (*)

23. Which of the following best describes how an IN parameter affects a procedure?

It describes the order in which the procedure's statements should be executed.

It describes which parts of the procedure's code are optional or conditional.
It makes the procedure execute faster.
It passes a value into the procedure when the procedure is invoked. (*)
It allows complex calculations to be executed inside the procedure.

24. Which of the following is NOT correct coding for a procedure parameter?

(p_param IN VARCHAR2)
(p_param VARCHAR2)
(p_param VARCHAR2(50)) (*)
(p_param employees.last_name%TYPE)
(p_param IN OUT VARCHAR2)

25. Which of the following statements about actual parameters is NOT true?

An actual parameter is declared in the calling environment, not in the called

procedure
An actual parameter must be the name of a variable (*)
An actual parameter can have a Boolean datatype
The datatypes of an actual parameter and its formal parameter must be compatible
An actual parameter can have a TIMESTAMP datatype

26. Examine the following procedure:

CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE smallproc
(p_param IN NUMBER)
IS
BEGIN ....
The procedure is invoked by:
DECLARE
v_param NUMBER := 20;
BEGIN
smallproc(v_param);
END;
Which of the following statements is true?

p_param is a parameter and v_param is an argument

p_param is a formal parameter and 20 is an actual parameter
p_param is a formal parameter and v_param is an actual parameter (*)
p_param and v_param are both formal parameters, while 20 is an actual parameter
p_param is an actual parameter and v_param is a formal parameter

27. Which of the following are characteristics of PL/SQL subprograms but not
of anonymous PL/SQL blocks? (Choose three.) (Choose all correct answers)

Can take parameters (*)

Are stored in the database (*)
Can begin with the keyword DECLARE
Are named (*)
Are compiled every time they are executed

28. One PL./SQL subprogram can be invoked from within many applications. True or
False?

True (*)
False

29. A programmer wants to create a PL/SQL procedure named EMP_PROC.

What will happen when the following code is executed?
CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE emp_proc IS
v_salary employees.salary%TYPE;
BEGIN
SELECT salary INTO v_salary FROM employees
WHERE employee_id = 999;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('The salary is: ' || v_salary);
END; END;

The statement will raise a NO_DATA_FOUND exception because employee_id 999

does not exist.
The statement will fail because the last line of code should be END emp_proc;
The statement will fail because you cannot declare variables such as v_salary inside
a procedure.
The procedure will be created successfully. (*)
The statement will fail because the procedure does not have any parameters.

30. A programmer creates a PL/SQL subprogram which is compiled and

stored in the database. Two separate users then execute an application
which invokes this subprogram four times. How many times must the
subprogram be recompiled?

Twice
Four times
None (*)
Eight times
Once

31. A PL/SQL stored procedure can accept one or more input parameters
and can return one or more output values to the calling environment.
True or False?

True (*)
False
32. A PL/SQL procedure named MY_PROC1 has been successfully created in
the database. The procedure has no parameters. Which of the following
will successfully invoke the procedure in Application Express? (Choose
two.) (Choose all correct answers)

DECLARE
v_var1 NUMBER := 20;
BEGIN
my_proc1(v_var1);
END;

EXECUTE my_proc1;
BEGIN
my_proc1;
END; (*)

CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE my_proc2 IS

BEGIN
my_proc1;
END my_proc2; (*)

SELECT my_proc1 FROM DUAL;

33. Which parameter mode is the default?

IN (*)
OUT
NUMBER
VARIABLE
CONSTANT
34. The following procedure has been created:

CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE defproc

(A IN NUMBER := 50,
B IN NUMBER,
C IN NUMBER DEFAULT 40)
IS .....
Which one of the following will invoke the procedure correctly?

defproc(30 => A);

defproc(30, 60 => C);
defproc(40, 70); (*)
defproc(10 => A, 25 => C);
defproc;

35. Procedure SOMEPROC has five parameters named A, B, C, D, E in that order. The
procedure was called as follows:
SOMEPROC(10,20,D=>50);
How was parameter D referenced?

Positionally
Named (*)
A combination of positionally and named
A combination of named and defaulted
Defaulted

36. The following procedure has been created:

CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE myproc

(A IN NUMBER := 20,
B IN NUMBER,
C IN NUMBER DEFAULT 30)
IS .....
Which of the following will invoke the procedure correctly?

myproc(40);
myproc(10, B => 30, 50);
myproc(C => 25);
All of the above
None of the above (*)

37. Examine the following code: CREATE

PROCEDURE parent
IS BEGIN
child1;
child2;
EXCEPTION
WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND THEN NULL;
END parent;

Neither CHILD1 nor CHILD2 has an exception handler.

When PARENT is invoked, CHILD1 raises a NO_DATA_FOUND exception. What
happens next?

PARENT handles the exception, then CHILD1 continues to execute.

CHILD1 ends abruptly. PARENT handles the exception and then ends. CHILD2
does not execute. (*)

CHILD1 ends abruptly, PARENT handles the exception, then CHILD2 executes.
CHILD1 ends abruptly, PARENT also ends abruptly and returns an unhandled
exception. xception.

PARENT does not compile because you cannot use NULL; in an exception handler.

38. You want to see the names, modes and data types of the formal
parameters of function MY_FUNC in your schema. How can you do this?
(Choose two) (Choose all correct answers)

Query USER_PARAMETERS
Query USER_SOURCE (*)
Query USER_FUNCTIONS
SHOW PARAMETER my_funct;
DESCRIBE my_funct; (*)

39. You want to remove the procedure NO_NEED from your schema. You execute:
DROP PROCEDURE no_need;
Which Data Dictionary views are updated automatically?

USER_PROCEDURES
USER_OBJECTS
USER_SOURCE
All of the above. (*)
None of the above.

40. A function named MYFUNC has been created. This function accepts one IN
parameter of datatype VARCHAR2 and returns a NUMBER.
You want to invoke the function within the following anonymous block:
DECLARE
v_var1 NUMBER(6,2);
BEGIN
--Line A
END;
What could be coded at Liine A?

myfunc('Crocodile') := v_var1;
myfunc(v_var1) := 'Crocodile';
myfunc(v_var1, 'Crocodile');
v_var1 := myfunc('Crocodile'); (*)
myfunc('Crocodile', v_var1);

41. Examine the following code:

CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION add_func
(p_param1 NUMBER, p_param2 NUMBER)
RETURN NUMBER
IS
BEGIN
RETURN (p_param1 + p_param2);
END;
What will be displayed when the following SQL statement is executed?
SELECT add_func(6, add_func(3,8)) FROM dual;

23
11
66
17 (*)
42. You have created a function named NEWFUNC. You now change some of
the function code, and try to recreate the function by executing:
CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION newfunc .... ;
What happens?

The command fails because the function already exists.

The function is automatically dropped and then recreated. (*)
The command fails because you should execute: CREATE AND REPLACE ....;
A second function named NEWFUNC_2 is created.
The function is dropped but not recreated.

43. Which of the following is a difference between a procedure and a function?

A procedure can include DML statements, but a function cannot.

A function must have at least one IN parameter, while parameters are optional for a
procedure.
A procedure can return a BOOLEAN datatype, while a function cannot.
A function can be used inside a SQL statement, while a procedure cannot. (*)
A procedure can include an EXCEPTION section, while a function cannot.

44. You try to create a function named MYFUNC. The function does not
compile correctly because there are errors in your code. Which
Dictionary view can you query to see the errors?

USER_SOURCE

USER_ERRORS (*)
USER_OBJECTS
USER_DEPENDENCIES
USER_COMPILES
USER_OBJECTS
USER_DEPENDENCIES
USER_COMPILES

45. Consider the following function:

CREATE FUNCTION ADD_EM (a NUMBER := 1, b NUMBER := 2 )
RETURN NUMBER
IS BEGIN
RETURN (a+b);
END ADD_EM;
Which one of the following blocks will NOT work correctly?

DECLARE
x NUMBER;
BEGIN
x:= add_em(b=4);
END; (*)

DECLARE
x NUMBER;
BEGIN
x:= add_em(4);
END;

DECLARE
x NUMBER;
BEGIN
x:= add_em(4,5);
END;
DECLARE
x NUMBER;
BEGIN
x:= add_em;
END;

None of them will work.

46. In which DML statements can user-defined functions be used?

INSERT and UPDATE, but not DELETE.

INSERT only.
All DML statements. (*)
UPDATE only
DELETE only

47. What is one of the advantages of using user-defined functions in a SQL

statement?

They automate repetitive formulas which otherwise you would have to type in full
every time you used them. (*)
They execute faster than system-defined functions such as UPPER and LOWER.
They allow you to execute DML from inside a SELECT statement.
They allow you to use functions which return a BOOLEAN.
They are stored on your local PC, not in the database.

48. Where can a function be used in a query?

Nowhere in a query.

Anywhere in a query. (*)

Only in the SELECT clause
Only in the WHERE clause
In the SELECT or WHERE clauses, but not in the ORDER BY clause.

49. How do you specify that you want a procedure MYPROCA to use Invoker's
Rights?

CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE myproca

AUTHID CURRENT_USER IS... (*)
Invoker's Rights are the default, therefore no extra code is needed.
GRANT INVOKER TO myprocA;
ALTER PROCEDURE myproca TO INVOKER;
CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE myproca
AUTHID OWNER IS...

50. How do you specify that you want a procedure MYPROCA to use "Definer's
Rights"?

CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE myproca

AUTHID CURRENT_USER IS...
CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE myproca
AUTHID OWNER IS...
GRANT DEFINER TO myprocA;
ALTER PROCEDURE myproca TO DEFINER;
Definer's Rights are the default, therefore no extra code or commands are needed.
(*)
1. A change in a remote referenced subprogram is automatically
recorded as
invalid if its base object changes and that new status is relayed
to the depend
ent object's status and automatically marked as invalid. True or
False? (1) Poin
ts
True
False (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 14 Lesson 2.
2. Procedure B has the ZERO_DIVIDE pre-defined exception a
dded to its EXCEPTION section. It is compiled successfully. In
Timestamp Mode, P
rocedure A, which is dependent on remote Procedure B, will
compile and execute s
uccessfully. True or False? (1) Points
True
False (*)
Correct
3. In this scenario, the following status is given for each
procedure:
- Procedure A is local and has a time stamp of 10 AM
- Procedure B is remote and has a local and remote time stamp of
10:30 AM
In Timestamp Mode, Procedure A, which is dependent on Procedure
B, will execute
successfully at 11 AM. True or False?
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct
4. Procedure B has a new IN OUT parameter added to it. It
compiles successfully. In Signature mode, Procedure A, which is
dependent on rem
ote Procedure B, will fail. True or False? (1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct
5. Which command changes the dependency mode to SIGNATURE
in the current session? (1) Points
ALTER SESSION MAKE REMOTE_DEPENDENCIES_MODE = SIGNATURE
ALTER SYSTEM MAKE REMOTE_DEPENDENCIES_MODE = SIGNATURE
ALTER SESSION SET REMOTE_DEPENDENCIES_MODE = SIGNATURE (*)
ALTER SYSTEM SET REMOTE_DEPENDENCIES_MODE = SIGNATURE
Incorrect. Refer to Section 14 Lesson 2.
6. A procedure includes the following code:
CURSOR loc_curs IS SELECT location_id, city, country_id FROM
locations;
Which of the following changes to the LOCATIONS table will allow
the procedure t
o be recompiled successfully without editing its code? (Choose
two.)
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
RENAME locations TO new_locations;
ALTER TABLE locations ADD (climate VARCHAR2(30)); (*)
ALTER TABLE locations DROP COLUMN city;
ALTER TABLE locations DROP COLUMN postal_code; (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 14 Lesson 1.
7. The PL/SQL variable V_LAST_NAME is used to store fetche
d values of the LAST_NAME column of the EMPLOYEES table. To
minimize dependency
failures, the variable should be declared as:
v_last_name VARCHAR2(25);
True or False?
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 14 Lesson 1.
8. Which of the following will display dependency informat
ion which has been generated by executing the DEPTREE_FILL
procedure? (Choose tw
o.) (1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
The USER_DEPENDENCIES view
The DEPTREE view (*)
The UTLDTREE script
The DISPLAY_DEPTREE view
The IDEPTREE view (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 14 Lesson 1.
9. Examine the following code:
CREATE FUNCTION deptfunc
RETURN NUMBER IS
v_count NUMBER(6);
BEGIN
SELECT COUNT(*) INTO v_count FROM departments;
RETURN v_count;
END;
Which of the following will display the dependency between
DEPTFUNC and DEPARTME
NTS?
(1) Points
SELECT name, type
FROM user_dependencies
WHERE name IN ('DEPTFUNC','DEPARTMENTS');
SELECT name, type, referenced_name, referenced_type
FROM user_dependencies
WHERE referenced_name = 'DEPARTMENTS'
AND referenced_type = 'TABLE';
(*)
SELECT name, type, referenced_name, referenced_type
FROM user_dependencies
WHERE name = 'DEPARTMENTS'
AND type = 'TABLE';
SELECT object_name, object_type
FROM user_objects
WHERE object_name IN ('DEPARTMENTS','DEPTFUNC')
AND referenced = 'YES';
Incorrect. Refer to Section 14 Lesson 1.
10. Which of the following will display the number of inval
id package bodies in your schema? (1) Points
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM user_objects
WHERE object_type = 'PACKAGE BODY'
AND status = 'INVALID';
(*)
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM user_dependencies
WHERE type = 'PACKAGE BODY'
AND status = 'INVALID';
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM user_packages
WHERE status = 'INVALID';
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM user_objects
WHERE object_type LIKE 'PACKAGE%'
AND status = 'INVALID';
Incorrect. Refer to Section 14 Lesson 1.
Section 14
11. Function FETCH_EMP references the EMPLOYEES table. The
table is modified by:
ALTER TABLE employees ADD (resume CLOB);
When will the ORACLE server try to recompile FETCH_EMP
automatically?
(1) Points
When the command ALTER FUNCTION fetch_emp COMPILE; is executed
The next time a user session invokes FETCH_EMP (*)
When the RESUME column is dropped from the EMPLOYEES table
When FETCH_EMP is dropped and recreated
Correct
12. Which of the following is NOT created when the utldtree
.sql script is run? (1) Points
The DEPTREE view
The DEPTREE_FILL procedure
The USER_DEPENDENCIES view (*)
The DEPTREE_TEMPTAB table
Incorrect. Refer to Section 14 Lesson 1.
13. Package EMPPACK contains a public procedure GET_EMP, wh
ich contains a reference to the EMPLOYEES table. Procedure
CALL_EMP invokes EMPP
ACK.GET_EMP. The following SQL statement is executed:
ALTER TABLE employees ADD (gender CHAR(1));
Which one of the following statements is true?
(1) Points
The specification and body of EMPPACK are invalidated, but
CALL_EMP rema
ins valid.
The body of EMPPACK is invalidated, but the specification remains
valid.
(*)
EMPPACK.GET_EMP is invalidated, but other procedures in EMPPACK
remain v
alid.
Nothing is invalidated because the PL/SQL code does not reference
the GE
NDER column.
Correct
Section 15
14. What are the two methods for obfuscating PL/SQL subprog
rams? (Choose two) (1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
DBMS_DDL.CREATE_WRAPPED (*)
DBMS_DDL.WRAP
DBMS_DML.CREATE_WRAPPED
PL/SQL wrapper utility program (*)
SQL wrapper utility program
Incorrect. Refer to Section 15 Lesson 4.
15. Below are the steps to obfuscate a PL/SQL subprogram us
ing the wrapper utility. What is the missing step?
1. Create a text file containing your complete unwrapped source
code.
2. Execute WRAP to create a second text file containing the
wrapped code.
3. Connect to the database and execute the wrapped text file as a
script to comp
ile the wrapped code into the Data Dictionary.
(1) Points
Validate the wrapped code at the operating system level.
Create the wrapper using DBMS_DML.
Verify the code was hidden in USER_CODE.
Grant EXECUTE privileges on the subprogram.
Log into the database server computer. (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 15 Lesson 4.
16. You created a package named pkg1. The code is approxima
tely 90,000 characters. What is the statement that you use to
obfuscate this pac
kage in the database? (1) Points
DBMS_DML.CREATE_WRAPPED (pkg1);
WRAP pkg1.sql
DBMS_DML.CREATE_WRAPPED ('CREATE OR REPLACE PACKAGE BODY
pkg1...);
WRAP INAME=pkg1.sql (*)
DBMS_DML.CREATE_WRAP (pkg1);
Incorrect. Refer to Section 15 Lesson 4.
17. In order to use the deterministic functions in Oracle v
ersion 11, you can use the following sample code to test for the
Oracle version
before compiling that section. True or False?
CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION myfunc
RETURN NUMBER
$IF DBMS_DB_VERSION.VERSION >= 11 $THEN
DETERMINISTIC
$END
IS BEGIN
-- body of function
END myfunc;
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Incorrect. Refer to Section 15 Lesson 3.
18. Identify some benefits of using conditional compilation
. (Choose two) (1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
Use new features with the latest database release and disable
them with
older database versions (*)
Speed up the compilation time of a lengthy PL/SQL subprogram.
Determine initialization values during start up of a database
session.
Activate debugging or tracing statements in the development
environment
(*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 15 Lesson 3.
19. How would you determine the current Oracle database ver
sion? (1) Points
DBMS_DB_VERSION.RELEASE
DBMS_DB_VERSION.VERSION (*)
DBMS_DB_VERSION.VER_LE_10
DBMS_DB_VERSION.VER_LE_11
Correct
20. Which term best describes the action below:
A PL/SQL program compiles successfully, but contains some code
that causes perfo
rmance to be less than optimal.
(1) Points
Error
Warning (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 15 Lesson 2.
Section 15
21. The informational warning level of the PL/SQL compiler
identifies poor coding practices, for example, code that can
never be executed.
True or False? (1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct
22. The two statements below are equivalent. True or False?
DBMS_WARNING.SET_WARNING_SETTING_STRING
('ENABLE:SEVERE','SESSION');
and
ALTER SESSION
SET PLSQL_WARNINGS = 'ENABLE:SEVERE';
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Correct
23. What is the name of the column used to identify the PLS
QL_OPTIMIZE_LEVEL in the data dictionary? (1) Points
OPTIMIZE_LEVEL
PLSQL_OPTIMIZE_LEVEL (*)
PLSQL_CODE_TYPE
PLSQL_LEVEL
USER_PLSQL_OPTIMIZE
Correct
24. Native compilation always runs faster; therefore SQL st
atements in PL/SQL will always run faster, also. True or False?
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 15 Lesson 1.
25. When setting PLSQL_OPTIMIZE_LEVEL = 3, the compiled cod
e will run more slowly, but it will work with older versions of
the Oracle softw
are. True or False? (1) Points
True
False (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 15 Lesson 1.
Test: Semester 1 Final Exam
1. You have created a function named NEWFUNC. You now change some of
the f
unction code, and try to recreate the function by executing:
CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION newfunc .... ;
What happens?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
The command fails because the function already exists.
The function is automatically dropped and then recreated. (*)
The command fails because you should execute: CREATE AND REPLACE ....;
A second function named NEWFUNC_2 is created.
The function is dropped but not recreated.
Correct
2. Which of the following best describes a stored function
? Mark for Review
(1) Points
A subprogram that must return exactly one value. (*)
A subprogram that must have at least one IN parameter.
A subprogram that has no OUT or IN OUT parameters.
A subprogram that executes automatically when a DML statement is
execute
d on a table.
A subprogram which invokes another subprogram.
Correct
3. A function must have at least one IN parameter, and mus
t return exactly one value. Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Correct
4. Which of the following is a difference between a proced
ure and a function? Mark for Review
(1) Points
A procedure can include DML statements, but a function cannot.
A function must have at least one IN parameter, while parameters are
opt
ional for a procedure.
A procedure can return a BOOLEAN datatype, while a function cannot.
A function can be used inside a SQL statement, while a procedure
cannot.
(*)
A procedure can include an EXCEPTION section, while a function cannot.
Correct
5. You try to create a function named MYFUNC. The function
does not compile correctly because there are errors in your code.
Which Diction
ary view can you query to see the errors? Mark for Review
(1) Points
USER_SOURCE
USER_ERRORS (*)
USER_OBJECTS
USER_DEPENDENCIES
USER_COMPILES
Correct
6. Which of the following is a difference between a proced
ure and a function? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Functions cannot be nested; procedures can be nested to at least 8
level
s.
A procedure can have default values for parameters, while a function
can
not.
An explicit cursor can be declared in a procedure, but not in a
function
.
A function cannot be used within a SQL statement; a procedure can be
use
d within SQL.
A function must return a value, a procedure may or may not. (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 9 Lesson 1.
7. When creating a user-defined function, the size of the
returned values may be up to the size of any PL/SQL data type. True or
False?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Correct
8. Why will the following statement fail?
SELECT employee_id, tax(p_value => salary)
FROM employees;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
User-defined functions are not allowed in the SELECT clause
Name notation is not allowed (*)
The data type for the tax variable does not match the data type for sala
ry
The statement will execute and not fail
Correct
9. The function avg_ann_sal returns the average annual sal
ary for a particular department. The example below is a valid use of of
this fun
ction. True or False?
SELECT first_name, last_name
FROM employees
WHERE avg_ann_sal(20) > 15000;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct
10. Examine the following code: CREATE PROCEDURE parent
IS BEGIN
child1;
child2;
EXCEPTION
WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND THEN NULL;
END parent;
Neither CHILD1 nor CHILD2 has an exception handler.
When PARENT is invoked, CHILD1 raises a NO_DATA_FOUND exception. What
happens ne
xt?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
PARENT handles the exception, then CHILD1 continues to execute.
CHILD1 ends abruptly. PARENT handles the exception and then ends.
CHILD2
does not execute. (*)
CHILD1 ends abruptly, PARENT handles the exception, then CHILD2
executes
.
CHILD1 ends abruptly, PARENT also ends abruptly and returns an
unhandled
exception.
PARENT does not compile because you cannot use NULL; in an exception
han
dler.
Correct

11. You want to remove the procedure NO_NEED from your schema. You
execute:

DROP PROCEDURE no_need;

Which Data Dictionary views are updated automatically?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
USER_PROCEDURES
USER_OBJECTS
USER_SOURCE
All of the above. (*)
None of the above.
Correct
12. Examine the following code (the code of CHILD2 is not s
hown):
CREATE PROCEDURE child1
IS v_salary employees.salary%TYPE;
BEGIN
SELECT salary INTO v_salary FROM employees
WHERE employee_id = 9999;
EXCEPTION
WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND THEN NULL;
END child1;
CREATE PROCEDURE parent
IS BEGIN
child1;
child2;
EXCEPTION
WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND THEN NULL;
END parent;
Employee_id 9999 does not exist. What happens when PARENT is executed?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
CHILD1 handles the exception successfully and ends. PARENT continues
to
execute and invokes CHILD2. (*)
CHILD1 ends abruptly, PARENT handles the exception successfully and
ends
. CHILD2 does not execute.
CHILD1 ends abruptly, then PARENT also ends abruptly with an unhandled
e
xception.
PARENT handles the exception, then CHILD1 resumes execution.
PARENT fails to compile because you cannot have the same exception
handl
er in two separate subprograms.
Correct
13. When must AUTHID CURRENT_USER be included in an autonom
ous transaction subprogram? Mark for Review
(1) Points
When declaring Definer's rights
When declaring Invoker's rights (*)
When using COMMIT or ROLLBACK
When using GRANT on the subprogram
Correct
14. How do you specify that you want a procedure MYPROCA to
use "Definer's Rights"? Mark for Review
(1) Points
CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE myproca
AUTHID CURRENT_USER IS...
CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE myproca
AUTHID OWNER IS...
GRANT DEFINER TO myprocA;
ALTER PROCEDURE myproca TO DEFINER;
Definer's Rights are the default, therefore no extra code or commands
ar
e needed. (*)
Correct
15. How do you specify that you want a procedure MYPROCA to
use Invoker's Rights? Mark for Review
(1) Points
CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE myproca
AUTHID CURRENT_USER IS...
(*)
Invoker's Rights are the default, therefore no extra code is needed.
GRANT INVOKER TO myprocA;
ALTER PROCEDURE myproca TO INVOKER;
CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE myproca
AUTHID OWNER IS...
Correct
Section 7
(Answer all questions in this section)
16. What will happen when the following code is executed?
DECLARE
e_outer_excep EXCEPTION;
BEGIN
DECLARE
e_inner_excep EXCEPTION;
BEGIN
RAISE e_outer_excep;
END;
EXCEPTION
WHEN e_outer_excep THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Outer raised');
WHEN e_inner_excep THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Inner raised');
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
The code will fail to compile because e_inner_excep cannot be
referenced
in the outer block. (*)
The code will propagate the e_outer_excep back to the calling
environmen
t.
The code will execute successfully and 'Outer Raised' will be
displayed.
The code will fail to compile because e_inner_excep was declared but
nev
er RAISEd.
Correct
17. There are no employees in department 75. What will be d
isplayed when this code is executed?
DECLARE
v_last_name employees.last_name%TYPE;
BEGIN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('A');
BEGIN
SELECT last_name INTO v_last_name
FROM employees WHERE department_id = 75;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('B');
END;
 DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('C');
EXCEPTION
WHEN OTHERS THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('D');
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
A
C
D
A
D
(*)
A
A
B
D
None of the above
Correct
18. Exceptions declared in a block are considered local to
that block, and global to all its sub-blocks. True or False? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct
19. What will happen when the following code is executed?
DECLARE
e_excep1 EXCEPTION;
e_excep2 EXCEPTION;
BEGIN
RAISE e_excep1;
EXCEPTION
WHEN e_excep1 THEN BEGIN
RAISE e_excep2; END;
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
It will fail to compile because you cannot have a subblock inside an
exc
eption section.
It will fail to compile because e_excep1 is out of scope in the
subblock
.
It will fail to compile because you cannot declare more than one
excepti
on in the same block.
It will compile successfully and return an unhandled e_excep2 to the
cal
ling environment. (*)
Correct
20. Which of the following best describes a predefined Orac
le Server error? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Has a standard Oracle error number but must be named by the PL/SQL
progr
ammer
Is not raised automatically but must be declared and raised explicitly
b
y the PL/SQL programmer
Has a standard Oracle error number and a standard name which can be
refe
renced in the EXCEPTION section (*)
Is associated with an Oracle error number using PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INIT
Correct
21. Which of the following are examples of predefined Oracle Server
errors?
(Choose three.) Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
TOO_MANY_ROWS (*)
NO_DATA_FOUND (*)
OTHERS
ZERO_DIVIDE (*)
E_INSERT_EXCEP
Correct
22. Examine the following code. What message or messages wi
ll be displayed when this code is executed?
DECLARE
v_last_name employees.last_name%TYPE;
v_number NUMBER := 27;
BEGIN
v_number := v_number / 0;
SELECT last_name INTO v_last_name FROM employees
WHERE employee_id = 999;
EXCEPTION
WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('No rows were found');
WHEN ZERO_DIVIDE THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Attempt to divide by zero');
WHEN OTHERS THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('An error occurred');
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
No rows were found
Attempt to divide by zero (*)
Attempt to divide by zero No rows were found
An error occurred
No message will be displayed
Correct
23. An attempt to insert a null value into a NOT NULL table
column raises an ORA-01400 exception. How can you code an exception
handler to
trap this exception? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Test for WHEN ORA-1400 in the exception section.
Declare a variable e_null_excep of type EXCEPTION, associate it with
ORA
-01400 using a PRAGMA directive, and test for WHEN e_null_excep in the
exception
section. (*)
Declare a variable e_null_excep of type VARCHAR2, associate it with
ORA-
01400 using a PRAGMA directive, and test for WHEN e_null_excep in the
exception
section.
Declare a variable as follows: e_null_excep EXCEPTION := -01400; Then
te
st for WHEN e_null_excep in the exception section.
Correct
24. Examine the following code fragment. At Line A, you wan
t to raise an exception if the fetched salary value is greater than
30000. How c
an you do this?
DECLARE
v_salary employees.salary%TYPE;
BEGIN
SELECT salary INTO v_salary FROM employees
WHERE employee_id = 100;
IF v_salary > 30000 THEN
-- Line A
END IF;
...
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Test for WHEN VALUE_TOO_HIGH in the exception section.
Use RAISE_APPLICATION_ERROR to raise an exception explicitly. (*)
Test for WHEN OTHERS in the exception section, because WHEN OTHERS
traps
all exceptions.
Define an EXCEPTION variable and associate it with an Oracle Server
erro
r number using PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INIT.
Correct
25. How can you retrieve the error code and error message o
f any Oracle Server exception? Mark for Review
(1) Points
By using the functions SQLCODE and SQLERRM (*)
By using the functions SQLCODE and SQLERR
By using RAISE_APPLICATION_ERROR
By defining an EXCEPTION variable and using PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INIT
Correct
26. A user-defined exception must be declared as a variable
of data type EXCEPTION. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct
27. A user-defined exception can be raised:
A. In the declaration section
B. In the executable section
C. In the exception section
Mark for Review
(1) Points
B
C
A and B
B and C (*)
A and C
Correct
28. Which of the following will successfully return a user-
defined error message? Mark for Review
(1) Points
RAISE_APPLICATION_ERROR('Error Raised',-22001);
RAISE_APPLICATION_ERROR(-20257,'Error raised'); (*)
RAISE_APPLICATION_ERROR(-22001,'Error Raised');
RAISE_APPLICATION_ERROR('Error Raised',-20257);
Correct
29. There are no employees in department_id 99. What output
will be displayed when the following code is executed?
DECLARE
v_count NUMBER;
BEGIN
SELECT COUNT(*) INTO v_count
FROM employees WHERE department_id = 99;
IF v_count = 0 THEN
RAISE NO_DATA_FOUND;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('No employees found');
END IF;
EXCEPTION
WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Department 99 is empty');
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
No employees found
No employees found Department 99 is empty
Department 99 is empty (*)
The block will fail because you cannot explicitly RAISE a predefined
Ora
cle Server error such as NO_DATA_FOUND
Correct
30. Which of the following are good practice guidelines for
exception handling? (Choose three.) Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
Test your code with different combinations of data to see what
potential
errors can happen. (*)
Use an exception handler whenever there is any possibility of an error
o
ccurring. (*)
Include a WHEN OTHERS handler as the first handler in the exception
sect
ion.
Allow exceptions to propagate back to the calling environment.
Handle specific named exceptions where possible, instead of relying
on W
HEN OTHERS. (*)
Correct
31. Examine the following code. Why does the exception handler not
follow g
ood practice guidelines?
DECLARE
v_salary employees.salary%TYPE;
BEGIN
SELECT salary INTO v_salary FROM employees
WHERE employee_id = 999;
EXCEPTION
WHEN OTHERS THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('An error occurred');
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
You should not use DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE in an exception handler.
employee_id 999 does not exist in the employees table.
The exception handler should test for the named exception
NO_DATA_FOUND.
(*)
The exception handler should COMMIT the transaction.
Correct
32. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of including
an exception handler in a PL/SQL block? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Protects the database from errors
Code is more readable because error-handling routines can be written
in
the same block in which the error occurred
Prevents errors from occurring (*)
Avoids costly and time-consuming correction of mistakes
Correct
33. While a PL/SQL block is executing, more than one except
ion can occur at the same time. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Correct
Section 8
(Answer all questions in this section)
34. A programmer creates a PL/SQL subprogram which is compi
led and stored in the database. Two separate users then execute an
application w
hich invokes this subprogram four times. How many times must the
subprogram be r
ecompiled? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Twice
Four times
None (*)
Eight times
Once
Correct
35. The following are the steps involved in creating, and l
ater modifying and re-creating, a PL/SQL procedure in Application
Express. In wh
at sequence should these steps be performed?
Retrieve the saved code from "Saved SQL" in SQL Commands
Execute the code to create the procedure
Execute the code to re-create the procedure
Click on the "Save" button and save the procedure code
Modify the code in the SQL Commands window
Type the procedure code in the SQL Commands window
Mark for Review
(1) Points
F,C,A,B,E,D
F,B,D,A,E,C (*)
E,D,F,C,A,B
F,B,D,E,A,C
F,B,C,D,E,A
Correct
36. What is another name for a nested subprogram? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
Hosted subprogram
Local subprogram (*)
Limited subprogram
Correct
37. A PL/SQL stored procedure can accept one or more input
parameters and can return one or more output values to the calling
environment.
True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct
38. A stored PL/SQL procedure can be invoked from which of
the following?
A PL/SQL anonymous block
Another PL/SQL procedure
A calling application
Mark for Review
(1) Points
A only
A and B
A and C
A, B and C (*)
B and C
Correct
39. Which of the following keywords MUST be included in eve
ry PL/SQL procedure definition? (Choose three.) Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
REPLACE
BEGIN (*)
IS or AS (*)
DECLARE
END (*)
Correct
40. You have created procedure MYPROC with a single paramet
er PARM1 NUMBER. Now you want to add a second parameter to the
procedure. Which
of the following will change the procedure successfully? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
ALTER PROCEDURE myproc ADD (parm2 NUMBER);
The procedure cannot be modified. Once a procedure has been created,
the
number of parameters cannot be changed.
CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE someproc
(parm1 NUMBER, parm2 NUMBER);
(You do not need to repeat the detailed code of the procedure, only the
header)
REPLACE PROCEDURE someproc
(parm1 NUMBER, parm2 NUMBER)
IS
BEGIN ...
CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE someproc
(parm1 NUMBER, parm2 NUMBER)
IS
BEGIN ... (*)
Correct
41. You have created a procedure named MYPROC that accepts three IN
paramet
ers A, B, and C (all numbers). Which of the following calls to MYPROC is
NOT cor
rect? Mark for Review
(1) Points
myproc(5,10,20);
myproc(a=>5,b=>10,20) (*)
myproc(a=>5,b=>10,c=>20)
myproc(5,10,c=>20)
Correct
42. A procedure will execute faster if it has at least one
parameter. Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Correct
43. Examine the following procedure:
CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE smallproc
(p_param IN NUMBER)
IS
BEGIN ....
The procedure is invoked by:
DECLARE
v_param NUMBER := 20;
BEGIN
smallproc(v_param);
END;
Which of the following statements is true?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
p_param is a parameter and v_param is an argument
p_param is a formal parameter and 20 is an actual parameter
p_param is a formal parameter and v_param is an actual parameter (*)
p_param and v_param are both formal parameters, while 20 is an actual
pa
rameter
p_param is an actual parameter and v_param is a formal parameter
Correct
44. Which of the following is NOT correct coding for a proc
edure parameter? Mark for Review
(1) Points
(p_param IN VARCHAR2)
(p_param VARCHAR2)
(p_param VARCHAR2(50)) (*)
(p_param employees.last_name%TYPE)
(p_param IN OUT VARCHAR2)
Correct
45. What are the type of parameter modes? Mark for Review
(1) Points
CHARACTER, NUMBER, DATE, BOOLEAN
CONSTANT, VARIABLE, DEFAULT
LOCAL, GLOBAL, BOTH
IN, OUT, IN OUT (*)
Correct
46. Which parameter mode is the default? Mark for Review
(1) Points
IN (*)
OUT
NUMBER
VARIABLE
CONSTANT
Correct
47. Procedure SOMEPROC has five parameters named A, B, C, D
, E in that order. The procedure was called as follows:
SOMEPROC(10,20,D=>50);
How was parameter B referenced?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Positional (*)
Named
A combination of positionally and named
A combination of named and defaulted
Defaulted
Correct
48. Procedure SOMEPROC has five parameters named A, B, C, D
, E in that order. The procedure was called as follows:
SOMEPROC(10,20,D=>50);
How was parameter D referenced?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Positionally
Named (*)
A combination of positionally and named
A combination of named and defaulted
Defaulted
Incorrect. Refer to Section 8 Lesson 3.
Section 6
(Answer all questions in this section)
49. You can use %ROWTYPE with tables and views. Mark for
Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct
50. An INDEX BY TABLE must have a primary key Mark for
Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct
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Section 6
1. The following code does not violate any constraints and will not raise an
ORA-02292 error. What will happen when the code is executed?
BEGIN
DECLARE
e_constraint_violation EXCEPTION;
PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INIT(e_constraint_violation, -2292);
BEGIN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Inner block message');
END;
EXCEPTION
WHEN e_constraint_violation THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Outer block message');
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Inner block message' will be displayed.
The code will fail because the exception is declared in the inner block but is
referenced in the outer block. (*)
Outer block message' will be displayed.
The code will fail because line 4 should read: PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INIT(-2292,
e_constraint_violation);
Incorrect. Refer to Section 6.
2. Using two nested blocks, a TOO_MANY_ROWS exception is raised within the inner
block. Which of the following exception handlers will successfully handle the
exception? Mark for Review
(1) Points
WHEN TOO_MANY_ROWS in the inner block
WHEN TOO_MANY_ROWS in either block
WHEN OTHERS in either block
WHEN OTHERS in the inner block
All of the above (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 6.
3. What will be displayed when the following code is executed?
<<outer>>
DECLARE
v_myvar NUMBER;
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BEGIN
v_myvar := 10;
DECLARE
v_myvar NUMBER := 200;
BEGIN
outer.v_myvar := 20;
v_myvar := v_myvar / 0; -- this raises a ZERO_DIVIDE error
outer.v_myvar := 30;
END;
v_myvar := 40;
EXCEPTION
WHEN ZERO_DIVIDE THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_myvar);
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
10
20 (*)
30
40
200
Incorrect. Refer to Section 6.
4. Using nested blocks, when is it necessary to label the outer block?. Mark for
Review
(1) Points
You must always label the outer block.
You must always label both blocks.
You must label the outer block when two variables with the same name are
declared, one in each block.
You must label the outer block when two variables with the same name are
declared and you need to reference the outer block's variable within the inner
block. (*)
Block labels are just comments and are therefore recommended but never needed.
Correct
5. There are no employees in department 75. What will be displayed when this code
is executed?
DECLARE
v_last_name employees.last_name%TYPE;
BEGIN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('A');
BEGIN
SELECT last_name INTO v_last_name
FROM employees WHERE department_id = 75;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('B');
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END;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('C');
EXCEPTION
WHEN OTHERS THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('D');
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
A
C
D
A
D
(*)
A
A
B
D
None of the above
Incorrect. Refer to Section 6.
6. What will happen when the following code is executed?
BEGIN -- outer block
DECLARE -- inner block
CURSOR emp_curs IS SELECT * FROM employees;
v_emp_rec emp_curs%ROWTYPE;
BEGIN
OPEN emp_curs;
LOOP
FETCH emp_curs INTO v_emp_rec;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_emp_rec.salary);
END LOOP;
END;
CLOSE emp_curs;
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
The code will fail because you cannot declare a cursor in an inner block.
The code will fail because the cursor is declared in the inner block but is
referenced in the outer block. (*)
The code will execute successfully and display all the employees' salaries.
The code will execute forever because there is no statement to EXIT from the
loop.
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Correct
7. Which of the following best describes a user-defined exception? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
A predefined Oracle Server error such as NO_DATA_FOUND
A non-predefined Oracle Server error such as ORA-01400
An error which is not automatically raised by the Oracle server (*)
Any error which has an Oracle error number of the form ORA-nnnnn
Correct
8. Which of the following are examples of predefined Oracle Server errors?
(Choose three.) Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
TOO_MANY_ROWS (*)
NO_DATA_FOUND (*)
OTHERS
ZERO_DIVIDE (*)
E_INSERT_EXCEP
Incorrect. Refer to Section 6.
9. An attempt to insert a null value into a NOT NULL table column raises an
ORA-01400 exception. How can you code an exception handler to trap this exception?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Test for WHEN ORA-1400 in the exception section.
Declare a variable e_null_excep of type EXCEPTION, associate it with ORA-01400
using a PRAGMA directive, and test for WHEN e_null_excep in the exception section.
(*)
Declare a variable e_null_excep of type VARCHAR2, associate it with ORA-01400
using a PRAGMA directive, and test for WHEN e_null_excep in the exception section.
Declare a variable as follows: e_null_excep EXCEPTION := -01400; Then test for
WHEN e_null_excep in the exception section.
Correct
10. Which kinds of exceptions are raised implicitly (i.e., automatically)?
(Choose two.) Mark for Review
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(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
Predefined Oracle Server errors such as NO_DATA_FOUND (*)
User-defined errors
All errors
Non-predefined Oracle Server errors such as ORA-01400 (*)
Correct
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Section 6
11. How can you retrieve the error code and error message of any Oracle Server
exception? Mark for Review
(1) Points
By using the functions SQLCODE and SQLERRM (*)
By using the functions SQLCODE and SQLERR
By using RAISE_APPLICATION_ERROR
By defining an EXCEPTION variable and using PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INIT
Incorrect. Refer to Section 6.
12. Examine the following code. What message or messages will be displayed when
this code is executed?
DECLARE
v_last_name employees.last_name%TYPE;
v_number NUMBER := 27;
BEGIN
v_number := v_number / 0;
SELECT last_name INTO v_last_name FROM employees
WHERE employee_id = 999;
EXCEPTION
WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('No rows were found');
WHEN ZERO_DIVIDE THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Attempt to divide by zero');
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WHEN OTHERS THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('An error occurred');
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
No rows were found
Attempt to divide by zero (*)
Attempt to divide by zero No rows were found
An error occurred
No message will be displayed
Incorrect. Refer to Section 6.
13. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of including an exception handler
in a PL/SQL block? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Protects the database from errors
Code is more readable because error-handling routines can be written in the same
block in which the error occurred
Prevents errors from occurring (*)
Avoids costly and time-consuming correction of mistakes
Correct
14. Which of the following are good practice guidelines for exception handling?
(Choose three.) Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
Test your code with different combinations of data to see what potential errors
can happen. (*)
Use an exception handler whenever there is any possibility of an error
occurring. (*)
Include a WHEN OTHERS handler as the first handler in the exception section.
Allow exceptions to propagate back to the calling environment.
Handle specific named exceptions where possible, instead of relying on WHEN
OTHERS. (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 6.
15. Which of the following best describes a PL/SQL exception? Mark for Review
(1) Points
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A user enters an invalid password while trying to log on to the database.
An error occurs during execution which disrupts the normal operation of the
program. (*)
A DML statement does not modify any rows.
The programmer makes a spelling mistake while writiing the PL/SQL code.
Incorrect. Refer to Section 6.
16. Which of the following EXCEPTION sections are constructed correctly? (Choose
two.) Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
EXCEPTION
WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND THEN statement_1;
WHEN OTHERS THEN statement_2;
END;
(*)
EXCEPTION
WHEN OTHERS THEN statement_2;
WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND THEN statement_1;
END;
EXCEPTION
WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND THEN statement_1;
WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND THEN statement_2;
WHEN OTHERS THEN statement_3;
END;
EXCEPTION
WHEN OTHERS THEN statement_1;
END;
(*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 6.
17. User-defined exceptions must be declared explicitly by the programmer, but
then are raised automatically by the Oracle Server. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 6.
18. There are no employees in department_id 99. What output will be displayed
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when the following code is executed?
DECLARE
v_count NUMBER;
BEGIN
SELECT COUNT(*) INTO v_count
FROM employees WHERE department_id = 99;
IF v_count = 0 THEN
RAISE NO_DATA_FOUND;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('No employees found');
END IF;
EXCEPTION
WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Department 99 is empty');
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
No employees found
No employees found Department 99 is empty
Department 99 is empty (*)
The block will fail because you cannot explicitly RAISE a predefined Oracle
Server error such as NO_DATA_FOUND
Correct
19. Department-id 99 does not exist. What will be displayed when the following
code is executed?
DECLARE
v_deptname departments.department_name%TYPE;
BEGIN
SELECT department_name INTO v_deptname
FROM departments WHERE department_id = 99;
EXCEPTION
WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND THEN
RAISE_APPLICATION_ERROR(-20201,'Department does not exist');
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
ORA-01403: No Data Found ORA-20201: Department does not exist
ORA-01403: No Data Found
ORA-20201: Department does not exist (*)
None of the above
Incorrect. Refer to Section 6.
20. A user-defined exception can be raised:
A. In the declaration section
B. In the executable section
C. In the exception section
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B
C
A and B
B and C (*)
A and C
Incorrect. Refer to Section 6.
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Section 7
21. What are the type of parameter modes? Mark for Review
(1) Points
CHARACTER, NUMBER, DATE, BOOLEAN
CONSTANT, VARIABLE, DEFAULT
LOCAL, GLOBAL, BOTH
IN, OUT, IN OUT (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 7.
22. Which parameter mode is the default? Mark for Review
(1) Points
IN (*)
OUT
NUMBER
VARIABLE
CONSTANT
Incorrect. Refer to Section 7.
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23. Procedure SOMEPROC has five parameters named A, B, C, D, E in that order. The
procedure was called as follows:
SOMEPROC(10,20,D=>50);
How was parameter D referenced?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Positionally
Named (*)
A combination of positionally and named
A combination of named and defaulted
Defaulted
Incorrect. Refer to Section 7.
24. Procedure SOMEPROC has five parameters named A, B, C, D, E in that order. The
procedure was called as follows:
SOMEPROC(10,20,D=>50);
How was parameter B referenced?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Positional (*)
Named
A combination of positionally and named
A combination of named and defaulted
Defaulted
Correct
25. Which of the following can NOT be used as the datatype of a procedure
parameter? Mark for Review
(1) Points
A non-SQL datatype such as BOOLEAN
The name of another procedure (*)
A large object datatype such as CLOB
A PLSQL record defined using %ROWTYPE
Incorrect. Refer to Section 7.
26. Examine the following procedure:
CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE smallproc
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(p_param IN NUMBER)
IS
BEGIN ....
The procedure is invoked by:
DECLARE
v_param NUMBER := 20;
BEGIN
smallproc(v_param);
END;
Which of the following statements is true? Mark for Review
(1) Points
p_param is a parameter and v_param is an argument
p_param is a formal parameter and 20 is an actual parameter
p_param is a formal parameter and v_param is an actual parameter (*)
p_param and v_param are both formal parameters, while 20 is an actual parameter
p_param is an actual parameter and v_param is a formal parameter
Correct
27. You want to create a procedure named SOMEPROC which accepts a single
parameter named SOMEPARM. The parameter can be up to 100 characters long. Which of
the following is correct syntax to do this? Mark for Review
(1) Points
CREATE PROCEDURE someproc
(someparm varchar2)
IS
BEGIN ...
(*)
CREATE PROCEDURE someproc
(someparm varchar2(100) )
IS
BEGIN...
CREATE PROCEDURE someproc
IS
(someparm VARCHAR2)
BEGIN...
CREATE PROCEDURE someproc
someparm varchar2(100);
IS
BEGIN...
CREATE PROCEDURE someproc
(someparm 100)
IS
BEGIN ...
Incorrect. Refer to Section 7.
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28. Which of the following is NOT correct coding for a procedure parameter? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
(p_param IN VARCHAR2)
(p_param VARCHAR2)
(p_param VARCHAR2(50)) (*)
(p_param employees.last_name%TYPE)
(p_param IN OUT VARCHAR2)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 7.
29. Which of the following statements about actual parameters is NOT true? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
An actual parameter is declared in the calling environment, not in the called
procedure
An actual parameter must be the name of a variable (*)
An actual parameter can have a Boolean datatype
The datatypes of an actual parameter and its formal parameter must be compatible
An actual parameter can have a TIMESTAMP datatype
Incorrect. Refer to Section 7.
30. You have created the following procedure:
CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE double_it
(p_param IN OUT NUMBER)
IS
BEGIN
p_param := p_param * 2;
END;
Which of the following anonymous blocks invokes this procedure successfully? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
BEGIN
EXECUTE double_it(20);
END;
BEGIN
SELECT double_it(20)
FROM DUAL;
END;
DECLARE
v_result NUMBER(6);
BEGIN
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v_result := double_it(20);
END;
DECLARE
v_result NUMBER(6) := 20;
BEGIN
double_it(v_result);
END; (*)
BEGIN
double_it(20);
END;
Incorrect. Refer to Section 7.
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Section 7
31. A programmer creates a PL/SQL subprogram which is compiled and stored in the
database. Two separate users then execute an application which invokes this
subprogram four times. How many times must the subprogram be recompiled? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
Twice
Four times
None (*)
Eight times
Once
Incorrect. Refer to Section 7.
32. A programmer wants to create a PL/SQL procedure named EMP_PROC. What will
happen when the following code is executed?
CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE emp_proc IS
v_salary employees.salary%TYPE;
BEGIN
SELECT salary INTO v_salary FROM employees
WHERE employee_id = 999;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('The salary is: ' || v_salary);
END;
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Mark for Review
(1) Points
The statement will raise a NO_DATA_FOUND exception because employee_id 999 does
not exist.
The statement will fail because the last line of code should be END emp_proc;
The statement will fail because you cannot declare variables such as v_salary
inside a procedure.
The procedure will be created successfully. (*)
The statement will fail because the procedure does not have any parameters.
Incorrect. Refer to Section 7.
33. Which of the following keywords MUST be included in every PL/SQL procedure
definition? (Choose three.) Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
REPLACE
BEGIN (*)
IS or AS (*)
DECLARE
END (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 7.
34. Which of the following are characteristics of PL/SQL subprograms but not of
anonymous PL/SQL blocks? (Choose three.) Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
Can take parameters (*)
Are stored in the database (*)
Can begin with the keyword DECLARE
Are named (*)
Are compiled every time they are executed
Incorrect. Refer to Section 7.
35. Which of the following are benefits of using PL/SQL subprograms rather than
anonymous blocks? (Choose three.) Mark for Review
(1) Points
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(Choose all correct answers)
Easier to write
Better data security (*)
Easier code maintenance (*)
Faster performance (*)
Do not need to declare variables
Incorrect. Refer to Section 7.
36. The following are the steps involved in creating, and later modifying and
re-creating, a PL/SQL procedure in Application Express. In what sequence should
these steps be performed?
Retrieve the saved code from "Saved SQL" in SQL Commands
Execute the code to create the procedure
Execute the code to re-create the procedure
Click on the "Save" button and save the procedure code
Modify the code in the SQL Commands window
Type the procedure code in the SQL Commands window
Mark for Review
(1) Points
F,C,A,B,E,D
F,B,D,A,E,C (*)
E,D,F,C,A,B
F,B,D,E,A,C
F,B,C,D,E,A
Correct
Section 8
37. How do you specify that you want a procedure MYPROCA to use Invoker's Rights?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE myproca
AUTHID CURRENT_USER IS...
(*)
Invoker's Rights are the default, therefore no extra code is needed.
GRANT INVOKER TO myprocA;
ALTER PROCEDURE myproca TO INVOKER;
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CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE myproca
AUTHID OWNER IS...
Incorrect. Refer to Section 8.
38. User REYHAN creates the following procedure: CREATE PROCEDURE proc1 AUTHID
CURRENT_USER IS v_count NUMBER; BEGIN SELECT COUNT(*) INTO v_count FROM
tom.employees; END; User BILL wants to execute this procedure. What privileges will
BILL need? Mark for Review
(1) Points
EXECUTE on REYHAN.PROC1 and SELECT on TOM.EMPLOYEES (*)
EXECUTE on REYHAN.PROC1
SELECT on TOM.EMPLOYEES
BILL needs no privileges
None of the above. The procedure will fail to compile because REYHAN does not
have SELECT privilege on TOM.EMPLOYEES.
Incorrect. Refer to Section 8.
39. You have created a function named IS_LEAPYEAR that accepts one IN parameter
of datatype DATE and returns a Boolean value (TRUE or FALSE) depending on whether
the date is in a leap year. What is wrong with this query:
SELECT last_name, hire_date
FROM employees
WHERE is_leapyear(hire_date)=TRUE;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
The IS_LEAPYEAR function must be in the SELECT clause, not the WHERE clause.
You cannot use DATE and BOOLEAN datatypes in the same function.
The SELECT statement returns more than one row.
IS_LEAPYEAR is a reserved word in the SQL language.
The function returns a Boolean, and therefore cannot be used within a SELECT
statement. (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 8.
40. Where can a function be used in a query? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Nowhere in a query.
Anywhere in a query. (*)
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Only in the SELECT clause
Only in the WHERE clause
In the SELECT or WHERE clauses, but not in the ORDER BY clause.
Incorrect. Refer to Section 8.
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Section 8
41. In which DML statements can user-defined functions be used? Mark for Review
(1) Points
INSERT and UPDATE, but not DELETE.
INSERT only.
All DML statements. (*)
UPDATE only
DELETE only
Correct
42. A function must have at least one IN parameter, and must return exactly one
value. Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Correct
43. You have created a function named NEWFUNC. You now change some of the
function code, and try to recreate the function by executing:
CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION newfunc .... ;
What happens?
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The command fails because the function already exists.
The function is automatically dropped and then recreated. (*)
The command fails because you should execute: CREATE AND REPLACE ....;
A second function named NEWFUNC_2 is created.
The function is dropped but not recreated.
Correct
44. A function named MYFUNC has been created. This function accepts one IN
parameter of datatype VARCHAR2 and returns a NUMBER.
You want to invoke the function within the following anonymous block:
DECLARE
v_var1 NUMBER(6,2);
BEGIN
-- Line A
END;
What could be coded at Liine A?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
myfunc('Crocodile') := v_var1;
myfunc(v_var1) := 'Crocodile';
myfunc(v_var1, 'Crocodile');
v_var1 := myfunc('Crocodile'); (*)
myfunc('Crocodile', v_var1);
Incorrect. Refer to Section 8.
45. What is wrong with the following code?
CREATE FUNCTION badfunc
(p_param NUMBER(4))
RETURN BOOLEAN
IS BEGIN
RETURN (p_param > 10);
END badfunc;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
P_PARAM must be declared AFTER the RETURN clause.
P_PARAM must have a default value.
The datatype of the IN parameter cannot have a precision or scale. It must be
NUMBER, not NUMBER(4). (*)
RETURN (p_param > 10); is wrong because you cannot return an expression.
The NUMBER datatype must have a scale as well as a precision.
Incorrect. Refer to Section 8.
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46. Why will this function not compile correctly?
CREATE FUNCTION bad_one
IS BEGIN
RETURN NULL;
END bad_one;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
You cannot RETURN a NULL.
You must declare the type of the RETURN before the IS. (*)
You must have at least one IN parameter.
You must code CREATE OR REPLACE, not CREATE.
The body of the function must contain at least one executable statement (as well
as RETURN).
Incorrect. Refer to Section 8.
47. Which of the following is a difference between a procedure and a function?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Functions cannot be nested; procedures can be nested to at least 8 levels.
A procedure can have default values for parameters, while a function cannot.
An explicit cursor can be declared in a procedure, but not in a function.
A function cannot be used within a SQL statement; a procedure can be used within
SQL.
A function must return a value, a procedure may or may not. (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 8.
48. The following code shows the dependencies between three procedures:
CREATE PROCEDURE parent
IS BEGIN
child1;
child2;
END parent;
You now try to execute:
DROP PROCEDURE child2;
What happens?
Mark for Review
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You cannot drop CHILD2 because PARENT is dependent on it.
CHILD2 is dropped successfully. PARENT and CHILD1 are both marked INVALID.
The database automatically drops PARENT as well.
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CHILD2 is dropped successfully. PARENT is marked INVALID. CHILD1 is still valid.
(*)
The database automatically drops CHILD1 as well.
Incorrect. Refer to Section 8.
49. Examine the following code (the code of CHILD2 is not shown):
CREATE PROCEDURE child1
IS v_salary employees.salary%TYPE;
BEGIN
SELECT salary INTO v_salary FROM employees
WHERE employee_id = 9999;
EXCEPTION
WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND THEN NULL;
END child1;
CREATE PROCEDURE parent
IS BEGIN
child1;
child2;
EXCEPTION
WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND THEN NULL;
END parent;
Employee_id 9999 does not exist. What happens when PARENT is executed?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
CHILD1 handles the exception successfully and ends. PARENT continues to execute
and invokes CHILD2. (*)
CHILD1 ends abruptly, PARENT handles the exception successfully and ends. CHILD2
does not execute.
CHILD1 ends abruptly, then PARENT also ends abruptly with an unhandled
exception.
PARENT handles the exception, then CHILD1 resumes execution.
PARENT fails to compile because you cannot have the same exception handler in
two separate subprograms.
Incorrect. Refer to Section 8.
50. You want to remove the procedure NO_NEED from your schema. You execute:
DROP PROCEDURE no_need;
Which Data Dictionary views are updated automatically?
Mark for Review
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USER_PROCEDURES
USER_OBJECTS
USER_SOURCE
All of the above. (*)
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None of the above.
Correct
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8. What will be the value of v_sal_desc after the following code is executed?
DECLARE
v_salary NUMBER(6,2) := NULL;
v_sal_desc VARCHAR2(10);
BEGIN
CASE
WHEN v_salary < 10000 THEN v_sal_desc := 'Low Paid';
WHEN v_salary >= 10000 THEN v_sal_desc := 'High Paid';
END CASE;
END;
High Paid
Low Paid
Null
The code will fail and return an exception (*)
19. Examine the following code:
DECLARE
a BOOLEAN := TRUE;
b BOOLEAN := FALSE;
c BOOLEAN := TRUE;
d BOOLEAN := FALSE;
game char(4) := 'lost';
BEGIN
IF ((a AND b) AND (c OR d))
THEN game := 'won';
END IF;
What is the value of GAME at the end of this block?
NULL
won'
lost' (*)
False
23. Examine the following code:
DECLARE
v_bool BOOLEAN := FALSE;
v_counter NUMBER(4) := 0;
BEGIN
... Line A
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?
END;
Which of the following is NOT valid at line A?
WHILE NOT v_boolean LOOP
WHILE v_boolean AND v_counter < 6 LOOP
WHILE v_counter > 8 LOOP
WHILE v_counter IN 1..5 LOOP (*)
35. The employees table contains 20 rows. What will happen when the following
code is executed?
DECLARE
CURSOR emp_curs IS
SELECT job_id FROM employees;
v_job_id employees.job_id%TYPE;
BEGIN
OPEN emp_curs;
LOOP
FETCH emp_curs INTO v_job_id;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_job_id);
EXIT WHEN emp_curs%NOTFOUND;
END LOOP;
CLOSE emp_curs;
END;
20 job_ids will be displayed.
The block will fail and an error message will be displayed.
21 rows of output will be displayed; the first job_id will be displayed twice.
21 rows of output will be displayed; the last job_id will be displayed twice.
(*)
8. What will be the value of v_sal_desc after the following code is executed?
DECLARE
v_salary NUMBER(6,2) := NULL;
v_sal_desc VARCHAR2(10);
BEGIN
CASE
WHEN v_salary < 10000 THEN v_sal_desc := 'Low Paid';
WHEN v_salary >= 10000 THEN v_sal_desc := 'High Paid';
END CASE;
END;
High Paid
Low Paid
Null
The code will fail and return an exception (*)
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19. Examine the following code:
DECLARE
a BOOLEAN := TRUE;
b BOOLEAN := FALSE;
c BOOLEAN := TRUE;
d BOOLEAN := FALSE;
game char(4) := 'lost';
BEGIN
IF ((a AND b) AND (c OR d))
THEN game := 'won';
END IF;
What is the value of GAME at the end of this block?
NULL
won'
lost' (*)
False
23. Examine the following code:
DECLARE
v_bool BOOLEAN := FALSE;
v_counter NUMBER(4) := 0;
BEGIN
... Line A
?
END;
Which of the following is NOT valid at line A?
WHILE NOT v_boolean LOOP
WHILE v_boolean AND v_counter < 6 LOOP
WHILE v_counter > 8 LOOP
WHILE v_counter IN 1..5 LOOP (*)
35. The employees table contains 20 rows. What will happen when the following
code is executed?
DECLARE
CURSOR emp_curs IS
SELECT job_id FROM employees;
v_job_id employees.job_id%TYPE;
BEGIN
OPEN emp_curs;
LOOP
FETCH emp_curs INTO v_job_id;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_job_id);
EXIT WHEN emp_curs%NOTFOUND;
END LOOP;
CLOSE emp_curs;
END;
20 job_ids will be displayed.
The block will fail and an error message will be displayed.
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21 rows of output will be displayed; the first job_id will be displayed twice.
21 rows of output will be displayed; the last job_id will be displayed twice.
(*)
8. What will be the value of v_sal_desc after the following code is executed?
DECLARE
v_salary NUMBER(6,2) := NULL;
v_sal_desc VARCHAR2(10);
BEGIN
CASE
WHEN v_salary < 10000 THEN v_sal_desc := 'Low Paid';
WHEN v_salary >= 10000 THEN v_sal_desc := 'High Paid';
END CASE;
END;
High Paid
Low Paid
Null
The code will fail and return an exception (*)
19. Examine the following code:
DECLARE
a BOOLEAN := TRUE;
b BOOLEAN := FALSE;
c BOOLEAN := TRUE;
d BOOLEAN := FALSE;
game char(4) := 'lost';
BEGIN
IF ((a AND b) AND (c OR d))
THEN game := 'won';
END IF;
What is the value of GAME at the end of this block?
NULL
won'
lost' (*)
False
23. Examine the following code:
DECLARE
v_bool BOOLEAN := FALSE;
v_counter NUMBER(4) := 0;
BEGIN
... Line A
?
END;
Which of the following is NOT valid at line A?
WHILE NOT v_boolean LOOP
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WHILE v_boolean AND v_counter < 6 LOOP
WHILE v_counter > 8 LOOP
WHILE v_counter IN 1..5 LOOP (*)
35. The employees table contains 20 rows. What will happen when the following
code is executed?
DECLARE
CURSOR emp_curs IS
SELECT job_id FROM employees;
v_job_id employees.job_id%TYPE;
BEGIN
OPEN emp_curs;
LOOP
FETCH emp_curs INTO v_job_id;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_job_id);
EXIT WHEN emp_curs%NOTFOUND;
END LOOP;
CLOSE emp_curs;
END;
20 job_ids will be displayed.
The block will fail and an error message will be displayed.
21 rows of output will be displayed; the first job_id will be displayed twice.
21 rows of output will be displayed; the last job_id will be displayed twice.
(*)
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Section 6
1. There are no employees in department 75. What will be displayed when this code
is executed?
DECLARE
v_last_name employees.last_name%TYPE;
BEGIN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('A');
BEGIN
SELECT last_name INTO v_last_name
FROM employees WHERE department_id = 75;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('B');
END;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('C');
EXCEPTION
WHEN OTHERS THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('D');
END;
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A
C
D
A
D
(*)
A
A
B
D
None of the above
Incorrect. Refer to Section 6.
2. What will be displayed when the following code is executed?
<<outer>>
DECLARE
v_myvar NUMBER;
BEGIN
v_myvar := 10;
DECLARE
v_myvar NUMBER := 200;
BEGIN
outer.v_myvar := 20;
v_myvar := v_myvar / 0; -- this raises a ZERO_DIVIDE error
outer.v_myvar := 30;
END;
v_myvar := 40;
EXCEPTION
WHEN ZERO_DIVIDE THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_myvar);
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
10
20 (*)
30
40
200
Incorrect. Refer to Section 6.
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3. What will happen when the following code is executed?
BEGIN -- outer block
DECLARE -- inner block
CURSOR emp_curs IS SELECT * FROM employees;
v_emp_rec emp_curs%ROWTYPE;
BEGIN
OPEN emp_curs;
LOOP
FETCH emp_curs INTO v_emp_rec;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_emp_rec.salary);
END LOOP;
END;
CLOSE emp_curs;
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
The code will fail because you cannot declare a cursor in an inner block.
The code will fail because the cursor is declared in the inner block but is
referenced in the outer block. (*)
The code will execute successfully and display all the employees' salaries.
The code will execute forever because there is no statement to EXIT from the
loop.
Incorrect. Refer to Section 6.
4. What will happen when the following code is executed?
DECLARE
e_excep1 EXCEPTION;
e_excep2 EXCEPTION;
BEGIN
RAISE e_excep1;
EXCEPTION
WHEN e_excep1 THEN BEGIN
RAISE e_excep2; END;
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
It will fail to compile because you cannot have a subblock inside an exception
section.
It will fail to compile because e_excep1 is out of scope in the subblock.
It will fail to compile because you cannot declare more than one exception in
the same block.
It will compile successfully and return an unhandled e_excep2 to the calling
environment. (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 6.
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5. Examine the following code which shows three levels of nested block. What is
the scope of the variable v_middle_var?
DECLARE -- outer block
v_outer_var NUMBER;
BEGIN
DECLARE -- middle block
v_middle_var NUMBER;
BEGIN
DECLARE -- inner block
v_inner_var NUMBER;
BEGIN
...
END;
END;
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
All three blocks
Middle and outer blocks only
Middle and inner blocks only (*)
Middle block only
None of the above
Incorrect. Refer to Section 6.
6. What will happen when the following code is executed?
DECLARE
e_outer_excep EXCEPTION;
BEGIN
DECLARE
e_inner_excep EXCEPTION;
BEGIN
RAISE e_outer_excep;
END;
EXCEPTION
WHEN e_outer_excep THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Outer raised');
WHEN e_inner_excep THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Inner raised');
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
The code will fail to compile because e_inner_excep cannot be referenced in the
outer block. (*)
The code will propagate the e_outer_excep back to the calling environment.
The code will execute successfully and 'Outer Raised' will be displayed.
The code will fail to compile because e_inner_excep was declared but never
RAISEd.
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Incorrect. Refer to Section 6.
7. An attempt to update an employee's salary to a negative value will violate a
check constraint and raise an ORA-02290 exception. Which of the following is a
correct definition of a handler for this exception? Mark for Review
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DECLARE
e_sal_excep EXCEPTION;
PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INIT(-02290,e_sal_excep);
DECLARE
PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INIT(e_sal_excep,-02290);
e_sal_excep EXCEPTION;
DECLARE
e_sal_excep EXCEPTION;
PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INIT(e_sal_excep,-02290);
(*)
DECLARE
e_sal_excep EXCEPTION;
PRAGMA_EXCEPTION_INIT(e_sal_exception,-02290);
DECLARE
e_sal_excep EXCEPTION;
PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INIT(e_sal_excep,02290);
Incorrect. Refer to Section 6.
8. Examine the followiing code. Which exception handlers would successfully trap
the exception which will be raised when this code is executed? (Choose two.)
DECLARE
CURSOR emp_curs IS SELECT * FROM employees;
v_emp_rec emp_curs%ROWTYPE;
BEGIN
FETCH emp_curs INTO v_emp_rec;
OPEN emp_curs;
CLOSE emp_curs;
EXCEPTION ...
END;
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(Choose all correct answers)
WHEN CURSOR_NOT_OPEN
WHEN INVALID_CURSOR (*)
WHEN OTHERS (*)
WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND
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WHEN INVALID_FETCH
Incorrect. Refer to Section 6.
9. Which of the following best describes a predefined Oracle Server error? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
Has a standard Oracle error number but must be named by the PL/SQL programmer
Is not raised automatically but must be declared and raised explicitly by the
PL/SQL programmer
Has a standard Oracle error number and a standard name which can be referenced
in the EXCEPTION section (*)
Is associated with an Oracle error number using PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INIT
Incorrect. Refer to Section 6.
10. Which of the following are examples of predefined Oracle Server errors?
(Choose three.) Mark for Review
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(Choose all correct answers)
TOO_MANY_ROWS (*)
NO_DATA_FOUND (*)
OTHERS
ZERO_DIVIDE (*)
E_INSERT_EXCEP
Incorrect. Refer to Section 6.
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11. An attempt to insert a null value into a NOT NULL table column raises an
ORA-01400 exception. How can you code an exception handler to trap this exception?
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Mark for Review
(1) Points
Test for WHEN ORA-1400 in the exception section.
Declare a variable e_null_excep of type EXCEPTION, associate it with ORA-01400
using a PRAGMA directive, and test for WHEN e_null_excep in the exception section.
(*)
Declare a variable e_null_excep of type VARCHAR2, associate it with ORA-01400
using a PRAGMA directive, and test for WHEN e_null_excep in the exception section.
Declare a variable as follows: e_null_excep EXCEPTION := -01400; Then test for
WHEN e_null_excep in the exception section.
Correct
12. Examine the following code fragment. At Line A, you want to raise an
exception if the fetched salary value is greater than 30000. How can you do this?
DECLARE
v_salary employees.salary%TYPE;
BEGIN
SELECT salary INTO v_salary FROM employees
WHERE employee_id = 100;
IF v_salary > 30000 THEN
-- Line A
END IF;
...
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Test for WHEN VALUE_TOO_HIGH in the exception section.
Use RAISE_APPLICATION_ERROR to raise an exception explicitly. (*)
Test for WHEN OTHERS in the exception section, because WHEN OTHERS traps all
exceptions.
Define an EXCEPTION variable and associate it with an Oracle Server error number
using PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INIT.
Correct
13. Department-id 99 does not exist. What will be displayed when the following
code is executed?
DECLARE
v_deptname departments.department_name%TYPE;
BEGIN
SELECT department_name INTO v_deptname
FROM departments WHERE department_id = 99;
EXCEPTION
WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND THEN
RAISE_APPLICATION_ERROR(-20201,'Department does not exist');
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
ORA-01403: No Data Found ORA-20201: Department does not exist
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ORA-01403: No Data Found
ORA-20201: Department does not exist (*)
None of the above
Incorrect. Refer to Section 6.
14. A user-defined exception must be declared as a variable of data type
EXCEPTION. True or False? Mark for Review
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True (*)
False
Correct
15. There are no employees in department_id 99. What output will be displayed
when the following code is executed?
DECLARE
v_count NUMBER;
BEGIN
SELECT COUNT(*) INTO v_count
FROM employees WHERE department_id = 99;
IF v_count = 0 THEN
RAISE NO_DATA_FOUND;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('No employees found');
END IF;
EXCEPTION
WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Department 99 is empty');
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
No employees found
No employees found Department 99 is empty
Department 99 is empty (*)
The block will fail because you cannot explicitly RAISE a predefined Oracle
Server error such as NO_DATA_FOUND
Incorrect. Refer to Section 6.
16. There are no employees in department 99. What message or messages will be
displayed when the following code is executed?
DECLARE
e_my_excep EXCEPTION;
BEGIN
BEGIN
UPDATE employees SET salary = 10000
WHERE department_id = 99;
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IF SQL%ROWCOUNT = 0 THEN
RAISE e_my_excep;
END IF;
EXCEPTION
WHEN e_my_excep THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Message 1');
RAISE e_my_excep;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Message 2');
END;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Message 3');
EXCEPTION
WHEN e_my_excep THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Message 4');
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Message 1
Message 3
Message 1
Message 2
Message 1
Message 3
Message 4
Message 1
Message 4
(*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 6.
17. Which of the following EXCEPTION sections are constructed correctly? (Choose
two.) Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
EXCEPTION
WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND THEN statement_1;
WHEN OTHERS THEN statement_2;
END;
(*)
EXCEPTION
WHEN OTHERS THEN statement_2;
WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND THEN statement_1;
END;
EXCEPTION
WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND THEN statement_1;
WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND THEN statement_2;
WHEN OTHERS THEN statement_3;
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END;
EXCEPTION
WHEN OTHERS THEN statement_1;
END;
(*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 6.
18. Which of the following are good practice guidelines for exception handling?
(Choose three.) Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
Test your code with different combinations of data to see what potential errors
can happen. (*)
Use an exception handler whenever there is any possibility of an error
occurring. (*)
Include a WHEN OTHERS handler as the first handler in the exception section.
Allow exceptions to propagate back to the calling environment.
Handle specific named exceptions where possible, instead of relying on WHEN
OTHERS. (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 6.
19. Examine the following code. Why does the exception handler not follow good
practice guidelines?
DECLARE
v_salary employees.salary%TYPE;
BEGIN
SELECT salary INTO v_salary FROM employees
WHERE employee_id = 999;
EXCEPTION
WHEN OTHERS THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('An error occurred');
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
You should not use DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE in an exception handler.
employee_id 999 does not exist in the employees table.
The exception handler should test for the named exception NO_DATA_FOUND. (*)
The exception handler should COMMIT the transaction.
Incorrect. Refer to Section 6.
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20. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of including an exception handler
in a PL/SQL block? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Protects the database from errors
Code is more readable because error-handling routines can be written in the same
block in which the error occurred
Prevents errors from occurring (*)
Avoids costly and time-consuming correction of mistakes
Incorrect. Refer to Section 6.
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Section 7
21. The following are the steps involved in creating, and later modifying and
re-creating, a PL/SQL procedure in Application Express. In what sequence should
these steps be performed?
Retrieve the saved code from "Saved SQL" in SQL Commands
Execute the code to create the procedure
Execute the code to re-create the procedure
Click on the "Save" button and save the procedure code
Modify the code in the SQL Commands window
Type the procedure code in the SQL Commands window
Mark for Review
(1) Points
F,C,A,B,E,D
F,B,D,A,E,C (*)
E,D,F,C,A,B
F,B,D,E,A,C
F,B,C,D,E,A
Incorrect. Refer to Section 7.
22. A programmer creates a PL/SQL subprogram which is compiled and stored in the
database. Two separate users then execute an application which invokes this
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subprogram four times. How many times must the subprogram be recompiled? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
Twice
Four times
None (*)
Eight times
Once
Incorrect. Refer to Section 7.
23. A PL/SQL procedure named MYPROC has already been created and stored in the
database. Which of the following will successfully re-create the procedure after
some changes have been made to the code? Mark for Review
(1) Points
CREATE PROCEDURE myproc IS ...
CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE myproc IS .... (*)
UPDATE PROCEDURE myproc IS ...
ALTER PROCEDURE myproc IS ...
None of the above, because the procedure must be dropped before it can be
re-created.
Incorrect. Refer to Section 7.
24. Which of the following are benefits of using PL/SQL subprograms rather than
anonymous blocks? (Choose three.) Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
Easier to write
Better data security (*)
Easier code maintenance (*)
Faster performance (*)
Do not need to declare variables
Incorrect. Refer to Section 7.
25. A PL/SQL procedure named MY_PROC1 has been successfully created in the
database. The procedure has no parameters. Which of the following will successfully
invoke the procedure in Application Express? (Choose two.) Mark for Review
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(Choose all correct answers)
DECLARE
v_var1 NUMBER := 20;
BEGIN
my_proc1(v_var1);
END;
EXECUTE my_proc1;
BEGIN
my_proc1;
END;
(*)
CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE my_proc2 IS
BEGIN
my_proc1;
END my_proc2;
(*)
SELECT my_proc1 FROM DUAL;
Incorrect. Refer to Section 7.
26. Which of the following are characteristics of PL/SQL stored procedures?
(Choose three.) Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
They are named PL/SQL blocks (*)
They must return exactly one value to the calling environment.
They can have an exception section. (*)
They can be invoked from inside a SQL statement.
They can accept parameters. (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 7.
27. Procedure SOMEPROC has five parameters named A, B, C, D, E in that order. The
procedure was called as follows:
SOMEPROC(10,20,D=>50);
How was parameter D referenced?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Positionally
Named (*)
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A combination of positionally and named
A combination of named and defaulted
Defaulted
Incorrect. Refer to Section 7.
28. Which parameter mode is the default? Mark for Review
(1) Points
IN (*)
OUT
NUMBER
VARIABLE
CONSTANT
Incorrect. Refer to Section 7.
29. The following procedure has been created:
CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE defproc
(A IN NUMBER := 50,
B IN NUMBER,
C IN NUMBER DEFAULT 40)
IS .....
Which one of the following will invoke the procedure correctly?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
defproc(30 => A);
defproc(30, 60 => C);
defproc(40, 70); (*)
defproc(10 => A, 25 => C);
defproc;
Correct
30. Procedure SOMEPROC has five parameters named A, B, C, D, E in that order. The
procedure was called as follows:
SOMEPROC(10,20,D=>50);
How was parameter B referenced?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Positional (*)
Named
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A combination of positionally and named
A combination of named and defaulted
Defaulted
Correct
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a correct answer.
Section 7
31. Which of the following best describes how an IN parameter affects a
procedure? Mark for Review
(1) Points
It describes the order in which the procedure's statements should be executed.
It describes which parts of the procedure's code are optional or conditional.
It makes the procedure execute faster.
It passes a value into the procedure when the procedure is invoked. (*)
It allows complex calculations to be executed inside the procedure.
Incorrect. Refer to Section 7.
32. You have created the following procedure:
CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE double_it
(p_param IN OUT NUMBER)
IS
BEGIN
p_param := p_param * 2;
END;
Which of the following anonymous blocks invokes this procedure successfully? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
BEGIN
EXECUTE double_it(20);
END;
BEGIN
SELECT double_it(20)
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FROM DUAL;
END;
DECLARE
v_result NUMBER(6);
BEGIN
v_result := double_it(20);
END;
DECLARE
v_result NUMBER(6) := 20;
BEGIN
double_it(v_result);
END; (*)
BEGIN
double_it(20);
END;
Incorrect. Refer to Section 7.
33. Examine the following procedure:
CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE smallproc
(p_param IN NUMBER)
IS
BEGIN ....
The procedure is invoked by:
DECLARE
v_param NUMBER := 20;
BEGIN
smallproc(v_param);
END;
Which of the following statements is true? Mark for Review
(1) Points
p_param is a parameter and v_param is an argument
p_param is a formal parameter and 20 is an actual parameter
p_param is a formal parameter and v_param is an actual parameter (*)
p_param and v_param are both formal parameters, while 20 is an actual parameter
p_param is an actual parameter and v_param is a formal parameter
Incorrect. Refer to Section 7.
34. Which of the following is NOT correct coding for a procedure parameter? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
(p_param IN VARCHAR2)
(p_param VARCHAR2)
(p_param VARCHAR2(50)) (*)
(p_param employees.last_name%TYPE)
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(p_param IN OUT VARCHAR2)
Correct
35. You want to create a procedure named SOMEPROC which accepts a single
parameter named SOMEPARM. The parameter can be up to 100 characters long. Which of
the following is correct syntax to do this? Mark for Review
(1) Points
CREATE PROCEDURE someproc
(someparm varchar2)
IS
BEGIN ...
(*)
CREATE PROCEDURE someproc
(someparm varchar2(100) )
IS
BEGIN...
CREATE PROCEDURE someproc
IS
(someparm VARCHAR2)
BEGIN...
CREATE PROCEDURE someproc
someparm varchar2(100);
IS
BEGIN...
CREATE PROCEDURE someproc
(someparm 100)
IS
BEGIN ...
Correct
36. You have created a procedure named MYPROC that accepts three IN parameters A,
B, and C (all numbers). Which of the following calls to MYPROC is NOT correct? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
myproc(5,10,20);
myproc(a=>5,b=>10,20) (*)
myproc(a=>5,b=>10,c=>20)
myproc(5,10,c=>20)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 7.
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Section 8
37. Which of the following is a difference between a procedure and a function?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Functions cannot be nested; procedures can be nested to at least 8 levels.
A procedure can have default values for parameters, while a function cannot.
An explicit cursor can be declared in a procedure, but not in a function.
A function cannot be used within a SQL statement; a procedure can be used within
SQL.
A function must return a value, a procedure may or may not. (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 8.
38. In a SELECT statement, where can a function NOT be used? Mark for Review
(1) Points
In a GROUP BY or HAVING clause.
A function can be used anywhere in a SELECT statement. (*)
In a WHERE clause.
In the column list (SELECT) clause.
In an ORDER BY clause.
Correct
39. You have created a function named NEWFUNC. You now change some of the
function code, and try to recreate the function by executing:
CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION newfunc .... ;
What happens?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
The command fails because the function already exists.
The function is automatically dropped and then recreated. (*)
The command fails because you should execute: CREATE AND REPLACE ....;
A second function named NEWFUNC_2 is created.
The function is dropped but not recreated.
Incorrect. Refer to Section 8.
40. Examine the following code:
CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION add_func
(p_param1 NUMBER, p_param2 NUMBER)
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RETURN NUMBER
IS
BEGIN
RETURN (p_param1 + p_param2);
END;
What will be displayed when the following SQL statement is executed?
SELECT add_func(6, add_func(3,8)) FROM dual;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
23
11
66
17 (*)
An error message will be displayed because you cannot nest user-defined
functions.
Incorrect. Refer to Section 8.
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a correct answer.
Section 8
41. Which of the following is a difference between a procedure and a function?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
A procedure can include DML statements, but a function cannot.
A function must have at least one IN parameter, while parameters are optional
for a procedure.
A procedure can return a BOOLEAN datatype, while a function cannot.
A function can be used inside a SQL statement, while a procedure cannot. (*)
A procedure can include an EXCEPTION section, while a function cannot.
Incorrect. Refer to Section 8.
42. You try to create a function named MYFUNC. The function does not compile
correctly because there are errors in your code. Which Dictionary view can you query
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to see the errors? Mark for Review
(1) Points
USER_SOURCE
USER_ERRORS (*)
USER_OBJECTS
USER_DEPENDENCIES
USER_COMPILES
Incorrect. Refer to Section 8.
43. Examine the following code (the code of CHILD2 is not shown):
CREATE PROCEDURE child1
IS v_salary employees.salary%TYPE;
BEGIN
SELECT salary INTO v_salary FROM employees
WHERE employee_id = 9999;
EXCEPTION
WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND THEN NULL;
END child1;
CREATE PROCEDURE parent
IS BEGIN
child1;
child2;
EXCEPTION
WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND THEN NULL;
END parent;
Employee_id 9999 does not exist. What happens when PARENT is executed?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
CHILD1 handles the exception successfully and ends. PARENT continues to execute
and invokes CHILD2. (*)
CHILD1 ends abruptly, PARENT handles the exception successfully and ends. CHILD2
does not execute.
CHILD1 ends abruptly, then PARENT also ends abruptly with an unhandled
exception.
PARENT handles the exception, then CHILD1 resumes execution.
PARENT fails to compile because you cannot have the same exception handler in
two separate subprograms.
Correct
44. Which Data Dictionary view can be used to display the detailed code of a
procedure in your schema? Mark for Review
(1) Points
USER_PROCEDURES
USER_OBJECTS
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USER_SOURCE (*)
USER_SUBPROGRAMS
None of the above.
Correct
45. You want to see the names, modes and data types of the formal parameters of
function MY_FUNC in your schema. How can you do this? (Choose two) Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
Query USER_PARAMETERS
Query USER_SOURCE (*)
Query USER_FUNCTIONS
SHOW PARAMETER my_funct;
DESCRIBE my_funct; (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 8.
46. How do you specify that you want a procedure MYPROCA to use "Definer's
Rights"? Mark for Review
(1) Points
CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE myproca
AUTHID CURRENT_USER IS...
CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE myproca
AUTHID OWNER IS...
GRANT DEFINER TO myprocA;
ALTER PROCEDURE myproca TO DEFINER;
Definer's Rights are the default, therefore no extra code or commands are
needed. (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 8.
47. User REYHAN creates the following procedure: CREATE PROCEDURE proc1 AUTHID
CURRENT_USER IS v_count NUMBER; BEGIN SELECT COUNT(*) INTO v_count FROM
tom.employees; END; User BILL wants to execute this procedure. What privileges will
BILL need? Mark for Review
(1) Points
EXECUTE on REYHAN.PROC1 and SELECT on TOM.EMPLOYEES (*)
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EXECUTE on REYHAN.PROC1
SELECT on TOM.EMPLOYEES
BILL needs no privileges
None of the above. The procedure will fail to compile because REYHAN does not
have SELECT privilege on TOM.EMPLOYEES.
Incorrect. Refer to Section 8.
48. What is one of the advantages of using user-defined functions in a SQL
statement? Mark for Review
(1) Points
They automate repetitive formulas which otherwise you would have to type in full
every time you used them. (*)
They execute faster than system-defined functions such as UPPER and LOWER.
They allow you to execute DML from inside a SELECT statement.
They allow you to use functions which return a BOOLEAN.
They are stored on your local PC, not in the database.
Incorrect. Refer to Section 8.
49. Which of the following are NOT allowed in a function which is used inside a
SQL statement which updates the EMPLOYEES table? (Choose two). Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
SELECT .... FROM departments ....;
COMMIT; (*)
A RETURN statement.
DDL statements such as CREATE or ALTER. (*)
A WHEN OTHERS exception handler.
Incorrect. Refer to Section 8.
50. Which one of the following statements about user-defined functions is NOT
true? Mark for Review
(1) Points
They can execute spell-checking routines.
They can be used inside SQL statements.
They can be combined (nested) together, similar to nesting system functions, for
example INITCAP(SUBSTR( .....)).
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They can return a TIMESTAMP datatype.
They can allow you to COMMIT from inside a SELECT statement. (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 8.
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You can create a Web site application written entirely in PL/SQL. True or
False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Which of the following can be done using PL/SQL? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Create complex applications.
Retrieve and modify data in Oracle database tables.
Manage database tasks such as security.
Create custom reports.
All of the above (*)
When multiple SQL statements are combined into PL/SQL blocks, performance improves.
True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
PL/SQL differs from C and Java in which of the following ways? (Choose two.)
Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
It requires an Oracle database or tool. (*)
It does not support object-oriented programming.
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It is the most efficient language to use with an Oracle database. (*)
It is the most complex programming language to learn.
It is not portable to other operating systems
Which of the following can be compiled as a standalone program outside the
database? Mark for Review
(1) Points
A program developed in PL/SQL
A program developed in Java
A program developed in C
All the above
Programs developed in Java or C, but not in PL/SQL. (*)
Procedural constructs give you better control of your SQL statements and their
execution. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
You can create a Web site application written entirely in PL/SQL. True or
False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
PL/SQL differs from C and Java in which of the following ways? (Choose two.)
Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
It requires an Oracle database or tool. (*)
It does not support object-oriented programming.
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It is the most efficient language to use with an Oracle database. (*)
It is the most complex programming language to learn.
It is not portable to other operating systems.
Which of the following can be done using PL/SQL? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Create complex applications.
Retrieve and modify data in Oracle database tables.
Manage database tasks such as security.
Create custom reports.
All of the above (*)
When multiple SQL statements are combined into PL/SQL blocks, performance
improves. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Procedural constructs give you better control of your SQL statements and
their execution. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
Which of the following can be compiled as a standalone program outside the
database? Mark for Review
(1) Points
A program developed in PL/SQL
A program developed in Java
A program developed in C
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All the above
Programs developed in Java or C, but not in PL/SQL. (*)
How can you display results to check that a PL/SQL block is working correctly? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
You don't need to do anything, the results will display automatically.
Use an Exception section
Use DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE (*)
Write a C or Java program to display the results
Which statements are mandatory in a PL/SQL block? (Choose two.) Mark for
Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
DECLARE
BEGIN (*)
EXCEPTION
END; (*)
What are the characteristics of an anonymous block? (Choose two.) Mark for
Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
Unamed (*)
Stored in the database
Compiled each time the application is executed (*)
Can be declared as procedures or as functions
What are the characteristics of a PL/SQL stored subprogram? (Choose two.)
Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
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Named (*)
Not stored in the database
Can be invoked at any time (*)
Do not exist after they are executed
Which of the following is NOT a PL/SQL programming environment? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
Oracle jDeveloper
SQL*Plus
gSQL*Plus (*)
SQL Workshop in Application Express
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section
What is wrong with this PL/SQL anonymous block?
BEGIN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Hello');
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(' and Goodbye');
Mark for Review
(1) Points
The Declaration section is missing
The Exception section is missing
There is nothing wrong with the block, it will work fine.
The END; statement is missing (*)
n a PL/SQL block, which of the following should not be followed by a semicolon?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
DECLARE (*)
END
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All SQL statements
All PL/SQL statements
Which sections of a PL/SQL block are optional? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Declaration and Executable
Declaration and Exception (*)
Exception only
Executable only
Which lines of code will correctly display the message "Hello World" ? (Choose two.)
Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
DBMS_OUTPUT('Hello World');
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Hello World'); (*)
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Hello' || 'World');
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Hello' || ' ' || 'World'); (*)
Which of the following is a PL/SQL programming environment? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Oracle Cdeveloper
Java*Plus
PL/SQL Express
SQL*Workshop in Application Express (*)
What can you use to change the column heading of calculated values in a SQL
statement? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Multiplication operator
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Column alias (*)
Concatenation operator
The DISTINCT keyword
If you want to SELECT all the columns of data in a table, you use which of
the following symbols? Mark for Review
(1) Points
&
%
$
* (*)
he concatenation operator ... Mark for Review
(1) Points
Brings columns or character strings together
Creates a resultant column that is a character expression
Is represented by two vertical bars ( || )
All of the above (*)
Which statement would display the departments in the EMPLOYEES table without
displaying any duplicates? Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT ALL department_id
FROM employees;
SELECT department_id
FROM employees;
SELECT department_id
FROM employees
having ROWID=1;
SELECT DISTINCT department_id
FROM employees;
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(*)
Which of the following statements lists each employee's employee_id, salary, and
salary plus a 20 percent bonus? Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT emp_id, salary, salary*.2
FROM employees;
SELECT emp_id, salary, salary*1.2
FROM employees;
(*)
SELECT emp_id, salary, salary*.8
FROM employees;
SELECT emp_id, salary, salary*20
FROM employees;
What SQL statement will return the ID, name, and area of all countries in the
WF_COUNTRIES table, listed in order of greatest area to least area? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
SELECT country_id, country_name, area
FROM wf_countries
ORDER BY area DESC;
(*)
SELECT country_id, country_name, area
FROM wf_countries
ORDER BY area ASC;
SELECT country_id, country_name, area
FROM wf_countries
ORDER BY country_name;
SELECT country_id, country_name, area
FROM wf_countries
GROUP BY area; pr />
Which statement would select salaries that are greater than or equal to 2500
and less than or equal to 3500? Choose two correct answers. Mark for Review
(1) Points
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(Choose all correct answers)
WHERE salary >= 2500 AND salary <= 3500 (*)
WHERE salary <=2500 AND salary >= 3500
WHERE salary BETWEEN 2500 AND 3500 (*)
WHERE BETWEEN salary = 2500 AND salary = 3500
When using the LIKE operator, the "%" and "_" symbols can be used to do a
pattern-matching, wild card search. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Examine the following statement:
SELECT country_name, population, population*.01
FROM wf_countries;
How would you modify this statement to display "Country", "Population", and
"Expected Growth" as the column headings?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT country_name "COUNTRY", population "POPULATION", population*.01
"EXPECTED GROWTH"
FROM wf_countries;
(*)
SELECT country_name COUNTRY, population POPULATION, population*.01 EXPECTED
GROWTH
FROM wf_countries;
SELECT country_name 'COUNTRY', population 'POPULATION', population*.01
'EXPECTED GROWTH'
FROM wf_countries;
SELECT country_name, population, population*.01
FROM wf_countries
AS "COUNTRY", "POPULATION", "EXPECTED GROWTH";
The F_FOOD_ITEMS table contains the FOOD_ITEM_NUMBER and the REGULAR_CODE
columns.
Which statement would display the FOOD_ITEM_NUMBER joined with the REGULAR_CODE
without any space in between them? Mark for Review
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(1) Points
SELECT food_item_number ' ' regular_code
FROM f_food_items;
SELECT food_item_number UNION regular_code
FROM f_food_items;
SELECT food_item_number || regular_code
FROM f_food_items;
(*)
SELECT food_item_numberregularcode
FROM f_food_items;
Which of the following statements will display a sentence such as the following:
Aruba has an area of 193.
for every country in the WF_COUNTRIES table? Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT country_name || ' has an area of ' || area
FROM wf_countries;
SELECT country_name || 'has an area of' || area
FROM wf_countries;
SELECT country_name || ' has an area of ' || area || '.'
FROM wf_countries;
(*)
SELECT country_name " has an area of " area "."
FROM wf_countries;
Which of the following statements will generate a sentence such as the following:
The national holiday for United Arab Emirates is Independence Day.
for every country in the WF_COUNTRIES table?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT 'The national holiday for '|| country_name || ' is ' ||
national_holiday_name
FROM wf_countries;
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SELECT "The national holiday for "|| country_name || " is " ||
national_holiday_name || "."
FROM wf_countries;
SELECT 'The national holiday for '|| country_name || ' is ' ||
national_holiday_name || '.'
FROM wf_countries;
(*)
SELECT 'The national holiday for || country_name || is ||
national_holiday_name || .'
FROM wf_countries;
Which of the following statements diplays the population of the Republic of Benin
(country_id 229) after a 3 percent growth in its population? Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT country_name, population*.03
FROM wf_countries
WHERE country_id=229;
SELECT country_name, population*1.03
FROM wf_countries
WHERE country_id=229;
(*)
SELECT country_name, population*30
FROM wf_countries
WHERE country_id=229;
SELECT country_name, population+population*.3
FROM wf_countries
WHERE country_id=229;
Which of the following is not a number function? Mark for Review
(1) Points
TO_DATE (*)
ROUND
MOD
TRUNC
The following SQL statement will display the value: 456. True or False?
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SELECT TRUNC(ROUND(456.98))
FROM dual;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Which statement returns a user password combining the ID of an employee and the
first 4 characters of their last name? Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT CONCAT (employee_id, SUBSTR(last_name,4,1))
AS "User Passwords"
FROM employees;
SELECT CONCAT (employee_id, INSTR(last_name,4,1))
AS "User Passwords"
FROM employees;
SELECT CONCAT (employee_id, INSTR(last_name,1,4))
AS "User Passwords"
FROM employees;
SELECT CONCAT (employee_id, SUBSTR(last_name,1,4))
AS "User Passwords"
FROM employees;
(*)
Which query would return a whole number if today's date is 26-MAY-04? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
SELECT TRUNC(MONTHS_BETWEEN(SYSDATE,'19-MAR-79') /12)
AS YEARS
FROM DUAL;
(*)
SELECT TRUNC(YEARS_BETWEEN(SYSDATE,'19-MAR-79') /12)
AS YEARS
FROM DUAL;
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SELECT MONTHS_BETWEEN(SYSDATE,'19-MAR-79') /12
AS YEARS
FROM DUAL;
None of the above
Which function compares two expressions? Mark for Review
(1) Points
NVL
NULLIF (*)
NVL2
NULL
Assume that today is December 31, 2007. What would be the output of the
following statement?
SELECT TO_CHAR(SYSDATE, 'DD/MM/Y') FROM DUAL;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
12/31/7
31-12-07
31/12/2007
31/12/7 (*)
Assume that today is January 10, 2008. What would be the output of the following
statement?
SELECT TO_CHAR(SYSDATE, 'ddth "of" Month, YYYY') FROM DUAL;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
10th of January, 2008 (*)
10 January, 2008
10-January-2008
January 10th, 2008
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What is returned by the following statement?
SELECT CONCAT('Today is','Thursday!') FROM DUAL; Mark for Review
(1) Points
TodayisThursday!
Today isThursday! (*)
today is thursday!
Today is Thursday!
What does the following SQL SELECT statement return?
SELECT UPPER( SUBSTR('Database Programming', INSTR('Database Programming','P'),20))
FROM dual;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Programming
PROGRAMMING (*)
Database
DATABASE
What function would you use to return the highest date in a month? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
FINAL_DAY
END_DAY
HIGHEST_DAY
LAST_DAY (*)
Which SQL statement will display each country's name with the first letter (only) of
each word in uppercase? Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT UPPER(country_name)
FROM wf_countries;
SELECT lower(country_name)
FROM wf_countries;
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SELECT INITCAP(country_name)
FROM wf_countries;
(*)
SELECT country_name
FROM wf_countries
ORDER BY INITCAP(country_name);
NULL means the same thing as a space or 0 (zero). True or False? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Constants must be initialized. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
After they are declared, variables can be used only once in an application. True or
False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Examine the following variable declarations:
DECLARE v_number NUMBER := 10; v_result NUMBER;
Which of the following correctly assigns the value 50 to V_RESULT? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
v_result := v_number * 5;
v_result := 100 / 2;
v_result := ROUND(49.77);
All of the above. (*)
Evaluate the following declaration. Determine whether or not it is legal.
DECLARE
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name,dept VARCHAR2(14);
Mark for Review
(1) Points
legal
illegal (*)
Evaluate the following declaration. Determine whether or not it is legal.
DECLARE
test NUMBER(5); Mark for Review
(1) Points
legal (*)
illegal
Which of the following are required when declaring a variable? (Choose two.)
Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
Identifier name (*)
CONSTANT
Data type (*)
NOT NULL
A function called FORMAT_TODAYS_DATE accepts no parameters and returns
today's date in the format: Month DD, YYYY
The following anonymous block invokes the function:
DECLARE v_today DATE; BEGIN -- invoke the function here
Which of the following statements correctly assigns the date variable v_today to the
value returned by the format_todays_date function?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
format_todays_date := v_today('Month DD, YYYY');
v_today := format_todays_date ('Month DD, YYYY');
v_today := format_todays_date(v_today);
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v_today := TO_DATE(format_todays_date, 'Month DD, YYYY'); (*)
The name of a variable is an example of an identifier. True or False? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Which of the following is a valid naming convention for an identifier?
(Choose two.) Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
Can include letters or numbers (*)
Cannot contain a reserved word (*)
Can be over 30 characters
Can start with a number or special character
Which of the following are lexical units? (Choose two.) Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
Data types
PL/SQL blocks
Identifiers (*)
Literals (*)
What characters must enclose non-numeric literal values? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
Double quotes: " "
Parentheses: ()
Single quotes: ' ' (*)
What is a lexical unit? Mark for Review
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A data type for a column
A building block of a PL/SQL block (*)
A type of variable
Which of the following symbols can be used to enclose a comment in PL/SQL? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
??
*/ / *
:: ::
/* */ (*)
What are the data types of the variables in the following declaration?
DECLARE
fname VARCHAR2(20);
fname VARCHAR2(15) DEFAULT 'fernandez';
BEGIN
...
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Scalar (*)
Composite
LOB
A Scalar data type holds a ____ value. Mark for Review
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Multi
Large
Single (*)
Which of the folowing are scalar data types? (Choose three.) Mark for
Review
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(Choose all correct answers)
Array
Character (*)
Table
Date (*)
Boolean (*)
Which of the following is a composite data type? Mark for Review
(1) Points
CLOB
VARCHAR2
RECORD (*)
DATE
Which of the following are PL/SQL data types? (Choose three.) Mark for
Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
Large Objects (LOB) (*)
Lexical
Scalar (*)
Delimiter
Composite (*)
datatype specifies and restricts the possible data values that can be assigned to a
variable. True or False? Mark for Review
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True (*)
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False
If you use the %TYPE attribute, you can avoid hard-coding the column name. True or
False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Which of the following is NOT a character data type? Mark for Review
(1) Points
VARCHAR2
BOOLEAN (*)
CHAR
LONG
When declared using %TYPE, a variable will inherit ____ from the column on which it
is based. Mark for Review
(1) Points
The name of the column
The value of the column
The data type and size of the column (*)
Code is easier to read if you declare one identifier per line. True or False? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Which of the following is NOT a good guideline for declaring variables?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Declare one identifier per line
Use column names as identifiers (*)
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Use NOT NULL when the variable must have a value
Which of the following variable declarations does NOT use a number data
type? Mark for Review
(1) Points
v_count PLS_INTEGER := 0;
v_median_age NUMBER(6,2);
v_students LONG; (*)
v_count BINARY_INTEGER;
What kind of join is used in the following example?
SELECT e.employee_id, e.last_name, j.grade_level
FROM employees e, job_grades j
WHERE e.salary BETWEEN j.lowest_sal and j.highest_sal;
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Simple join
Equijoin
Nonequijoin (*)
Outer join
What does the following statement return?
SELECT e.last_name, d.department_id, d.department_name
FROM employees e, departments d
WHERE e.department_id(+) = d.department_id
ORDER BY e.department_id;
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Returns all departments, even if there are no employees in the department.
(*)
Returns all employees, even if they have not been assigned to a department.
Returns only those departments that contain at least one employee
Returns all possible combinations of employees and departments.
A nonequijoin combines tables that have one or more exact matching columns. True or
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False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Table aliases can be used to shorten the syntax in join statements. True or
False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
What type of join returns rows for one table even when there are no matching rows in
the other table? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Simple join
Equijoin
Nonequijoin
Outer join (*)
If table A has 20 rows and table B has 10 rows, how many rows will be
returned if you perform a Cartesian product on those two tables? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
20
10
200 (*)
120
Will the following statement execute correctly?
SELECT department_id, department_name, last_name
FROM employees e, departments d
WHERE e.department_id = d.department_id;
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Yes, there are no errors in this statement.
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No, because one column has been ambiguously defined. (*)
No, because every column must be prefixed by its table alias, for example:
e.last_name.
Yes, Oracle will resolve which department_id column comes from which table.
When a join condition is omitted completely the result is a Cartesian product in
which all combinations of rows will be displayed. True or False? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Which of the following SQL statements will display the name and a total of
people with the same last name? Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT last_name, COUNT(employee_id)
FROM EMPLOYEES
GROUP BY last_name;
(*)
SELECT employee_id, COUNT(last_name)
FROM EMPLOYEES
GROUP BY last_name;
SELECT last_name, DISTINCT COUNT(employee_id)
FROM EMPLOYEES
GROUP BY last_name;
SELECT employee_id, DISTINCT(last_name)
FROM EMPLOYEES
GROUP BY last_name;
Single row subqueries may NOT include which of these operators? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
ALL (*)
=
<>
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>
When using a subquery, the =ANY and IN operators are logically identical; they will
always give the same result as each other. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
The following EMPLOYEE_ID, SALARY, and COMMISSION_PCT data in the EMPLOYEES table
for six employees.
DATA: 143, 2600, null
144, 2500, null
149, 10500, .2
174, 11000, .3
176, 8600, .2
178, 7000, .15
What is the result of the following statement:
SELECT AVG(commission_pct)
FROM employees
WHERE employee_id IN( 143,144,149,174,176,178)
Mark for Review
(1) Points
0.1416
0.2125 (*)
The statement will fail because you cannot use more than one group function
in a single statement.
0.2521
What would the following SQL statement return?
SELECT MAX(hire_date) FROM employees; Mark for Review
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The hire date of the longest serving employee.
The hire date of the newest (most recently hired) employee. (*)
The hire dates of all employees in ascending order.
The hire dates of all employees.
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Read the following SELECT statement. Choose the column or columns that MUST
be included in the GROUP BY clause.
SELECT region_id, COUNT(country_id)
FROM wf_countries
GROUP BY ?????
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(1) Points
region_id, COUNT(country_id)
region_id,country_id
country_id
region_id (*)
Group functions cannot be used in subqueries because they contain too many rows.
True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
What will be returned when the following statement is executed?
SELECT last_name
FROM employees
WHERE salary > ALL
(SELECT salary FROM employees
WHERE job_id = 'IT_PROG');
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The names of all IT Programmers.
The names of employees who earn more than every IT Programmer. (*)
The names of employees who earn more than at least one IT Programmer.
The names of employees who earn more than half of the IT Programmers.
Which of the following statements about implicit conversions is NOT true? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
Code containing implicit conversions typically runs faster than code
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containing explicit conversions. (*)
Code containing implicit conversions may not work in the future if Oracle
changes the conversion rules.
Code containing implicit conversions is harder to read and understand.
PL/SQL statements must be written on a single line.
Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Which of the following are valid PL/SQL operators? (Choose three.) Mark for
Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
Concatenation (*)
Exception
Exponential (*)
Arithmetic (*)
Which of the following data type conversions can be done implicitly? (Choose two.)
Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
DATE to NUMBER
NUMBER to VARCHAR2 (*)
NUMBER to PLS_INTEGER (*
The LENGTH and ROUND functions can be used in PL/SQL statements. True or False?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
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Examine the following code: DECLARE x VARCHAR2(20); BEGIN x:= 5 + 4 * 5 ;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(x); END; What value of x will be displayed? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
45
29
25 (*)
14
What will happen when the following code is executed?
DECLARE v_new_date DATE;
BEGIN
v_new_date := 'Today';
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_new_date);
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
The block will execute and display today's date.
The block will execute and display the word "Today".
The block will fail because the character value "Today" cannot be implicitly
converted to a date. (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
Which explicit function is used to convert a character into a number? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
TO_DATE
TO_NUMBER (*)
TO_CHAR
PL/SQL can implicitly convert a CHAR to a NUMBER, provided the CHAR contains a
numeric value, for example '123'. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
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False
The DECODE and MAX functions can be used in PL/SQL statements. True or False? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Using implicit conversions is good programming practice. Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Examine the following block. What should be coded at Line A?
DECLARE
v_char VARCHAR2(8) := '24/09/07';
v_date DATE;
BEGIN
v_date := ....... Line A
END;
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(1) Points
v_date := FROM_CHAR(v_char,'dd/mm/yy');
v_date := TO_DATE(v_char,'dd/mm/yy'); (*)
v_date := v_char;
When PL/SQL converts data automatically from one data type to another, it is called
_______ conversion. Mark for Review
(1) Points
Explicit
Implicit (*)
TO_CHAR
The TO_CHAR function is used for explicit data type conversions. True or False?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
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True (*)
False
Which of the following is correct? Mark for Review
(1) Points
v_family_name = SMITH;
V_FAMILY_NAME = SMITH;
v_family_name := SMITH;
v_family_name := 'SMITH'; (*)
Using implicit conversions is good programming practice. Mark for
Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Examine the following code: DECLARE x VARCHAR2(20); BEGIN x:= 5 + 4 * 5 ;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(x); END; What value of x will be displayed? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
45
29
25 (*)
14
The DECODE and MAX functions can be used in PL/SQL statements. True or
False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Which of the following are valid PL/SQL operators? (Choose three.) Mark
for Review
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(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
Concatenation (*)
Exception
Exponential (*)
Arithmetic (*)
Which of the following statements about implicit conversions is NOT true?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Code containing implicit conversions typically runs faster than code
containing explicit conversions. (*)
Code containing implicit conversions may not work in the future if Oracle
changes the conversion rules.
Code containing implicit conversions is harder to read and understand.
Which explicit function is used to convert a character into a number? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
TO_DATE
TO_NUMBER (*)
TO_CHAR
Examine the following block. What should be coded at Line A?
DECLARE
v_char VARCHAR2(8) := '24/09/07';
v_date DATE;
BEGIN
v_date := ....... Line A
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
v_date := FROM_CHAR(v_char,'dd/mm/yy');
v_date := TO_DATE(v_char,'dd/mm/yy'); (*)
v_date := v_char;
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The TO_CHAR function is used for explicit data type conversions. True or
False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Incorrect Incorrect. R
The LENGTH and ROUND functions can be used in PL/SQL statements. True or
False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Sectio
PL/SQL statements must be written on a single line. Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*
Which of the following data type conversions can be done implicitly? (Choose two.)
Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
DATE to NUMBER
NUMBER to VARCHAR2 (*)
NUMBER to PLS_INTEGER (*)
When PL/SQL converts data automatically from one data type to another, it is called
_______ conversion. Mark for Review
(1) Points
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Explicit
Implicit (*)
TO_CHAR
What will happen when the following code is executed?
DECLARE v_new_date DATE;
BEGIN
v_new_date := 'Today';
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_new_date);
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
The block will execute and display today's date.
The block will execute and display the word "Today".
The block will fail because the character value "Today" cannot be implicitly
converted to a date. (*)
PL/SQL can implicitly convert a CHAR to a NUMBER,
provided the CHAR contains a numeric value, for example '123'. True or False? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Which of the following is correct? Mark for Review
(1) Points
v_family_name = SMITH;
V_FAMILY_NAME = SMITH;
v_family_name := SMITH;
v_family_name := 'SMITH'; (*)
What happens when an exception occurs in the executable section of a PL/SQL
block? Mark for Review
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Oracle keeps trying to re-execute the statement which caused the exception.
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The remaining statements in the executable section are not executed.
Instead, Oracle looks for an EXCEPTION section in the block. (*)
The remaining statements in the executable section of the block are
executed.
The exception is always propagated to the calling environment.
An inner block is nested within an outer block. An exception occurs within the inner
block, but the inner block does not have an EXCEPTION section. What happens? Mark
for Review
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The exception is propagated to the outer block and the remaining executable
statements in the outer block are skipped. (*)
The exception is propagated to the outer block and the remaining executable
statements in the outer block are executed.
Oracle automatically tries to re-execute the inner block.
The outer block is bypassed and the exception is always propagated to the
calling environment.
What is wrong with this code?
DECLARE
v_a NUMBER;
BEGIN
v_a := 27;
<<inner_block>>
BEGIN
v_a := 15;
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
The outer block has no label.
Variable v_a is out of scope within the inner block and therefore cannot be
referenced.
The inner block has no END; statement. (*)
Nothing is wrong, the code will execute successfully.
Examine the following code. At Line A, we want to assign a value of 25 to the outer
block's variable (V1). What must we do?
DECLARE
v_myvar NUMBER; -- This is V1
BEGIN
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DECLARE
v_myvar NUMBER := 8;
BEGIN
-- Line A
END;
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
At Line A, code:
v_myvar := 25;
Label both blocks and at line A, code:
v_myvar := 25;
It cannot be done because the outer block's v_myvar is out of scope at Line
A.
Label the outer block and (at Line A) dot-prefix v_myvar with the block
label.
(*)
It cannot be done because the outer block's v_myvar is in scope but not
visible at Line A.
Examine the following code. At Line A, we want to assign a value of 25 to the outer
block's variable (V1). What must we do?
DECLARE
v_myvar NUMBER; -- This is V1
BEGIN
DECLARE
v_myvar NUMBER := 8;
BEGIN
-- Line A
END;
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
At Line A, code:
v_myvar := 25;
Label both blocks and at line A, code:
v_myvar := 25;
It cannot be done because the outer block's v_myvar is out of scope at Line
A.
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Label the outer block and (at Line A) dot-prefix v_myvar with the block
label.
(*)
It cannot be done because the outer block's v_myvar is in scope but not
visible at Line A.
. Examine the following code. What is the scope of variable v_myvar?
DECLARE
v_myvar NUMBER;
BEGIN
v_myvar := 6;
DECLARE
v_hervar NUMBER;
BEGIN
v_hervar := 4;
END;
END; Mark for Review
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Only the outer block
Both the inner and the outer block (*)
Only the inner block
Neither block
Examine the following nested blocks. Line B causes an exception. What will be
displayed when this code is executed?
DECLARE
var_1 NUMBER;
BEGIN
var_1 := 4;
DECLARE
var_2 NUMBER;
BEGIN
var_2 := 'Unhappy'; -- Line B
var_1 := 8;
END;
var_1 := 12;
EXCEPTION
WHEN OTHERS THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(var_1);
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Unhappy
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12
8
4 (*)
Examine the following code. Line A causes an exception. What will be displayed when
the block is executed?
DECLARE
x NUMBER := 10;
y NUMBER;
BEGIN
x := 15;
y := 'Happy'; -- Line A
x := 20;
EXCEPTION
WHEN OTHERS THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(x);
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
10
20
15 (*)
Nothing is displayeExamine the following code. Line A causes an exception.
What will be displayed when the block is executed?
DECLARE
x NUMBER := 10;
y NUMBER;
BEGIN
x := 15;
y := 'Happy'; -- Line A
x := 20;
EXCEPTION
WHEN OTHERS THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(x);
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
10
20
15 (*)
Nothing is displayed
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What values will be displayed when the following code is executed?
DECLARE
v_mynum NUMBER;
BEGIN
v_mynum := 7;
DECLARE
v_mynum NUMBER;
BEGIN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_mynum);
v_mynum := 3;
END;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_mynum);
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
3,3
3,7
Null, 7 (*)
Null, 3
What is wrong with the following statement?
DELETE from employees WHERE salary > (SELECT MAX(salary) FROM employees);
Mark for Review
(1) Points
You cannot code a subquery inside a DELETE statement.
You cannot use inequality operators such as "<" and ">" inside a DELETE
statement.
Nothing is wrong, the statement will execute correctly. (*)
Is it possible to insert more than one row at a time using an INSERT
statement with a VALUES clause? Mark for Review
(1) Points
No, you can only create one row at a time when using the VALUES clause. (*)
Yes, you can list as many rows as you want, just remember to separate the
rows with commas.
No, there is no such thing as INSERT ... VALUES.
When inserting a row into a table, the VALUES clause must include a value for every
column of the table. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
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True
False (*)
What is wrong with the following statement? MERGE INTO emps e USING new_emps ne ON
(e.employee_id = ne.employee_id) WHEN MATCHED THEN UPDATE SET ne.salary = e.salary
WHEN NOT MATCHED THEN INSERT VALUES (ne.employee_id, ne.first_name, ne.last_name,
.... ne.salary, ....); Mark for Review
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The UPDATE clause must include the target table name: UPDATE emps SET ....
The INSERT clause must include a column list as well as a list of column
values.
The SET clause is trying to update the source table from the target table.
(*)
Nothing is wrong, the statement will execute correctly.
Look at this SQL statement: MERGE INTO old_trans ot USING new_trans nt ON
(ot.trans_id = nt.trans_id) .... ; OLD_TRANS is the source table and NEW_TRANS is
the target table. True or false? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
To modify an existing row in a table, you can use the ________ statement. Mark
for Review
(1) Points
MODIFY
INSERT
ALTER
UPDATE (*)
What would be the result of the following statement: DELETE employees; Mark for
Review
(1) Points
Nothing, no data will be changed.
All rows in the employees table will be deleted. (*)
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The statement will fail because it contains a syntax error.
The row with EMPOYEE_ID=100 will be deleted.
You want to modify existing rows in a table. Which of the following are NOT needed
in your SQL statement? (Choose Two) Mark for Review
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(Choose all correct answers)
A MODIFY clause (*)
An UPDATE clause
The name of the table
The name of the column(s) you want to modify.
A new value for the column you want to modify (this can be an expression or
a subquery).
A WHERE clause. (*)
Does PL/SQL allow you to have a variable with the same name as a database column?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
No
Yes (*)
What will happen when the following block is executed? DECLARE v_last
employees.last_name%TYPE; v_first employees.first_name%TYPE; v_salary
employees.salary%TYPE; BEGIN SELECT first_name, last_name INTO v_first, v_last,
v_salary FROM employees WHERE employee_id=100; END; Mark for Review
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The block will fail because the SELECT statement returns more than one row.
The block will fail because the SELECT is trying to read two columns into
three PL/SQL variables. (*)
The block will fail because V_LAST was declared before V_FIRST.
The block will execute successfully, and the V_SALARY variable will be set
to NULL.
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When used in a PL/SQL block, which SQL statement must return exactly one row? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
INSERT
UPDATE
SELECT (*)
MERGE
DELETE
Look at this PL/SQL block: DECLARE v_count NUMBER; BEGIN SELECT COUNT(*) INTO
v_count FROM employees WHERE salary > 50000; END; No employees earn more than
$50000. Which of the following statements are true? (Choose two). Mark for
Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
The SELECT will return value 0 into V_COUNT. (*)
The SELECT will fail because it does NOT return exactly one row.
The block will fail because variable V_SALARY was not declared.
The SELECT returns exactly one row. (*)
The block will fail because no results are displayed to the user.
Which of the following is NOT a valid guideline for retrieving data in PL/SQL? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
Terminate the SQL statement with a semicolon (;)
Do NOT use a WHERE clause in SELECT statements. (*)
Where possible, declare variables using the %TYPE attribute.
Specify the same number of variables in the INTO clause as database columns
in the SELECT clause.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 3.
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It is good programming practice to create identifiers having the same name
as column names. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Which SQL statements can be used directly in a PL/SQL block? (Choose two.)
Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
GRANT EXECUTE ON ...
SELECT * INTO ... (*)
REVOKE SELECT ON ...
UPDATE employees SET... (*)
ALTER TABLE employees ...
Which one of these SQL statements can be directly included in a PL/SQL
executable block? Mark for Review
(1) Points
IF... THEN...;
INSERT INTO...; (*)
SELECT * FROM DUAL;
SHOW USER;
There are three employees in department 90. What will be displayed when the
following code is executed? DECLARE v_open CHAR(3) := 'NO'; BEGIN UPDATE employees
SET job_id = 'ST_CLERK' WHERE department_id = 90; IF SQL%FOUND THEN v_open := 'YES';
END IF; DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_open || ' ' || SQL%ROWCOUNT); END; Mark for
Review
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NO 3
YES 1
YES 3 (*)
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Nothing will be displayed. The block will fail because you cannot use
implicit cursor attributes directly in a call to DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE.
A PL/SQL block contains the following DML statement: UPDATE wf_countries SET
population = population * 1.1 WHERE country_id = 229; Which kind of cursor is used
for this statement? Mark for Review
(1) Points
An implicit cursor named "WF_COUNTRIES".
An implicit cursor named "SQL". (*)
An explicit cursor named "SQL".
An explicit cursor which must be declared and named by the PL/SQL
programmer.
Employee_id 999 does not exist. What will happen when the following code is
executed? DECLARE employee_id employees.employee_id%TYPE := 999; BEGIN UPDATE
employees SET salary = salary * 1.1 WHERE employee_id = employee_id; END; Mark
for Review
(1) Points
No rows are updated but the block completes successfully.
Every employee row is updated. (*)
An exception is raised because you cannot give a variable the same name as a
table column.
An exception is raised because the UPDATE statement did not modify any rows.
You can use implicit cursor attributes such as SQL%ROWCOUNT directly inside a DML
statement. For example: INSERT INTO log_table VALUES (SYSDATE, USER, SQL%ROWCOUNT);
True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Which of the following SQL DML commands can be used inside a PL/SQL block? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
INSERT and UPDATE only.
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UPDATE and DELETE only.
INSERT, UPDATE and DELETE only.
INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE and MERGE. (*)
Which of the following use an implicit cursor? Mark for Review
(1) Points
DML statements only.
SELECT statements only.
DML statements and SELECT statements which return a single row. (*)
COMMIT and ROLLBACK statements only.
Examine the following code: BEGIN
INSERT INTO animals VALUES ('aa','aardvarks');
SAVEPOINT sp_1;
INSERT INTO animals VALUES ('bb','big birds');
SAVEPOINT sp_2;
ROLLBACK TO sp_1;
INSERT INTO animals VALUES ('cc','cool cats');
COMMIT;
END;
Which row(s) will be in the ANIMALS table after this block is executed? Mark
for Review
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cool cats
big birds and cool cats
aardvaarks and cool cats (*)
aardvaarks, big birds and cool cats
How many INSERTs can you have in one transaction? Mark for Review
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One
As many as you want until you do a COMMIT or ROLLBACK. (*)
As many as you can execute before the database does an AUTOSAVE.
As many as you want until a different DML statement (UPDATE, DELETE or
MERGE) is executed.
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In a PL/SQL block, where can you code a COMMIT statement? Mark for
Review
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In any section of the block: Declaration, Executable, or Exception.
Only the Executable section.
In the Executable and/or the Exception sections. (*)
Nowhere; the COMMIT statement must be outside the block.
How many transactions are in the following block?
BEGIN
INSERT INTO countries (country_id, country_name)
VALUES ('XA', 'Xanadu');
INSERT INTO countries (country_id, country_name)
VALUES ('NV', 'Neverland');
UPDATE countries SET country_name='Deutchland'
WHERE country_id='DE';
UPDATE countries SET region_id=1
WHERE country_name LIKE '%stan';
END;
How many transactions are shown above?
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Four; each DML is a separate transaction
Two; both the INSERTs are one transaction and both the UPDATEs are a second
transaction.
It depends on how many rows are updated - there will be a separate
transaction for each row.
One (*)
We want to execute one of three statements depending on whether the value in
V_VAR is 10, 20 or some other value. What should be coded at Line A? IF v_var = 10
THEN statement1; -- Line A statement2; ELSE statement3; END IF; Mark for
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ELSE IF v_var = 20 THEN
ELSIF v_var = 20
ELSIF v_var = 20 THEN (*)
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IF v_var = 20 THEN
What is wrong with the following trivial IF statement:
IF (v_job='President')
THEN v_salary := 10000;
Mark for Review
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IF and THEN must be on the same line: IF (v_job='President') THEN ...
The condition should be coded: IF (v_job := 'President')
END IF; is missing (*)
ELSE is missing
You want to repeat a set of statements 100 times, incrementing a counter each time.
What kind of PL/SQL control structure would you use? Mark for Review
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IF...THEN...ELSE
IF...THEN...ELSIF...ELSE
CASE...WHEN...THEN
A loop. (*)
Look at the following (badly written) code:
age := 5; IF age<30 THEN mature := 'adult';
ELSIF age<22 THEN mature := 'teenager';
ELSIF age<13 THEN mature := 'child';
END IF;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(mature);
What will be displayed when this code is executed?
Mark for Review
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child
teenager
adult (*)
adultteenagerchi
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Which one of the following is correct syntax for an IF statement? Mark for
Review
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IF condition THEN DO statement1; statement2; END IF;
IF condition THEN statement1; statement2; END IF; (*)
IF condition THEN statement1; statement2; ENDIF;
IF condition THEN statement1; AND statement2; END IF;
What will be displayed when this block is executed? DECLARE v_bool1 BOOLEAN := NULL;
v_bool2 BOOLEAN := NULL; v_char VARCHAR(10) := 'Start'; BEGIN IF (v_bool1 = v_bool2)
THEN v_char:='Equal'; ELSE v_char:='Not equal'; END IF;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_char); END; Mark for Review
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Equal
Not equal (*)
Start
Nothing will be displayed. The block will fail because you cannot compare
two null values.
Which of the following statements are true about PL/SQL conditional control
structures such as IF ... , CASE ... and loops? Mark for Review
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They allow the programmer to use logical tests to determine which statements
are executed and which are not.
They allow a set of statements to be executed repeatedly (i.e. more than
once).
They determine a course of action based on conditions.
All of the above. (*)
What will be displayed when this block is executed? DECLARE v_bool1 BOOLEAN := TRUE;
v_bool2 BOOLEAN; v_char VARCHAR(4) := 'up'; BEGIN IF (v_bool1 AND v_bool2) THEN
v_char:='down'; ELSE v_char:='left'; END IF; DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_char); END;
Mark for Review
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up
down
left (*)
null
Look at the following code:
DECLARE
x BOOLEAN := FALSE;
y BOOLEAN := FALSE;
z BOOLEAN ;
BEGIN
z := (x OR NOT y);
-- Line A
....
END;
What is the value of Z at Line A?
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True (*)
False
NULL
An error will occur because you cannot combine two Boolean variables using
"NOT".
Examine the following code:
DECLARE
v_score NUMBER(3);
v_grade CHAR(1);
BEGIN
v_grade := CASE v_score
-- Line A
....
The CASE expression must convert a numeric score to a letter grade: 90 -> A, 80 ->
B, 70 -> C and so on. What should be coded at Line A?
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WHEN 90 THEN grade := 'A'
WHEN 90 THEN v_grade := 'A';
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WHEN 90 THEN 'A' (*)
WHEN 90 THEN 'A';
What will be displayed when the following block is executed?
DECLARE
v_age1 NUMBER(3);
v_age2 NUMBER(3);
v_message VARCHAR2(20);
BEGIN
CASE
WHEN v_age1 = v_age2 THEN v_message := 'Equal';
WHEN v_age1 <> v_age2 THEN v_message := 'Unequal';
ELSE v_message := 'Undefined';
END CASE;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_message);
END;
Mark for Review
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Equal
Undefined (*)
Unequal
Nothing will be displayed because V_MESSAGE is set to NULL.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
How must you end a CASE expression? Mark for Review
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END; (*)
ENDIF;
END CASE;
ENDCASE;
Examine the following code:
DECLARE
v_score NUMBER(3);
v_grade CHAR(1);
BEGIN
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CASE v_score
-- Line A
....
The CASE statement must convert a numeric score to a letter grade: 90 -> A, 80 -> B,
70 -> C and so on.
What should be coded at Line A?
Mark for Review
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WHEN 90 THEN v_grade := 'A'
WHEN 90 THEN v_grade := 'A'; (*)
WHEN 90 THEN 'A'
WHEN 90 THEN 'A';
What will be displayed when the following block is executed?
DECLARE
v_age NUMBER(3);
v_gender VARCHAR2(6) := 'Female';
v_status VARCHAR2(20);
BEGIN
CASE
WHEN v_age >= 18 AND v_gender = 'Male' THEN v_status := 'Adult Male';
WHEN v_age >= 18 AND v_gender = 'Female' THEN v_status := 'Adult Female';
WHEN v_age < 18 AND v_gender = 'Male' THEN v_status := 'Junior Male';
WHEN v_age < 18 AND v_gender = 'Female' THEN v_status := 'Junior Female';
ELSE v_status := 'Other Value';
END CASE;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_status);
END;
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Adult Male
Junior Female
Other Value (*)
Nothing will be displayed because V_STATUS is set to NULL.
Examine the following code:
DECLARE
v_a BOOLEAN;
v_b BOOLEAN := FALSE;
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v_c BOOLEAN ;
BEGIN
v_c := (v_a AND v_b);
-- Line A
....
END;
What is the value of V_C at Line A?
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True
False (*)
NULL
Undefined
How must you end a CASE statement? Mark for Review
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END;
END CASE; (*)
END IF;
ENDCASE;
Which kind of loop is this?
i := 10;
LOOP
i := i + 1;
EXIT WHEN i > 30;
END LOOP;
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A FOR loop.
A WHILE loop.
A basic loop. (*)
An infinite loop.
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A nested loop.
What are the three kinds of loops in PL/SQL? Mark for Review
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ascending, descending, unordered
infinite, finite, recursive
IF, CASE, LOOP
FOR, WHILE, basic (*
How many EXIT statements can be coded inside a basic loop? Mark for Review
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None.
One only.
Two.
As many as you need, there is no limit. (*)
ou want to calculate and display the multiplication table for "sevens": 7x1=7,
7x2=14, 7x3=21 and so on. Which kind of PL/SQL construct is best for this? Mark
for Review
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A loop (*)
A CASE statement
IF ... END IF;
A Boolean variable
For which one of these tasks should you use a PL/SQL loop? Mark for Review
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Updating the salary of one employee.
Executing the same set of statements repeatedly until a condition becomes
true. (*)
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Deciding whether a value is within a range of numbers.
Making a decision based on whether a condition is true or not.
What will be displayed when this block is executed?
DECLARE
v_count NUMBER := 10;
v_result NUMBER;
BEGIN
LOOP
v_count := v_count - 1;
EXIT WHEN v_count < 5;
v_result := v_count * 2;
END LOOP;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_result);
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
8
10 (*)
12
NULL
Examine the following code:
DECLARE
v_count NUMBER := 0;
v_string VARCHAR2(20);
BEGIN
LOOP
v_string := v_string || 'x';
IF LENGTH(v_string) > 10 THEN
EXIT;
END IF;
v_count := v_count + 1;
END LOOP;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_count);
END;
What will be displayed when this block is executed?
Mark for Review
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9
10 (*)
11
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xxxxxxxxx
Look at this code:
DECLARE
v_bool BOOLEAN := TRUE;
v_date DATE;
BEGIN
LOOP
EXIT WHEN v_bool;
SELECT SYSDATE INTO v_date FROM dual;
END LOOP;
END;
How many times will the SELECT statement execute?
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Once.
Twice.
Never (the SELECT will not execute at all) (*)
An infinite number of times because the EXIT condition will never be true
You should use a WHILE loop when the number of iterations of the loop is known in
advance. True or False? Mark for Review
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True
False (*)
Look at the following block:
DECLARE
v_date DATE := SYSDATE;
BEGIN
WHILE v_date < LAST_DAY(v_date) LOOP
v_date := v_date + 1;
END LOOP;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_date);
END;
If today's date is 17th April 2007, what will be displayed when this block executes?
Mark for Review
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01-MAY-07
31-DEC-07
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4/30/2007 (*)
4/17/2007
In a FOR loop, an explicitly declared counter is automatically incremented
by 1 for each iteration of the loop. True or False? Mark for Review
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True
False (*)
Which statement best describes when a FOR loop should be used? Mark for Review
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When an EXIT WHEN statement must be coded.
When an implicitly declared counter must increase by 1 in each iteration of
the loop. (*)
When we want to exit from the loop when a Boolean variable becomes FALSE.
When the statements inside the loop must execute at least once.
You want a loop that counts backwards from 10 through 1. How do you code that? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
FOR i IN 10 .. 1 LOOP
FOR i IN 1 .. 10 BY -1 LOOP
FOR i IN REVERSE 1 .. 10 LOOP (*)
FOR i IN REVERSE 10 .. 1 LOOP
Look at this code fragment:
FOR i IN 1 .. 3 LOOP
i := 4;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('The counter is: ' || i);
END LOOP;
How many lines of output will be displayed?
Mark for Review
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One
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Three
Four
The block will fail because you cannot change the value of i inside the
loop. (*)
In a WHILE loop, the controlling condition is checked at the start of each
iteration. True or False? Mark for Review
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True (*)
False
Look at the following code fragment:
i := 2;
WHILE i < 3 LOOP
i := 4;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('The counter is: ' || i);
END LOOP;
How many lines of output will be displayed?
Mark for Review
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No lines
One line (*)
Two lines
The block will fail because you cannot use DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE inside a
loop.
Look at the following code:
DECLARE
v_blue NUMBER(3) := 0;
v_red NUMBER(3) := 0;
BEGIN
<<blue>> LOOP
v_blue := v_blue + 1;
EXIT WHEN v_blue > 10;
<<red>> LOOP
v_red := v_red + 1;
EXIT WHEN v_red > 10;
-- Line A
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END LOOP red;
END LOOP blue;
END;
What should you code at Line A to exit from the outer loop?
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EXIT;
EXIT red;
EXIT <<blue>>;
EXIT blue; (*)
What will be displayed when the following block is executed?:
DECLARE
x NUMBER(6) := 0 ;
BEGIN
FOR i IN 1..10 LOOP
FOR j IN 1..5 LOOP
x := x+1 ;
END LOOP;
END LOOP;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(x);
END;
Mark for Review
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5
10
15
50 (*)
Which one of these statements about using nested loops is true? Mark for
Review
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All the loops must be labelled
The outer loop must be labelled, but the inner loop need not be labelled
The outer loop must be labelled if you want to exit the outer loop from
within the inner loop (*)
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Both loops can have the same label
When the following code is executed, how many lines of output will be displayed?
BEGIN
FOR i IN 1..5 LOOP
FOR j IN 1..8 LOOP
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(i || ',' || j);
END LOOP;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(i);
END LOOP;
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
80
45 (*)
14
41
You cannot OPEN or CLOSE an implicit cursor. Why not? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Because an implicit cursor is always called SQL.
Because an implicit cursor is OPENed and CLOSEd automatically by Oracle. (*)
When must you declare and use an explicit cursor? Mark for Review
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You need to UPDATE more than one row in a table.
You want to use a MERGE statement.
You need to SELECT more than one row from a table. (*)
You want to be able to ROLLBACK a transaction if needed
One (and only one) employee has LAST_NAME = 'Grant'. You need to code:
SELECT ... FROM employees WHERE last_name = 'Grant';
Which type of cursor should you use, and why?
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An implicit cursor, because there is only one 'Grant'.
An implicit cursor, because SELECT is a SQL statement and implicit cursors
are always called "SQL".
An explicit cursor, because there could be more than one 'Grant' in the
future. (*)
An explicit cursor, because you can use an implicit cursor only for DML
statements.
There are 8 countries in REGION_ID 13 (Central America). What will happen
when the following code is executed?
DECLARE
CURSOR country_curs IS SELECT country_name FROM wf_countries
WHERE region_id = 13;
v_country_name wf_countries.country_name%TYPE;
BEGIN
OPEN country_curs;
WHILE country_curs%FOUND
LOOP
FETCH country_curs INTO v_country_name;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_country_name);
END LOOP;
CLOSE country_curs;
END;
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Eight rows will be fetched and displayed successfully.
The last seven rows will be fetched and displayed.
The block will execute, but no rows will be displayed. (*)
The block will fail because you can not use a WHILE loop with an explicit
cursor.
None of the above.
Examine the following code:
DECLARE
CURSOR dept_curs IS SELECT department_name FROM departments;
v_dept_name departments.department_name%TYPE;
BEGIN
OPEN dept_curs;
LOOP
FETCH dept_curs INTO v_dept_name;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_dept_name);
EXIT WHEN dept_curs%NOTFOUND;
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END LOOP;
CLOSE dept_curs;
END;
There are 10 rows in the DEPARTMENTS table. What will happen when this code is
executed?
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10 rows will be displayed.
10 rows will be displayed, followed by a row of NULL values.
The last row will be displayed twice. (*)
A NO_DATA_FOUND exception will be raised.
The loop will execute for ever; the same 10 rows will be displayed over and
over again.
Which one of the following statements is NOT true? Mark for Review
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You can use ORDER BY when declaring an explicit cursor.
You can not use an INTO clause when declaring an explicit cursor.
An explicit cursor can select from only one table. No joins are allowed. (*)
An explicit cursor must be DECLAREd before it can be OPENed.
What is wrong with the following code?
DECLARE
CURSOR emp_curs IS SELECT last_name, salary FROM employees;
v_last_name employees.last_name%TYPE;
v_salary employees.salary%TYPE;
BEGIN
FETCH emp_curs INTO v_last_name, v_salary;
OPEN emp_curs;
FETCH emp_curs INTO v_last_name, v_salary;
CLOSE emp_curs;
END;
Mark for Review
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When FETCHing more than one row, you MUST use a loop.
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The cursor declaration does not include a WHERE condition.
The cursor declaration does not include an INTO clause.
The first row is FETCHed before the cursor is OPENed. (*)
You have declared a cursor EMP_CURSOR to select many rows from the EMPLOYEES table.
The following five statements will be in the executable section:
A. FETCH emp_cursor INTO v_empno,v_last_name;
B. OPEN emp_cursor;
C. END LOOP;
D. CLOSE emp_cursor;
E. LOOP
In which order should you code these statements?
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B, E, A, C, D (*)
E, B, A, C, D
B, E, A, D, C
B, A, E, D, C
You execute the following code:
DECLARE
CURSOR emp_curs IS SELECT last_name FROM employees;
v_last_name employees.last_name%TYPE;
BEGIN
OPEN emp_curs;
LOOP -- Point A
FETCH emp_curs INTO v_last_name;
EXIT WHEN emp_curs%NOTFOUND;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_last_name);
END LOOP;
CLOSE emp_curs;
END;
At Point A (after you have OPENed the cursor) another user updates an employee's
last_name from 'Smith' to 'Jones' and immediately COMMITs.
When your block FETCHes this row, which value will be fetched and displayed?
Mark for Review
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1
Smith (*)
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Jones
Smith and Jones (the row will be fetched twice)
An INVALID_CURSOR exception will be raised when you try to FETCH the row.
Which of the following best describes the difference between implicit and explicit
cursors? Mark for Review
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Implicit cursors are used for SELECT statements, while explicit cursors are
used for DML statements.
Implicit cursor are named by the PL/SQL programmer, while explicit cursors
are always named SQL.
Implicit cursors are defined automatically by Oracle, while explicit cursors
must be declared by the PL/SQL programmer. (*)
Implicit cursors store rows on disk, while explicit cursors store rows in
memory.
Which one of the following explicit cursor declarations is NOT valid? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
CURSOR country_curs IS
SELECT country_name, region_name
FROM wf_countries c, wf_world_regions r
WHERE c.region_id = r.region_id;
CURSOR country_curs IS
SELECT country_name INTO v_country_name
FROM wf_countries;
(*)
CURSOR country_curs IS
SELECT country_name
FROM wf_countries
ORDER BY population DESC;
CURSOR country_curs IS
SELECT country_name
FROM wf_countries
WHERE region_id IN
(SELECT region_id FROM wf_world_regions
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WHERE LOWER(region_name) LIKE '%asia%');
What is wrong with the following code?
DECLARE
CURSOR dept_curs IS SELECT department_name FROM departments;
v_dept_name departments.department_name%TYPE;
BEGIN
OPEN dept_curs;
LOOP
FETCH dept_curs INTO v_dept_name;
EXIT WHEN dept_curs%NOTFOUND;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_dept_name);
CLOSE dept_curs;
END LOOP;
END;
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(1) Points
Nothing is wrong, all the rows will be FETCHed and displayed.
The OPEN statement should be inside the loop.
The EXIT WHEN ... statement should be coded outside the loop.
The CLOSE statement should be coded after END LOOP; (*)
The loop should be a WHILE loop, not a basic loop.
Examine the following code:
DECLARE
CURSOR country_curs IS
SELECT country_id, country_name
FROM wf_countries
ORDER BY country_name;
v_country country_curs%ROWTYPE;
BEGIN
OPEN country_curs;
LOOP
FETCH country_curs INTO v_country;
EXIT WHEN country_curs%NOTFOUND;
------- Line A
END LOOP;
CLOSE country_curs;
END;
You want to display the id and name of each FETCHed country. What would you code at
Line A?
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DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(country_id || ' ' || country_name);
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_country(country_id) || ' ' ||
v_country(country_name));
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(country_curs.country_id || ' ' ||
country_curs.country_name);
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_country.country_id || ' ' || v_country.country_name);
(*)
You can reference explicit cursor attributes directly in a SQL statement. True or
False? Mark for Review
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True
False (*)
Look at the following code:
DECLARE
CURSOR emp_cursor IS
SELECT employee_id, last_name, salary FROM employees;
v_empcurs emp_cursor%ROWTYPE;
What is the data type of V_EMPCURS?
Mark for Review
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Scalar
Record (*)
Cursor
Row
You have declared the following cursor:
CURSOR country_curs IS
SELECT * FROM wf_countries
ORDER BY country_name;
There are over 200 rows in the WF_COUNTRIES table, but you want to fetch and display
only the first 25 rows.
How would you exit from the FETCH loop?
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EXIT WHEN country_curs%FOUND(25);
EXIT WHEN country_curs%ROWCOUNT > 25; (*)
EXIT WHEN ROWCOUNT > 25;
WHEN country_curs > 25 THEN EXIT; END IF;
Look at these declarations:
DECLARE
CURSOR dept_loc_cursor IS
SELECT department_id, department_name, location_name
FROM departments d, locations l
WHERE d.location_id = l.location_id;
v_dept_loc dept_loc_cursor%ROWTYPE;
How many fields does V_DEPT_LOC contain?
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Two, because the cursor joins two tables
Four
Three (*)
None
Which of the following explicit cursor attributes evaluates to TRUE if the
most recent FETCH returns a row? Mark for Review
(1) Points
%ISOPEN
%NOTFOUND
%FOUND (*)
%ROWCOUNT
How must you reference one field which is part of a PL/SQL record? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
field_name.record_name
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record_name.field_name (*)
record_name(field_name)
field_name OF record_name
It cannot be done.
You have declared a cursor as follows:
CURSOR loc_curs IS SELECT * FROM locations;
How should you code a FOR loop to use this cursor?
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FOR loc_rec IN 1 .. loc_curs%ROWCOUNT LOOP ...
WHILE loc_rec IN loc_curs LOOP ...
FOR loc_curs IN loc_rec LOOP ...
IF loc_rec IN loc_curs LOOP ...
FOR loc_rec IN loc_curs LOOP ... (*)
Which of the following is a benefit of using a cursor FOR loop? Mark
for Review
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The exception handling is done automatically. .
The OPEN, CLOSE, FETCH and EXIT from the loop are done automatically. (*)
You can OPEN the same cursor twice at the same time.
Because there is less code, the loop executes faster.
%ROWCOUNT increments automatically each time a row is FETCHed.
What is wrong with the following piece of code?
BEGIN
FOR emp_record IN emp_cursor LOOP
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(emp_record.last_name);
END LOOP;
IF emp_record.last_name = 'Patel' THEN ...
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EMP_RECORD has not been explicitly declared.
The cursor has not been OPENed.
You cannot reference EMP_RECORD outside the loop. (*)
It should read: DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(emp_cursor.last_name);
Nothing is wrong, the code will execute correctly.
What is the DISadvantage of using a cursor FOR loop with a subquery? Mark for
Review
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You cannot reference cursor attributes such as %NOTFOUND. (*)
The execution speed is slower.
You cannot declare the cursor in the declaration section.
You cannot use the cursor to join two or more tables.
There are no disadvantages.
Look at the following code:
DECLARE
CURSOR emp_cursor IS SELECT * FROM employees;
BEGIN
FOR emp_record IN emp_cursor LOOP
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE( --Point A -- );
END LOOP;
END;
To display the salary of an employee, what code should you write at Point A?
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emp_record.salary (*)
emp_cursor.salary
employees.salary
emp_record.employees.salary
TO_CHAR(salary)
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Which one of the following is a valid cursor FOR loop with a subquery? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
FOR emp_rec IN (SELECT last_name || first_name FROM employees) LOOP ...
FOR emp_rec IN (SELECT UPPER(last_name) FROM employees) LOOP ...
FOR emp_rec IN SELECT last_name, salary*12 "ANNSAL" FROM employees LOOP ...
FOR emp_rec IN (SELECT last_name, salary*12 "ANNSAL" FROM employees) LOOP
... (*)
None of the above.
The following cursor has been declared:
CURSOR emp_curs
(p_dept_id employees.department_id%TYPE,
p_job_id employees.job_id%TYPE) IS
SELECT * FROM employees
WHERE department_id = p_dept_id
AND job_id = p_job_id;
Which of the following will correctly open the cursor?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
OPEN emp_curs(20);
FOR emp_rec IN emp_curs(20) LOOP ...
OPEN emp_curs('IT_PROG', 20);
FOR emp_rec IN emp_curs(20,'IT_PROG') LOOP ... (*)
FOR emp_rec IN emp_curs(p_dept_id p_job_id) LOOP .
You want to use explicit cursors to fetch and display all the countries in a
specific region. There are 19 rows in the WF_WORLD_REGIONS table. You want to use a
different region each time the cursor is opened. How many cursors should you
declare? Mark for Review
(1) Points
19 cursors, all in the same PL/SQL block.
19 cursors in 19 PL/SQL blocks (one in each block).
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20 cursors, in case an extra row is inserted into WF_WORLD_REGIONS later.
One cursor with a parameter in the WHERE clause. (*)
None of the above
Look at the following code:
DECLARE
CURSOR emp_curs (p_dept_id employees.department_id%TYPE) IS
SELECT * FROM employees
WHERE department_id = p_dept_id;
v_emp_rec emp_curs%ROWTYPE;
v_deptid NUMBER(4) := 50;
BEGIN
OPEN emp_curs( -- Point A --);
....
You want to open the cursor, passing value 50 to the parameter. Which of the
following are correct at Point A?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
50
v_deptid
100 / 2
All of the above. (*)
Using parameters with a cursor, you can open
and close the cursor several times in a block, returning a different active set each
time. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
What is wrong with the following cursor declaration?
CURSOR dept_curs (p_loc_id NUMBER(4)) IS
SELECT * FROM departments
WHERE location_id = p_loc_id;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
You cannot reference a cursor parameter in a WHERE clause.
The parameter should be coded as: (p_loc_id NUMBER) (*)
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The parameter should be coded as: (p_loc_id IN NUMBER)
Nothing is wrong, the cursor declaration is correct.
What is wrong with the following cursor declaration?
CURSOR dept_curs (p_loc_id NUMBER(4)) IS
SELECT * FROM departments
WHERE location_id = p_loc_id;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
You cannot reference a cursor parameter in a WHERE clause.
The parameter should be coded as: (p_loc_id NUMBER) (*)
The parameter should be coded as: (p_loc_id IN NUMBER)
Nothing is wrong, the cursor declaration is correct.
You declare a cursor as a join of two tables:
CURSOR emp_dept_curs IS
SELECT last_name, salary, department_name
FROM employees e, departments d
WHERE e.department_id = d.department_id
-- Point A -- ;
You want to lock fetched rows from EMPLOYEES, but NOT lock fetched rows from
DEPARTMENTS.
Which of the following is correct at Point A?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
FOR UPDATE
FOR UPDATE of salary (*)
FOR UPDATE OF employees
FOR UPDATE (last_name)
Why can we NOT code:
INSERT INTO table-name
WHERE CURRENT OF cursor_name;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
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Because the syntax is wrong. An INSERT statement must have a VALUES ( .... )
clause.
Because the syntax is wrong. It should be: INSERT INTO cursor-name ....
WHERE CURRENT OF table-name;
Because WHERE CURRENT OF ... modifies the most recently FETCHed row, and you
cannot FETCH a row that is not in the table yet. (*)
Because another user has locked the rows and not committed.
Nothing is wrong; we CAN code: INSERT .... WHERE CURRENT OF ... ;
You have declared a cursor as SELECT .... FOR UPDATE; You have OPENed the cursor and
locked the FETCHed rows. When are these row locks released? Mark for Review
(1) Points
When an UPDATE ... WHERE CURRENT OF cursor_name; is executed.
When you CLOSE the cursor.
When your block finishes executing.
Using parameters with a cursor, you can open and close the cursor several times in a
block, returning a different active set each time. True or False? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
When you explicitly COMMIT or ROLLBACK your transaction. (*)
When another user tries to SELECT the rows.
You want to fetch rows from the EMPLOYEES table. You want to lock the fetched rows,
to prevent other users from updating them.
You declare the following cursor:
CURSOR emp_curs IS
SELECT employee_id, last_name, salary
FROM employees
-- Line A -- ;
What should you code at Line A?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
FOR LOCK
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FOR UPDATE OF employees
FOR UPDATE (*)
FOR UPDATE (employees)
You have declared the following cursor:
CURSOR country_curs IS
SELECT country_id, country_name
FROM wf_countries
FOR UPDATE WAIT 10;
Another user updates a row in WF_COUNTRIES but does not COMMIT the update. What will
happen when you OPEN country_curs; ?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
A LOCKED_ROWS exception is raised immediately.
The other user's transaction is automatically rolled back.
Your session waits indefinitely until the other user COMMITs.
Your session waits for 10 seconds, and then returns control to your block so
that it can continue to execute. (*)
Your block fails because you should have coded: FOR UPDATE WAIT (10);
What is the difference between the following two blocks of code?
--Block A
DECLARE
CURSOR emp_cursor IS
SELECT employee_id, last_name
FROM employees
WHERE department_id = 80
FOR UPDATE OF salary;
--Block B
DECLARE
CURSOR emp_cursor IS
SELECT employee_id, last_name
FROM employees
WHERE department_id = 80
FOR UPDATE OF salary
NOWAIT;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
There is no difference; the programs behave exactly the same way.
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In Block A, the program waits indefinitely until the rows are available. In
Block B, the program returns control immediately so that it can do other work. (*)
In Block A, the program waits indefinitely until the rows are available. In
Block B, control is returned to your program after 5 seconds so that it can do other
work.
When can we use the WHERE CURRENT OF clause? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Only with an UPDATE, not with a DELETE.
Only with a DELETE, not with an UPDATE.
When the cursor is declared as SELECT ... FOR UPDATE ...; (*)
When the cursor is based on a single table (not on a join).
When the cursor has not been OPENed.
Assume that table BIGDEPTS contains 100 rows, and table BIGEMPS contains 1000 rows,
with 10 employees in each department. Consider the following code:
DECLARE
CURSOR bigdept_cur IS
SELECT * FROM bigdepts;
CURSOR bigemp_cur IS
SELECT * FROM bigemps;
BEGIN
FOR dept_rec IN bigdept_cur LOOP
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE
(dept_rec.department_name);
FOR emp_rec IN bigemp_cur LOOP
IF emp_rec.department_id=dept_rec.department_id
THEN DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE
(emp_rec.last_name);
END IF;
END LOOP;
END LOOP;
END;
Why is this code inefficient?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
It locks both tables unnecessarily.
It is using two cursors when one cursor is enough.
It is doing a Cartesian Product, joining every employee with every
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department and displaying 1100 lines of output.
It reads 1000 employee rows every time BIGEMP_CUR is OPENed, and then
ignores 990 of them. (*)
It is using cursor FOR loops, which are less efficient than OPENing and
CLOSEing the cursors
Which of the following is a good reason to use two cursors in a single PL/SQL block?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
To allow one cursor to be opened twice at the same time.
When two tables are related to each other (often by a foreign key) and we
want to produce a multilevel report using data from both tables. (*)
To allow rows to be locked as they are FETCHed.
To speed up the execution of the PL/SQL block.
It is the only way to declare a cursor with a parameter.
Which of the following is NOT allowed when using multiple cursors with
parameters? Mark for Review
(1) Points
You cannot use cursor FOR loops.
You cannot declare the cursors FOR UPDATE.
You cannot declare a cursor based on a join.
You cannot OPEN more than one cursor at the same time.
None of the above, they are all allowed. (*)
You want to produce a report which displays each department and (immediately after
each department) a list of employees who work in that department. You declare a
DEPARTMENTS cursor as:
CURSOR dept_curs IS
SELECT * FROM departments
ORDER BY department_id;
How could you declare the EMPLOYEES cursor? (Choose two).
Mark for Review
(1) Points
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(Choose all correct answers)
CURSOR emp_curs IS SELECT * FROM employees;
CURSOR emp_curs (p_dept_id NUMBER) IS SELECT * FROM employees WHERE
department_id = p_dept_id; (*)
CURSOR emp_curs IS SELECT * FROM employees ORDER BY department_id;
CURSOR emp_curs (p_dept_id departments.department_id%TYPE) IS SELECT * FROM
employees WHERE department_id = p_dept_id; (*)
CURSOR emp_curs IS SELECT * FROM employees WHERE department_id =
departments.department_id;
Examine the following code:
DECLARE
CURSOR region_cur IS
SELECT * FROM wf_world_regions;
v_region_rec region_cur%ROWTYPE;
CURSOR country_cur (p_region_id NUMBER) IS
SELECT * FROM wf_countries
WHERE region_id = p_region_id;
v_country_rec country_cur%ROWTYPE;
BEGIN
OPEN region_cur;
LOOP
FETCH region_cur INTO v_region_rec;
EXIT WHEN region_cur%NOTFOUND;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE
(v_region_rec.region_name);
-- Line A --
LOOP
FETCH country_cur INTO v_country_rec;
EXIT WHEN country_cur%NOTFOUND;
......
What would you code at Line A?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
OPEN country_cur (p_region_id);
OPEN country_cur (wf_world_regions.region_id);
OPEN country_cur (v_region_rec.region_id); (*)
OPEN country_cur (region_cur.region_id);
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OPEN country_cur;
Assume your schema contains 25 tables. How many explicit cursors can you declare and
use within a single PL/SQL block? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Only one.
As many as you need - there is no limit. (*)
A maximum of three.
As many as you need, but only one of them can be open at any time.
A maximum of 25 (one for each table in your schema).
Assume your schema contains 25 tables. How many explicit cursors can you declare and
use within a single PL/SQL block? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Only one.
As many as you need - there is no limit. (*)
A maximum of three.
As many as you need, but only one of them can be open at any time.
A maximum of 25 (one for each table in your schema).
ou have declared a cursor as SELECT .... FOR UPDATE; You have OPENed the cursor and
locked the FETCHed rows. When are these row locks released? Mark for Review
(1) Points
When an UPDATE ... WHERE CURRENT OF cursor_name; is executed.
When you CLOSE the cursor.
When your block finishes executing.
When you explicitly COMMIT or ROLLBACK your transaction. (*)
When another user tries to SELECT the rows.
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Examine the following code:
DECLARE
v_a BOOLEAN;
v_b BOOLEAN := FALSE;
v_c BOOLEAN ;
BEGIN
v_c := (v_a AND v_b);
-- Line A
....
END;
What is the value of V_C at Line A?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
NULL
Undefined
Examine the following code:
DECLARE
v_score NUMBER(3);
v_grade CHAR(1);
BEGIN
v_grade := CASE v_score
-- Line A
....
The CASE expression must convert a numeric score to a letter grade: 90 -> A, 80 ->
B, 70 -> C and so on. What should be coded at Line A?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
WHEN 90 THEN grade := 'A'
WHEN 90 THEN v_grade := 'A';
WHEN 90 THEN 'A' (*)
WHEN 90 THEN 'A';
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Look at this code:
DECLARE
v_bool BOOLEAN := TRUE;
v_date DATE;
BEGIN
LOOP
EXIT WHEN v_bool;
SELECT SYSDATE INTO v_date FROM dual;
END LOOP;
END;
How many times will the SELECT statement execute?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Once.
Twice.
Never (the SELECT will not execute at all) (*)
An infinite number of times because the EXIT condition will never be true
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
Examine the following code:
DECLARE
v_count NUMBER := 0;
v_string VARCHAR2(20);
BEGIN
LOOP
v_string := v_string || 'x';
IF LENGTH(v_string) > 10 THEN
EXIT;
END IF;
v_count := v_count + 1;
END LOOP;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_count);
END;
What will be displayed when this block is executed?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
9
10 (*)
11
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xxxxxxxxxxx
You want to calculate and display the multiplication table for "sevens": 7x1=7,
7x2=14, 7x3=21 and so on. Which kind of PL/SQL construct is best for this? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
A loop (*)
A CASE statement
IF ... END IF;
A Boolean variable.
1.
Nonprocedural languages allow the programmer to produce a result when a series of
steps are followed. True or False?
Mark for Review
True
False (*)
2. In which three ways does PL/SQL extend the SQL programming language? Mark
for Review
(Choose all correct answers)
By adding procedural constructs. (*)
By adding compound constructs.
By adding iterative control. (*)
By adding conditional control. (*)
3. Which of the following statements is true? Mark for Review
You can embed PL/SQL statements within SQL code.
You can embed SQL statements within PL/SQL code. (*)
You can embed procedural constructs within SQL code.
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None.
4. PL/SQL stands for: Mark for Review
Processing Language for SQL.
Procedural Language extension for SQL. (*)
Primary Language for SQL.
Proprietary Language for SQL.
5. Which of the following statements is true? Mark for
Review
PL/SQL is an Oracle proprietary, procedural, 3GL programming language. (*)
PL/SQL is an Oracle proprietary, procedural, 4GL programming language.
PL/SQL is an Oracle proprietary, nonprocedural, 3GL programming language.
PL/SQL is an ANSI-compliant, procedural programming language.
6. Which of the following statements about SQL is true? Mark for Review
SQL is an Oracle proprietary, nonprocedural, 4GL programming language.
SQL is an Oracle proprietary, procedural, 3GL programming language.
SQL is an ANSI-compliant, nonprocedural, 4GL programming language. (*)
SQL is an ANSI-compliant, procedural, 4GL programming language.
1. Which of the following can be compiled as a standalone program outside the
database? Mark for Review
(1) Points
A program developed in PL/SQL
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A program developed in Java
A program developed in C
All the above
Programs developed in Java or C, but not in PL/SQL. (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
1. You can create a Web site application written entirely in PL/SQL. True or
False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
1. Procedural constructs give you better control of your SQL statements and
their execution. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct Correct
2. Which of the following can be compiled as a standalone program outside the
database? Mark for Review
(1) Points
A program developed in PL/SQL
A program developed in Java
A program developed in C
All the above
Programs developed in Java or C, but not in PL/SQL. (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
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3. PL/SQL differs from C and Java in which of the following ways? (Choose two.)
Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
It requires an Oracle database or tool. (*)
It does not support object-oriented programming.
It is the most efficient language to use with an Oracle database. (*)
It is the most complex programming language to learn.
It is not portable to other operating systems.
Correct Correct
4. You can create a Web site application written entirely in PL/SQL. True or
False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
5. When multiple SQL statements are combined into PL/SQL blocks, performance
improves. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct Correct
6. Which of the following can be done using PL/SQL? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Create complex applications.
Retrieve and modify data in Oracle database tables.
Manage database tasks such as security.
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Create custom reports.
All of the above (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
1. Which of the following can be done using PL/SQL? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Create complex applications.
Retrieve and modify data in Oracle database tables.
Manage database tasks such as security.
Create custom reports.
All of the above (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
2. PL/SQL differs from C and Java in which of the following ways? (Choose two.)
Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
It requires an Oracle database or tool. (*)
It does not support object-oriented programming.
It is the most efficient language to use with an Oracle database. (*)
It is the most complex programming language to learn.
It is not portable to other operating systems.
Correct Correct
3. Procedural constructs give you better control of your SQL statements and
their execution. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
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Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
4. You can create a Web site application written entirely in PL/SQL. True or
False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct Correct
5. Which of the following can be compiled as a standalone program outside the
database? Mark for Review
(1) Points
A program developed in PL/SQL
A program developed in Java
A program developed in C
All the above
Programs developed in Java or C, but not in PL/SQL. (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
6. When multiple SQL statements are combined into PL/SQL blocks, performance
improves. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
1. Which lines of code will correctly display the message "Hello World" ?
(Choose two.) Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
DBMS_OUTPUT('Hello World');
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Hello World'); (*)
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DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Hello' || 'World');
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Hello' || ' ' || 'World'); (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
9. What are the characteristics of an anonymous block? (Choose two.) Mark
for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
Unamed (*)
Stored in the database
Compiled each time the application is executed (*)
Can be declared as procedures or as functions
Correct Correct
10. Which of the following is NOT a PL/SQL programming environment? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
Oracle jDeveloper
SQL*Plus
gSQL*Plus (*)
SQL Workshop in Application Express
Correct Correct
3. Which statements are mandatory in a PL/SQL block? (Choose two.) Mark
for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
DECLARE
BEGIN (*)
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EXCEPTION
END; (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
4. In a PL/SQL block, which of the following should not be followed by a
semicolon? Mark for Review
(1) Points
DECLARE (*)
END
All SQL statements
All PL/SQL statements
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
5. What is wrong with this PL/SQL anonymous block?
BEGIN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Hello');
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(' and Goodbye');
Mark for Review
(1) Points
The Declaration section is missing
The Exception section is missing
There is nothing wrong with the block, it will work fine.
The END; statement is missing (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
6. Which of the following is NOT a PL/SQL programming environment? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
Oracle jDeveloper
SQL*Plus
gSQL*Plus (*)
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SQL Workshop in Application Express
Correct Correct
7. How can you display results to check that a PL/SQL block is working
correctly? Mark for Review
(1) Points
You don't need to do anything, the results will display automatically.
Use an Exception section
Use DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE (*)
Write a C or Java program to display the results
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
10. Which of the following is a PL/SQL programming environment? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
Oracle Cdeveloper
Java*Plus
PL/SQL Express
SQL*Workshop in Application Express (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
1. Which statement would select salaries that are greater than or equal to 2500
and less than or equal to 3500? Choose two correct answers. Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
WHERE salary >= 2500 AND salary <= 3500 (*)
WHERE salary <=2500 AND salary >= 3500
WHERE salary BETWEEN 2500 AND 3500 (*)
WHERE BETWEEN salary = 2500 AND salary = 3500
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Correct Correct
2. The F_FOOD_ITEMS table contains the FOOD_ITEM_NUMBER and the REGULAR_CODE
columns. Which statement would display the FOOD_ITEM_NUMBER joined with the
REGULAR_CODE without any space in between them? Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT food_item_number ' ' regular_code
FROM f_food_items;
SELECT food_item_number UNION regular_code
FROM f_food_items;
SELECT food_item_number || regular_code
FROM f_food_items;
(*)
SELECT food_item_numberregularcode
FROM f_food_items;
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
3. The concatenation operator ... Mark for Review
(1) Points
Brings columns or character strings together
Creates a resultant column that is a character expression
Is represented by two vertical bars ( || )
All of the above (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
4. Which of the following statements lists each employee's employee_id, salary,
and salary plus a 20 percent bonus? Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT emp_id, salary, salary*.2
FROM employees;
SELECT emp_id, salary, salary*1.2
FROM employees;
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(*)
SELECT emp_id, salary, salary*.8
FROM employees;
SELECT emp_id, salary, salary*20
FROM employees;
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
5. Which of the following statements will generate a sentence such as the
following:
The national holiday for United Arab Emirates is Independence Day.
for every country in the WF_COUNTRIES table?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT 'The national holiday for '|| country_name || ' is ' ||
national_holiday_name
FROM wf_countries;
SELECT "The national holiday for "|| country_name || " is " ||
national_holiday_name || "."
FROM wf_countries;
SELECT 'The national holiday for '|| country_name || ' is ' ||
national_holiday_name || '.'
FROM wf_countries;
(*)
SELECT 'The national holiday for || country_name || is ||
national_holiday_name || .'
FROM wf_countries;
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
6. When using the LIKE operator, the "%" and "_" symbols can be used to do a
pattern-matching, wild card search. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
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7. Examine the following statement:
SELECT country_name, population, population*.01
FROM wf_countries;
How would you modify this statement to display "Country", "Population", and
"Expected Growth" as the column headings?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT country_name "COUNTRY", population "POPULATION", population*.01
"EXPECTED GROWTH"
FROM wf_countries;
(*)
SELECT country_name COUNTRY, population POPULATION, population*.01 EXPECTED
GROWTH
FROM wf_countries;
SELECT country_name 'COUNTRY', population 'POPULATION', population*.01
'EXPECTED GROWTH'
FROM wf_countries;
SELECT country_name, population, population*.01
FROM wf_countries
AS "COUNTRY", "POPULATION", "EXPECTED GROWTH";
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
8. What SQL statement will return the ID, name, and area of all countries in
the WF_COUNTRIES table, listed in order of greatest area to least area? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
SELECT country_id, country_name, area
FROM wf_countries
ORDER BY area DESC;
(*)
SELECT country_id, country_name, area
FROM wf_countries
ORDER BY area ASC;
SELECT country_id, country_name, area
FROM wf_countries
ORDER BY country_name;
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SELECT country_id, country_name, area
FROM wf_countries
GROUP BY area; pr />
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
9. Which of the following statements diplays the population of the Republic of
Benin (country_id 229) after a 3 percent growth in its population? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
SELECT country_name, population*.03
FROM wf_countries
WHERE country_id=229;
SELECT country_name, population*1.03
FROM wf_countries
WHERE country_id=229;
(*)
SELECT country_name, population*30
FROM wf_countries
WHERE country_id=229;
SELECT country_name, population+population*.3
FROM wf_countries
WHERE country_id=229;
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
10. Which of the following statements will display a sentence such as the
following:
Aruba has an area of 193.
for every country in the WF_COUNTRIES table? Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT country_name || ' has an area of ' || area
FROM wf_countries;
SELECT country_name || 'has an area of' || area
FROM wf_countries;
SELECT country_name || ' has an area of ' || area || '.'
FROM wf_countries;
(*)
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SELECT country_name " has an area of " area "."
FROM wf_countries;
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
11. Which statement would display the departments in the EMPLOYEES table without
displaying any duplicates? Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT ALL department_id
FROM employees;
SELECT department_id
FROM employees;
SELECT department_id
FROM employees
having ROWID=1;
SELECT DISTINCT department_id
FROM employees;
(*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
12. If you want to SELECT all the columns of data in a table, you use which of
the following symbols? Mark for Review
(1) Points
&
%
$
* (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
13. What can you use to change the column heading of calculated values in a SQL
statement? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Multiplication operator
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Column alias (*)
Concatenation operator
The DISTINCT keyword
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1
1. What does the following SQL SELECT statement return?
SELECT UPPER( SUBSTR('Database Programming', INSTR('Database Programming','P'),20))
FROM dual;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Programming
PROGRAMMING (*)
Database
DATABASE
Correct Correct
2. What function would you use to return the highest date in a month? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
FINAL_DAY
END_DAY
HIGHEST_DAY
LAST_DAY (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
3. Which query would return a whole number if today's date is 26-MAY-04? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
SELECT TRUNC(MONTHS_BETWEEN(SYSDATE,'19-MAR-79') /12)
AS YEARS
FROM DUAL;
(*)
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SELECT TRUNC(YEARS_BETWEEN(SYSDATE,'19-MAR-79') /12)
AS YEARS
FROM DUAL;
SELECT MONTHS_BETWEEN(SYSDATE,'19-MAR-79') /12
AS YEARS
FROM DUAL;
None of the above
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
4. Assume that today is December 31, 2007. What would be the output of the
following statement?
SELECT TO_CHAR(SYSDATE, 'DD/MM/Y') FROM DUAL;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
12/31/7
31-12-07
31/12/2007
31/12/7 (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
5. The following SQL statement will display the value: 456. True or False?
SELECT TRUNC(ROUND(456.98))
FROM dual;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Correct Correct
6. Which statement returns a user password combining the ID of an employee and
the first 4 characters of their last name? Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT CONCAT (employee_id, SUBSTR(last_name,4,1))
AS "User Passwords"
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FROM employees;
SELECT CONCAT (employee_id, INSTR(last_name,4,1))
AS "User Passwords"
FROM employees;
SELECT CONCAT (employee_id, INSTR(last_name,1,4))
AS "User Passwords"
FROM employees;
SELECT CONCAT (employee_id, SUBSTR(last_name,1,4))
AS "User Passwords"
FROM employees;
(*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
7. Which of the following is not a number function? Mark for Review
(1) Points
TO_DATE (*)
ROUND
MOD
TRUNC
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
8. Assume that today is January 10, 2008. What would be the output of the
following statement?
SELECT TO_CHAR(SYSDATE, 'ddth "of" Month, YYYY') FROM DUAL;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
10th of January, 2008 (*)
10 January, 2008
10-January-2008
January 10th, 2008
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Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
9. NULL means the same thing as a space or 0 (zero). True or False? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Correct Correct
10. Which SQL statement will display each country's name with the first letter
(only) of each word in uppercase? Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT UPPER(country_name)
FROM wf_countries;
SELECT lower(country_name)
FROM wf_countries;
SELECT INITCAP(country_name)
FROM wf_countries;
(*)
SELECT country_name
FROM wf_countries
ORDER BY INITCAP(country_name);
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
11. What is returned by the following statement?
SELECT CONCAT('Today is','Thursday!') FROM DUAL; Mark for Review
(1) Points
TodayisThursday!
Today isThursday! (*)
today is thursday!
Today is Thursday!
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
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(1) Points
NVL
NULLIF (*)
NVL2
NULL
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
1. After they are declared, variables can be used only once in an application.
True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Correct Correct
2. A function called FORMAT_TODAYS_DATE accepts no parameters and returns
today's date in the format: Month DD, YYYY
The following anonymous block invokes the function:
DECLARE v_today DATE; BEGIN -- invoke the function here
Which of the following statements correctly assigns the date variable v_today to the
value returned by the format_todays_date function?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
format_todays_date := v_today('Month DD, YYYY');
v_today := format_todays_date ('Month DD, YYYY');
v_today := format_todays_date(v_today);
v_today := TO_DATE(format_todays_date, 'Month DD, YYYY'); (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
3. Evaluate the following declaration. Determine whether or not it is legal.
DECLARE
name,dept VARCHAR2(14);
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(1) Points
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legal
illegal (*)
Correct Correct
4. Evaluate the following declaration. Determine whether or not it is legal.
DECLARE
test NUMBER(5); Mark for Review
(1) Points
legal (*)
illegal
Correct Correct
5. Which of the following are required when declaring a variable? (Choose two.)
Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
Identifier name (*)
CONSTANT
Data type (*)
NOT NULL
Correct Correct
6. Constants must be initialized. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
7. Examine the following variable declarations:
DECLARE v_number NUMBER := 10; v_result NUMBER;
Which of the following correctly assigns the value 50 to V_RESULT? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
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v_result := v_number * 5;
v_result := 100 / 2;
v_result := ROUND(49.77);
All of the above. (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
1. Which of the following symbols can be used to enclose a comment in PL/SQL?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
??
*/ / *
:: ::
/* */ (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
2. The name of a variable is an example of an identifier. True or False? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct Correct
3. What is a lexical unit? Mark for Review
(1) Points
A data type for a column
A building block of a PL/SQL block (*)
A type of variable
Correct Correct
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4. Which of the following are lexical units? (Choose two.) Mark for
Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
Data types
PL/SQL blocks
Identifiers (*)
Literals (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
5. Which of the following is a valid naming convention for an identifier?
(Choose two.) Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
Can include letters or numbers (*)
Cannot contain a reserved word (*)
Can be over 30 characters
Can start with a number or special character
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
6. What characters must enclose non-numeric literal values? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
Double quotes: " "
Parentheses: ()
Single quotes: ' ' (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
1. A datatype specifies and restricts the possible data values that can be
assigned to a variable. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
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True (*)
False
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
2. A Scalar data type holds a ____ value. Mark for Review
(1) Points
Multi
Large
Single (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
3. What are the data types of the variables in the following declaration?
DECLARE
fname VARCHAR2(20);
fname VARCHAR2(15) DEFAULT 'fernandez';
BEGIN
...
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Scalar (*)
Composite
LOB
Correct Correct
4. Which of the following is a composite data type? Mark for Review
(1) Points
CLOB
VARCHAR2
RECORD (*)
DATE
Correct Correct
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Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
Array
Character (*)
Table
Date (*)
Boolean (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
5. Which of the folowing are scalar data types? (Choose three.) Mark for
Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
Array
Character (*)
Table
Date (*)
Boolean (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
6. Which of the following are PL/SQL data types? (Choose three.) Mark for
Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
Large Objects (LOB) (*)
Lexical
Scalar (*)
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Delimiter
Composite (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
1. If you use the %TYPE attribute, you can avoid hard-coding the column name.
True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Correct Correct
2. Which of the following is NOT a character data type? Mark for Review
(1) Points
VARCHAR2
BOOLEAN (*)
CHAR
LONG
Correct Correct
3. When declared using %TYPE, a variable will inherit ____ from the column on
which it is based. Mark for Review
(1) Points
The name of the column
The value of the column
The data type and size of the column (*)
Correct Correct
4. Which of the following is NOT a good guideline for declaring variables?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Declare one identifier per line
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Use column names as identifiers (*)
Use NOT NULL when the variable must have a value
Correct Correct
5. Code is easier to read if you declare one identifier per line. True or
False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct Correct
6. Which of the following variable declarations does NOT use a number data
type? Mark for Review
(1) Points
v_count PLS_INTEGER := 0;
v_median_age NUMBER(6,2);
v_students LONG; (*)
v_count BINARY_INTEGER;
Correct Correct
1. When a join condition is omitted completely the result is a Cartesian
product in which all combinations of rows will be displayed. True or False? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
2. A nonequijoin combines tables that have one or more exact matching columns.
True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
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False (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
3. What kind of join is used in the following example?
SELECT e.employee_id, e.last_name, j.grade_level
FROM employees e, job_grades j
WHERE e.salary BETWEEN j.lowest_sal and j.highest_sal;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Simple join
Equijoin
Nonequijoin (*)
Outer join
Correct Correct
4. Table aliases can be used to shorten the syntax in join statements. True or
False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
5. Will the following statement execute correctly?
SELECT department_id, department_name, last_name
FROM employees e, departments d
WHERE e.department_id = d.department_id;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Yes, there are no errors in this statement.
No, because one column has been ambiguously defined. (*)
No, because every column must be prefixed by its table alias, for example:
e.last_name.
Yes, Oracle will resolve which department_id column comes from which table.
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Correct Correct
6. What type of join returns rows for one table even when there are no matching
rows in the other table? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Simple join
Equijoin
Nonequijoin
Outer join (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
7. What does the following statement return?
SELECT e.last_name, d.department_id, d.department_name
FROM employees e, departments d
WHERE e.department_id(+) = d.department_id
ORDER BY e.department_id;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Returns all departments, even if there are no employees in the department.
(*)
Returns all employees, even if they have not been assigned to a department.
Returns only those departments that contain at least one employee
Returns all possible combinations of employees and departments.
Correct Correct
8. If table A has 20 rows and table B has 10 rows, how many rows will be
returned if you perform a Cartesian product on those two tables? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
20
10
200 (*)
120
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Correct Correct
1. The following EMPLOYEE_ID, SALARY, and COMMISSION_PCT data in the EMPLOYEES
table for six employees.
DATA: 143, 2600, null
144, 2500, null
149, 10500, .2
174, 11000, .3
176, 8600, .2
178, 7000, .15
What is the result of the following statement:
SELECT AVG(commission_pct)
FROM employees
WHERE employee_id IN( 143,144,149,174,176,178)
Mark for Review
(1) Points
0.1416
0.2125 (*)
The statement will fail because you cannot use more than one group function
in a single statement.
0.2521
Correct Correct
2. What will be returned when the following statement is executed?
SELECT last_name
FROM employees
WHERE salary > ALL
(SELECT salary FROM employees
WHERE job_id = 'IT_PROG');
Mark for Review
(1) Points
The names of all IT Programmers.
The names of employees who earn more than every IT Programmer. (*)
The names of employees who earn more than at least one IT Programmer.
The names of employees who earn more than half of the IT Programmers.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
3. When using a subquery, the =ANY and IN operators are logically identical;
they will always give the same result as each other. True or False? Mark for
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Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
4. Read the following SELECT statement. Choose the column or columns that MUST
be included in the GROUP BY clause.
SELECT region_id, COUNT(country_id)
FROM wf_countries
GROUP BY ?????
Mark for Review
(1) Points
region_id, COUNT(country_id)
region_id,country_id
country_id
region_id (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
5. Single row subqueries may NOT include which of these operators? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
ALL (*)
=
<>
>
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
6. Which of the following SQL statements will display the name and a total of
people with the same last name? Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT last_name, COUNT(employee_id)
FROM EMPLOYEES
GROUP BY last_name;
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(*)
SELECT employee_id, COUNT(last_name)
FROM EMPLOYEES
GROUP BY last_name;
SELECT last_name, DISTINCT COUNT(employee_id)
FROM EMPLOYEES
GROUP BY last_name;
SELECT employee_id, DISTINCT(last_name)
FROM EMPLOYEES
GROUP BY last_name;
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
7. Group functions cannot be used in subqueries because they contain too many
rows. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Correct Correct
8. What would the following SQL statement return?
SELECT MAX(hire_date) FROM employees; Mark for Review
(1) Points
The hire date of the longest serving employee.
The hire date of the newest (most recently hired) employee. (*)
The hire dates of all employees in ascending order.
The hire dates of all employees.
Correct Correct
1. Which of the following is correct? Mark for Review
(1) Points
v_family_name = SMITH;
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V_FAMILY_NAME = SMITH;
v_family_name := SMITH;
v_family_name := 'SMITH'; (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
2. When PL/SQL converts data automatically from one data type to another, it is
called _______ conversion. Mark for Review
(1) Points
Explicit
Implicit (*)
TO_CHAR
Correct Correct
3. The DECODE and MAX functions can be used in PL/SQL statements. True or
False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Correct Correct
4. Examine the following code: DECLARE x VARCHAR2(20); BEGIN x:= 5 + 4 * 5 ;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(x); END; What value of x will be displayed? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
45
29
25 (*)
14
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
5. Which of the following statements about implicit conversions is NOT true?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
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Code containing implicit conversions typically runs faster than code
containing explicit conversions. (*)
Code containing implicit conversions may not work in the future if Oracle
changes the conversion rules.
Code containing implicit conversions is harder to read and understand.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
6. The LENGTH and ROUND functions can be used in PL/SQL statements. True or
False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
7. Which of the following data type conversions can be done implicitly? (Choose
two.) Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
DATE to NUMBER
NUMBER to VARCHAR2 (*)
NUMBER to PLS_INTEGER (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
8. Which of the following are valid PL/SQL operators? (Choose three.) Mark
for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
Concatenation (*)
Exception
Exponential (*)
Arithmetic (*)
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Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
9. What will happen when the following code is executed?
DECLARE v_new_date DATE;
BEGIN
v_new_date := 'Today';
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_new_date);
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
The block will execute and display today's date.
The block will execute and display the word "Today".
The block will fail because the character value "Today" cannot be implicitly
converted to a date. (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2
PL/SQL statements must be written on a single line. Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Correct Correct
Which explicit function is used to convert a character into a number? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
TO_DATE
TO_NUMBER (*)
TO_CHAR
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
Examine the following block. What should be coded at Line A?
DECLARE
v_char VARCHAR2(8) := '24/09/07';
v_date DATE;
BEGIN
v_date := ....... Line A
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
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v_date := FROM_CHAR(v_char,'dd/mm/yy');
v_date := TO_DATE(v_char,'dd/mm/yy'); (*)
v_date := v_char;
Correct Correct
PL/SQL can implicitly convert a CHAR to a NUMBER, provided the CHAR contains a
numeric value, for example '123'. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
Using implicit conversions is good programming practice. Mark for
Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Correct Correct
The TO_CHAR function is used for explicit data type conversions. True or False?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct Correct
1. Examine the following code: DECLARE x VARCHAR2(20); BEGIN x:= 5 + 4 * 5 ;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(x); END; What value of x will be displayed? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
45
29
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25 (*)
14
Correct Correct
2. What will happen when the following code is executed?
DECLARE v_new_date DATE;
BEGIN
v_new_date := 'Today';
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_new_date);
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
The block will execute and display today's date.
The block will execute and display the word "Today".
The block will fail because the character value "Today" cannot be implicitly
converted to a date. (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
3. Which of the following data type conversions can be done implicitly? (Choose
two.) Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
DATE to NUMBER
NUMBER to VARCHAR2 (*)
NUMBER to PLS_INTEGER (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
4. Using implicit conversions is good programming practice. Mark for
Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Correct Correct
5. Which of the following are valid PL/SQL operators? (Choose three.) Mark
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for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
Concatenation (*)
Exception
Exponential (*)
Arithmetic (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
6. PL/SQL can implicitly convert a CHAR to a NUMBER, provided the CHAR contains
a numeric value, for example '123'. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
7. Which explicit function is used to convert a character into a number? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
TO_DATE
TO_NUMBER (*)
TO_CHAR
Correct Correct
8. Examine the following block. What should be coded at Line A?
DECLARE
v_char VARCHAR2(8) := '24/09/07';
v_date DATE;
BEGIN
v_date := ....... Line A
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
v_date := FROM_CHAR(v_char,'dd/mm/yy');
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v_date := TO_DATE(v_char,'dd/mm/yy'); (*)
v_date := v_char;
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
9. When PL/SQL converts data automatically from one data type to another, it is
called _______ conversion. Mark for Review
(1) Points
Explicit
Implicit (*)
TO_CHAR
Correct Correct
10. The LENGTH and ROUND functions can be used in PL/SQL statements. True or
False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
11. The TO_CHAR function is used for explicit data type conversions. True or
False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct Correct
12. PL/SQL statements must be written on a single line. Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Correct Correct
13. Which of the following is correct? Mark for Review
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(1) Points
v_family_name = SMITH;
V_FAMILY_NAME = SMITH;
v_family_name := SMITH;
v_family_name := 'SMITH'; (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
14. The DECODE and MAX functions can be used in PL/SQL statements. True or
False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Correct Correct
15. Which of the following statements about implicit conversions is NOT true?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Code containing implicit conversions typically runs faster than code
containing explicit conversions. (*)
Code containing implicit conversions may not work in the future if Oracle
changes the conversion rules.
Code containing implicit conversions is harder to read and understand.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
1. What values will be displayed when the following code is executed?
DECLARE
v_mynum NUMBER;
BEGIN
v_mynum := 7;
DECLARE
v_mynum NUMBER;
BEGIN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_mynum);
v_mynum := 3;
END;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_mynum);
END;
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(1) Points
3,3
3,7
Null, 7 (*)
Null, 3
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
2. What happens when an exception occurs in the executable section of a PL/SQL
block? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Oracle keeps trying to re-execute the statement which caused the exception.
The remaining statements in the executable section are not executed.
Instead, Oracle looks for an EXCEPTION section in the block. (*)
The remaining statements in the executable section of the block are
executed.
The exception is always propagated to the calling environment.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
3. Examine the following code. At Line A, we want to assign a value of 25 to
the outer block's variable (V1). What must we do?
DECLARE
v_myvar NUMBER; -- This is V1
BEGIN
DECLARE
v_myvar NUMBER := 8;
BEGIN
-- Line A
END;
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
At Line A, code:
v_myvar := 25;
Label both blocks and at line A, code:
v_myvar := 25;
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It cannot be done because the outer block's v_myvar is out of scope at Line
A.
Label the outer block and (at Line A) dot-prefix v_myvar with the block
label.
(*)
It cannot be done because the outer block's v_myvar is in scope but not
visible at Line A.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
4. An inner block is nested within an outer block. An exception occurs within
the inner block, but the inner block does not have an EXCEPTION section. What
happens? Mark for Review
(1) Points
The exception is propagated to the outer block and the remaining executable
statements in the outer block are skipped. (*)
The exception is propagated to the outer block and the remaining executable
statements in the outer block are executed.
Oracle automatically tries to re-execute the inner block.
The outer block is bypassed and the exception is always propagated to the
calling environment.
Correct Correct
5. What is wrong with this code?
DECLARE
v_a NUMBER;
BEGIN
v_a := 27;
<<inner_block>>
BEGIN
v_a := 15;
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
The outer block has no label.
Variable v_a is out of scope within the inner block and therefore cannot be
referenced.
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The inner block has no END; statement. (*)
Nothing is wrong, the code will execute successfully.
Correct Correct
6. Examine the following code. What is the scope of variable v_myvar?
DECLARE
v_myvar NUMBER;
BEGIN
v_myvar := 6;
DECLARE
v_hervar NUMBER;
BEGIN
v_hervar := 4;
END;
END; Mark for Review
(1) Points
Only the outer block
Both the inner and the outer block (*)
Only the inner block
Neither block
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
7. Examine the following nested blocks. Line B causes an exception. What will
be displayed when this code is executed?
DECLARE
var_1 NUMBER;
BEGIN
var_1 := 4;
DECLARE
var_2 NUMBER;
BEGIN
var_2 := 'Unhappy'; -- Line B
var_1 := 8;
END;
var_1 := 12;
EXCEPTION
WHEN OTHERS THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(var_1);
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Unhappy
12
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8
4 (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
8. Examine the following code. Line A causes an exception. What will be
displayed when the block is executed?
DECLARE
x NUMBER := 10;
y NUMBER;
BEGIN
x := 15;
y := 'Happy'; -- Line A
x := 20;
EXCEPTION
WHEN OTHERS THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(x);
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
10
20
15 (*)
Nothing is displayed
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
1. What is wrong with the following statement?
DELETE from employees WHERE salary > (SELECT MAX(salary) FROM employees);
Mark for Review
(1) Points
You cannot code a subquery inside a DELETE statement.
You cannot use inequality operators such as "<" and ">" inside a DELETE
statement.
Nothing is wrong, the statement will execute correctly. (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 3.
2. To modify an existing row in a table, you can use the ________ statement.
Mark for Review
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MODIFY
INSERT
ALTER
UPDATE (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 3.
3. What is wrong with the following statement? MERGE INTO emps e USING new_emps
ne ON (e.employee_id = ne.employee_id) WHEN MATCHED THEN UPDATE SET ne.salary =
e.salary WHEN NOT MATCHED THEN INSERT VALUES (ne.employee_id, ne.first_name,
ne.last_name, .... ne.salary, ....); Mark for Review
(1) Points
The UPDATE clause must include the target table name: UPDATE emps SET ....
The INSERT clause must include a column list as well as a list of column
values.
The SET clause is trying to update the source table from the target table.
(*)
Nothing is wrong, the statement will execute correctly.
Correct Correct
4. You want to modify existing rows in a table. Which of the following are NOT
needed in your SQL statement? (Choose Two) Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
A MODIFY clause (*)
An UPDATE clause
The name of the table
The name of the column(s) you want to modify.
A new value for the column you want to modify (this can be an expression or
a subquery).
A WHERE clause. (*)
5. Is it possible to insert more than one row at a time using an INSERT
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statement with a VALUES clause? Mark for Review
(1) Points
No, you can only create one row at a time when using the VALUES clause. (*)
Yes, you can list as many rows as you want, just remember to separate the
rows with commas.
No, there is no such thing as INSERT ... VALUES.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 3.
What would be the result of the following statement: DELETE employees; Mark for
Review
(1) Points
Nothing, no data will be changed.
All rows in the employees table will be deleted. (*)
The statement will fail because it contains a syntax error.
The row with EMPOYEE_ID=100 will be deleted.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 3.
When inserting a row into a table, the VALUES clause must include a value for every
column of the table. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Correct Correct
Look at this SQL statement: MERGE INTO old_trans ot USING new_trans nt ON
(ot.trans_id = nt.trans_id) .... ; OLD_TRANS is the source table and NEW_TRANS is
the target table. True or false? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 3.
1. It is good programming practice to create identifiers having the same name
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as column names. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Correct Correct
2. Look at this PL/SQL block: DECLARE v_count NUMBER; BEGIN SELECT COUNT(*)
INTO v_count FROM employees WHERE salary > 50000; END; No employees earn more than
$50000. Which of the following statements are true? (Choose two). Mark for
Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
The SELECT will return value 0 into V_COUNT. (*)
The SELECT will fail because it does NOT return exactly one row.
The block will fail because variable V_SALARY was not declared.
The SELECT returns exactly one row. (*)
The block will fail because no results are displayed to the user.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 3.
Which of the following is NOT a valid guideline for retrieving data in
PL/SQL? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Terminate the SQL statement with a semicolon (;)
Do NOT use a WHERE clause in SELECT statements. (*)
Where possible, declare variables using the %TYPE attribute.
Specify the same number of variables in the INTO clause as database columns
in the SELECT clause.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 3.
When used in a PL/SQL block, which SQL statement must return exactly one
row? Mark for Review
(1) Points
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INSERT
UPDATE
SELECT (*)
MERGE
DELETE
Correct Correct
5. Which SQL statements can be used directly in a PL/SQL block? (Choose two.)
Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
GRANT EXECUTE ON ...
SELECT * INTO ... (*)
REVOKE SELECT ON ...
UPDATE employees SET... (*)
ALTER TABLE employees ...
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 3.
6. Does PL/SQL allow you to have a variable with the same name as a database
column? Mark for Review
(1) Points
No
Yes (*)
Correct Correct
7. What will happen when the following block is executed? DECLARE v_last
employees.last_name%TYPE; v_first employees.first_name%TYPE; v_salary
employees.salary%TYPE; BEGIN SELECT first_name, last_name INTO v_first, v_last,
v_salary FROM employees WHERE employee_id=100; END; Mark for Review
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The block will fail because the SELECT statement returns more than one row.
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The block will fail because the SELECT is trying to read two columns into
three PL/SQL variables. (*)
The block will fail because V_LAST was declared before V_FIRST.
The block will execute successfully, and the V_SALARY variable will be set
to NULL.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 3.
8. Which one of these SQL statements can be directly included in a PL/SQL
executable block? Mark for Review
(1) Points
IF... THEN...;
INSERT INTO...; (*)
SELECT * FROM DUAL;
SHOW USER;
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 3.
1. Employee_id 999 does not exist. What will happen when the following code is
executed? DECLARE employee_id employees.employee_id%TYPE := 999; BEGIN UPDATE
employees SET salary = salary * 1.1 WHERE employee_id = employee_id; END; Mark
for Review
(1) Points
No rows are updated but the block completes successfully.
Every employee row is updated. (*)
An exception is raised because you cannot give a variable the same name as a
table column.
An exception is raised because the UPDATE statement did not modify any rows.
Correct Correct
2. A PL/SQL block contains the following DML statement: UPDATE wf_countries
SET population = population * 1.1 WHERE country_id = 229; Which kind of cursor is
used for this statement? Mark for Review
(1) Points
An implicit cursor named "WF_COUNTRIES".
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An implicit cursor named "SQL". (*)
An explicit cursor named "SQL".
An explicit cursor which must be declared and named by the PL/SQL
programmer.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 3.
3. There are three employees in department 90. What will be displayed when the
following code is executed? DECLARE v_open CHAR(3) := 'NO'; BEGIN UPDATE employees
SET job_id = 'ST_CLERK' WHERE department_id = 90; IF SQL%FOUND THEN v_open := 'YES';
END IF; DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_open || ' ' || SQL%ROWCOUNT); END; Mark for
Review
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NO 3
YES 1
YES 3 (*)
Nothing will be displayed. The block will fail because you cannot use
implicit cursor attributes directly in a call to DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE.
Correct Correct
4. You can use implicit cursor attributes such as SQL%ROWCOUNT directly inside
a DML statement. For example: INSERT INTO log_table VALUES (SYSDATE, USER,
SQL%ROWCOUNT); True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Correct Correct
5. Which of the following use an implicit cursor? Mark for Review
(1) Points
DML statements only.
SELECT statements only.
DML statements and SELECT statements which return a single row. (*)
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COMMIT and ROLLBACK statements only.
Correct Correct
6. Which of the following SQL DML commands can be used inside a PL/SQL block?
Mark for Review
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INSERT and UPDATE only.
UPDATE and DELETE only.
INSERT, UPDATE and DELETE only.
INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE and MERGE. (*)
Correct Correct
1. How many INSERTs can you have in one transaction? Mark for Review
(1) Points
One
As many as you want until you do a COMMIT or ROLLBACK. (*)
As many as you can execute before the database does an AUTOSAVE.
As many as you want until a different DML statement (UPDATE, DELETE or
MERGE) is executed.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 3.
2. How many transactions are in the following block?
BEGIN
INSERT INTO countries (country_id, country_name)
VALUES ('XA', 'Xanadu');
INSERT INTO countries (country_id, country_name)
VALUES ('NV', 'Neverland');
UPDATE countries SET country_name='Deutchland'
WHERE country_id='DE';
UPDATE countries SET region_id=1
WHERE country_name LIKE '%stan';
END;
How many transactions are shown above?
Mark for Review
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Two; both the INSERTs are one transaction and both the UPDATEs are a second
transaction.
It depends on how many rows are updated - there will be a separate
transaction for each row.
One (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 3.
3. Examine the following code: BEGIN
INSERT INTO animals VALUES ('aa','aardvarks');
SAVEPOINT sp_1;
INSERT INTO animals VALUES ('bb','big birds');
SAVEPOINT sp_2;
ROLLBACK TO sp_1;
INSERT INTO animals VALUES ('cc','cool cats');
COMMIT;
END;
Which row(s) will be in the ANIMALS table after this block is executed? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
cool cats
big birds and cool cats
aardvaarks and cool cats (*)
aardvaarks, big birds and cool cats
Correct Correct
4. In a PL/SQL block, where can you code a COMMIT statement? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
In any section of the block: Declaration, Executable, or Exception.
Only the Executable section.
In the Executable and/or the Exception sections. (*)
Nowhere; the COMMIT statement must be outside the block.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 3.
1. Which of the following statements are true about PL/SQL conditional control
structures such as IF ... , CASE ... and loops? Mark for Review
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(1) Points
They allow the programmer to use logical tests to determine which statements
are executed and which are not.
They allow a set of statements to be executed repeatedly (i.e. more than
once).
They determine a course of action based on conditions.
All of the above. (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
2. We want to execute one of three statements depending on whether the value in
V_VAR is 10, 20 or some other value. What should be coded at Line A? IF v_var = 10
THEN statement1; -- Line A statement2; ELSE statement3; END IF; Mark for
Review
(1) Points
ELSE IF v_var = 20 THEN
ELSIF v_var = 20
ELSIF v_var = 20 THEN (*)
IF v_var = 20 THEN
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
3. What is wrong with the following trivial IF statement:
IF (v_job='President')
THEN v_salary := 10000;
Mark for Review
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IF and THEN must be on the same line: IF (v_job='President') THEN ...
The condition should be coded: IF (v_job := 'President')
END IF; is missing (*)
ELSE is missing
Correct Correct
4. Which one of the following is correct syntax for an IF statement? Mark
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for Review
(1) Points
IF condition THEN DO statement1; statement2; END IF;
IF condition THEN statement1; statement2; END IF; (*)
IF condition THEN statement1; statement2; ENDIF;
IF condition THEN statement1; AND statement2; END IF;
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
5. What will be displayed when this block is executed? DECLARE v_bool1 BOOLEAN
:= NULL; v_bool2 BOOLEAN := NULL; v_char VARCHAR(10) := 'Start'; BEGIN IF (v_bool1 =
v_bool2) THEN v_char:='Equal'; ELSE v_char:='Not equal'; END IF;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_char); END; Mark for Review
(1) Points
Equal
Not equal (*)
Start
Nothing will be displayed. The block will fail because you cannot compare
two null values.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
6. What will be displayed when this block is executed? DECLARE v_bool1 BOOLEAN
:= TRUE; v_bool2 BOOLEAN; v_char VARCHAR(4) := 'up'; BEGIN IF (v_bool1 AND v_bool2)
THEN v_char:='down'; ELSE v_char:='left'; END IF; DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_char); END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
up
down
left (*)
null
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
7. Look at the following (badly written) code:
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age := 5; IF age<30 THEN mature := 'adult';
ELSIF age<22 THEN mature := 'teenager';
ELSIF age<13 THEN mature := 'child';
END IF;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(mature);
What will be displayed when this code is executed?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
child
teenager
adult (*)
adultteenagerchild
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
8. You want to repeat a set of statements 100 times, incrementing a counter
each time. What kind of PL/SQL control structure would you use? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
IF...THEN...ELSE
IF...THEN...ELSIF...ELSE
CASE...WHEN...THEN
A loop. (*)
Correct Correct
1. Examine the following code:
DECLARE
v_a BOOLEAN;
v_b BOOLEAN := FALSE;
v_c BOOLEAN ;
BEGIN
v_c := (v_a AND v_b);
-- Line A
....
END;
What is the value of V_C at Line A?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
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False (*)
NULL
Undefined
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
2. Look at the following code:
DECLARE
x BOOLEAN := FALSE;
y BOOLEAN := FALSE;
z BOOLEAN ;
BEGIN
z := (x OR NOT y);
-- Line A
....
END;
What is the value of Z at Line A?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
NULL
An error will occur because you cannot combine two Boolean variables using
"NOT".
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
3. What will be displayed when the following block is executed?
DECLARE
v_age1 NUMBER(3);
v_age2 NUMBER(3);
v_message VARCHAR2(20);
BEGIN
CASE
WHEN v_age1 = v_age2 THEN v_message := 'Equal';
WHEN v_age1 <> v_age2 THEN v_message := 'Unequal';
ELSE v_message := 'Undefined';
END CASE;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_message);
END;
Mark for Review
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Equal
Undefined (*)
Unequal
Nothing will be displayed because V_MESSAGE is set to NULL.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
4. Examine the following code:
DECLARE
v_score NUMBER(3);
v_grade CHAR(1);
BEGIN
v_grade := CASE v_score
-- Line A
....
The CASE expression must convert a numeric score to a letter grade: 90 -> A, 80 ->
B, 70 -> C and so on. What should be coded at Line A?
Mark for Review
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WHEN 90 THEN grade := 'A'
WHEN 90 THEN v_grade := 'A';
WHEN 90 THEN 'A' (*)
WHEN 90 THEN 'A';
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
5. Examine the following code:
DECLARE
v_score NUMBER(3);
v_grade CHAR(1);
BEGIN
CASE v_score
-- Line A
....
The CASE statement must convert a numeric score to a letter grade: 90 -> A, 80 -> B,
70 -> C and so on.
What should be coded at Line A?
Mark for Review
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WHEN 90 THEN v_grade := 'A'
WHEN 90 THEN v_grade := 'A'; (*)
WHEN 90 THEN 'A'
WHEN 90 THEN 'A';
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
6. How must you end a CASE statement? Mark for Review
(1) Points
END;
END CASE; (*)
END IF;
ENDCASE;
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
7. What will be displayed when the following block is executed?
DECLARE
v_age NUMBER(3);
v_gender VARCHAR2(6) := 'Female';
v_status VARCHAR2(20);
BEGIN
CASE
WHEN v_age >= 18 AND v_gender = 'Male' THEN v_status := 'Adult Male';
WHEN v_age >= 18 AND v_gender = 'Female' THEN v_status := 'Adult Female';
WHEN v_age < 18 AND v_gender = 'Male' THEN v_status := 'Junior Male';
WHEN v_age < 18 AND v_gender = 'Female' THEN v_status := 'Junior Female';
ELSE v_status := 'Other Value';
END CASE;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_status);
END;
Mark for Review
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Adult Male
Junior Female
Other Value (*)
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Nothing will be displayed because V_STATUS is set to NULL.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
8. How must you end a CASE expression? Mark for Review
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END; (*)
ENDIF;
END CASE;
ENDCASE;
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
1. Which kind of loop is this?
i := 10;
LOOP
i := i + 1;
EXIT WHEN i > 30;
END LOOP;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
A FOR loop.
A WHILE loop.
A basic loop. (*)
An infinite loop.
A nested loop.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
2. For which one of these tasks should you use a PL/SQL loop? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
Updating the salary of one employee.
Executing the same set of statements repeatedly until a condition becomes
true. (*)
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Deciding whether a value is within a range of numbers.
Making a decision based on whether a condition is true or not.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
3. What are the three kinds of loops in PL/SQL? Mark for Review
(1) Points
ascending, descending, unordered
infinite, finite, recursive
IF, CASE, LOOP
FOR, WHILE, basic (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
4. How many EXIT statements can be coded inside a basic loop? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
None.
One only.
Two.
As many as you need, there is no limit. (*)
Correct Correct
5. Look at this code:
DECLARE
v_bool BOOLEAN := TRUE;
v_date DATE;
BEGIN
LOOP
EXIT WHEN v_bool;
SELECT SYSDATE INTO v_date FROM dual;
END LOOP;
END;
How many times will the SELECT statement execute?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Once.
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Twice.
Never (the SELECT will not execute at all) (*)
An infinite number of times because the EXIT condition will never be true
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
6. Examine the following code:
DECLARE
v_count NUMBER := 0;
v_string VARCHAR2(20);
BEGIN
LOOP
v_string := v_string || 'x';
IF LENGTH(v_string) > 10 THEN
EXIT;
END IF;
v_count := v_count + 1;
END LOOP;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_count);
END;
What will be displayed when this block is executed?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
9
10 (*)
11
xxxxxxxxxxx
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
7. What will be displayed when this block is executed?
DECLARE
v_count NUMBER := 10;
v_result NUMBER;
BEGIN
LOOP
v_count := v_count - 1;
EXIT WHEN v_count < 5;
v_result := v_count * 2;
END LOOP;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_result);
END;
Mark for Review
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(1) Points
8
10 (*)
12
NULL
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
8. You want to calculate and display the multiplication table for "sevens":
7x1=7, 7x2=14, 7x3=21 and so on. Which kind of PL/SQL construct is best for this?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
A loop (*)
A CASE statement
IF ... END IF;
A Boolean variable.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
1. In a WHILE loop, the controlling condition is checked at the start of each
iteration. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
2. In a FOR loop, an explicitly declared counter is automatically incremented
by 1 for each iteration of the loop. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
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3. Look at this code fragment:
FOR i IN 1 .. 3 LOOP
i := 4;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('The counter is: ' || i);
END LOOP;
How many lines of output will be displayed?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
One
Three
Four
The block will fail because you cannot change the value of i inside the
loop. (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
4. Which statement best describes when a FOR loop should be used? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
When an EXIT WHEN statement must be coded.
When an implicitly declared counter must increase by 1 in each iteration of
the loop. (*)
When we want to exit from the loop when a Boolean variable becomes FALSE.
When the statements inside the loop must execute at least once.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
5. You want a loop that counts backwards from 10 through 1. How do you code
that? Mark for Review
(1) Points
FOR i IN 10 .. 1 LOOP
FOR i IN 1 .. 10 BY -1 LOOP
FOR i IN REVERSE 1 .. 10 LOOP (*)
FOR i IN REVERSE 10 .. 1 LOOP
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Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
6. Look at the following code fragment:
i := 2;
WHILE i < 3 LOOP
i := 4;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('The counter is: ' || i);
END LOOP;
How many lines of output will be displayed?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
No lines
One line (*)
Two lines
The block will fail because you cannot use DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE inside a
loop.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
7. Look at the following block:
DECLARE
v_date DATE := SYSDATE;
BEGIN
WHILE v_date < LAST_DAY(v_date) LOOP
v_date := v_date + 1;
END LOOP;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_date);
END;
If today's date is 17th April 2007, what will be displayed when this block executes?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
01-MAY-07
31-DEC-07
4/30/2007 (*)
4/17/2007
Correct Correct
8. You should use a WHILE loop when the number of iterations of the loop is
known in advance. True or False? Mark for Review
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(1) Points
True
False (*)
Correct Correct
1. Which one of these statements about using nested loops is true? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
All the loops must be labelled
The outer loop must be labelled, but the inner loop need not be labelled
The outer loop must be labelled if you want to exit the outer loop from
within the inner loop (*)
Both loops can have the same label
Correct Correct
2. When the following code is executed, how many lines of output will be
displayed?
BEGIN
FOR i IN 1..5 LOOP
FOR j IN 1..8 LOOP
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(i || ',' || j);
END LOOP;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(i);
END LOOP;
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
80
45 (*)
14
41
Correct Correct
3. What will be displayed when the following block is executed?:
DECLARE
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x NUMBER(6) := 0 ;
BEGIN
FOR i IN 1..10 LOOP
FOR j IN 1..5 LOOP
x := x+1 ;
END LOOP;
END LOOP;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(x);
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
5
10
15
50 (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
4. Look at the following code:
DECLARE
v_blue NUMBER(3) := 0;
v_red NUMBER(3) := 0;
BEGIN
<<blue>> LOOP
v_blue := v_blue + 1;
EXIT WHEN v_blue > 10;
<<red>> LOOP
v_red := v_red + 1;
EXIT WHEN v_red > 10;
-- Line A
END LOOP red;
END LOOP blue;
END;
What should you code at Line A to exit from the outer loop?
Mark for Review
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EXIT;
EXIT red;
EXIT <<blue>>;
EXIT blue; (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
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1. What is wrong with the following code?
DECLARE
CURSOR emp_curs IS SELECT last_name, salary FROM employees;
v_last_name employees.last_name%TYPE;
v_salary employees.salary%TYPE;
BEGIN
FETCH emp_curs INTO v_last_name, v_salary;
OPEN emp_curs;
FETCH emp_curs INTO v_last_name, v_salary;
CLOSE emp_curs;
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
When FETCHing more than one row, you MUST use a loop.
The cursor declaration does not include a WHERE condition.
The cursor declaration does not include an INTO clause.
The first row is FETCHed before the cursor is OPENed. (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5.
2. Which of the following best describes the difference between implicit and
explicit cursors? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Implicit cursors are used for SELECT statements, while explicit cursors are
used for DML statements.
Implicit cursor are named by the PL/SQL programmer, while explicit cursors
are always named SQL.
Implicit cursors are defined automatically by Oracle, while explicit cursors
must be declared by the PL/SQL programmer. (*)
Implicit cursors store rows on disk, while explicit cursors store rows in
memory.
Correct Correct
3. There are 8 countries in REGION_ID 13 (Central America). What will happen
when the following code is executed?
DECLARE
CURSOR country_curs IS SELECT country_name FROM wf_countries
WHERE region_id = 13;
v_country_name wf_countries.country_name%TYPE;
BEGIN
OPEN country_curs;
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WHILE country_curs%FOUND
LOOP
FETCH country_curs INTO v_country_name;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_country_name);
END LOOP;
CLOSE country_curs;
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Eight rows will be fetched and displayed successfully.
The last seven rows will be fetched and displayed.
The block will execute, but no rows will be displayed. (*)
The block will fail because you can not use a WHILE loop with an explicit
cursor.
None of the above.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5.
4. You execute the following code:
DECLARE
CURSOR emp_curs IS SELECT last_name FROM employees;
v_last_name employees.last_name%TYPE;
BEGIN
OPEN emp_curs;
LOOP -- Point A
FETCH emp_curs INTO v_last_name;
EXIT WHEN emp_curs%NOTFOUND;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_last_name);
END LOOP;
CLOSE emp_curs;
END;
At Point A (after you have OPENed the cursor) another user updates an employee's
last_name from 'Smith' to 'Jones' and immediately COMMITs.
When your block FETCHes this row, which value will be fetched and displayed?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
1
Smith (*)
Jones
Smith and Jones (the row will be fetched twice)
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An INVALID_CURSOR exception will be raised when you try to FETCH the row.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5.
5. What is wrong with the following code?
DECLARE
CURSOR dept_curs IS SELECT department_name FROM departments;
v_dept_name departments.department_name%TYPE;
BEGIN
OPEN dept_curs;
LOOP
FETCH dept_curs INTO v_dept_name;
EXIT WHEN dept_curs%NOTFOUND;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_dept_name);
CLOSE dept_curs;
END LOOP;
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Nothing is wrong, all the rows will be FETCHed and displayed.
The OPEN statement should be inside the loop.
The EXIT WHEN ... statement should be coded outside the loop.
The CLOSE statement should be coded after END LOOP; (*)
The loop should be a WHILE loop, not a basic loop.
Correct Correct
6. When must you declare and use an explicit cursor? Mark for Review
(1) Points
You need to UPDATE more than one row in a table.
You want to use a MERGE statement.
You need to SELECT more than one row from a table. (*)
You want to be able to ROLLBACK a transaction if needed.
Correct Correct
7. Which one of the following statements is NOT true? Mark for Review
(1) Points
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You can use ORDER BY when declaring an explicit cursor.
You can not use an INTO clause when declaring an explicit cursor.
An explicit cursor can select from only one table. No joins are allowed. (*)
An explicit cursor must be DECLAREd before it can be OPENed.
Correct Correct
8. You cannot OPEN or CLOSE an implicit cursor. Why not? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Because an implicit cursor is always called SQL.
Because an implicit cursor is OPENed and CLOSEd automatically by Oracle. (*)
Correct Correct
9. Examine the following code:
DECLARE
CURSOR dept_curs IS SELECT department_name FROM departments;
v_dept_name departments.department_name%TYPE;
BEGIN
OPEN dept_curs;
LOOP
FETCH dept_curs INTO v_dept_name;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_dept_name);
EXIT WHEN dept_curs%NOTFOUND;
END LOOP;
CLOSE dept_curs;
END;
There are 10 rows in the DEPARTMENTS table. What will happen when this code is
executed?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
10 rows will be displayed.
10 rows will be displayed, followed by a row of NULL values.
The last row will be displayed twice. (*)
A NO_DATA_FOUND exception will be raised.
The loop will execute for ever; the same 10 rows will be displayed over and
over again.
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Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5
10. You have declared a cursor EMP_CURSOR to select many rows from the EMPLOYEES
table. The following five statements will be in the executable section:
A. FETCH emp_cursor INTO v_empno,v_last_name;
B. OPEN emp_cursor;
C. END LOOP;
D. CLOSE emp_cursor;
E. LOOP
In which order should you code these statements?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
B, E, A, C, D (*)
E, B, A, C, D
B, E, A, D, C
B, A, E, D, C
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5.
11. One (and only one) employee has LAST_NAME = 'Grant'. You need to code:
SELECT ... FROM employees WHERE last_name = 'Grant';
Which type of cursor should you use, and why?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
An implicit cursor, because there is only one 'Grant'.
An implicit cursor, because SELECT is a SQL statement and implicit cursors
are always called "SQL".
An explicit cursor, because there could be more than one 'Grant' in the
future. (*)
An explicit cursor, because you can use an implicit cursor only for DML
statements.
Correct Correct
2. Which one of the following explicit cursor declarations is NOT valid? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
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CURSOR country_curs IS
SELECT country_name, region_name
FROM wf_countries c, wf_world_regions r
WHERE c.region_id = r.region_id;
CURSOR country_curs IS
SELECT country_name INTO v_country_name
FROM wf_countries;
(*)
CURSOR country_curs IS
SELECT country_name
FROM wf_countries
ORDER BY population DESC;
CURSOR country_curs IS
SELECT country_name
FROM wf_countries
WHERE region_id IN
(SELECT region_id FROM wf_world_regions
WHERE LOWER(region_name) LIKE '%asia%');
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5.
1. Examine the following code:
DECLARE
CURSOR country_curs IS
SELECT country_id, country_name
FROM wf_countries
ORDER BY country_name;
v_country country_curs%ROWTYPE;
BEGIN
OPEN country_curs;
LOOP
FETCH country_curs INTO v_country;
EXIT WHEN country_curs%NOTFOUND;
------- Line A
END LOOP;
CLOSE country_curs;
END;
You want to display the id and name of each FETCHed country. What would you code at
Line A?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(country_id || ' ' || country_name);
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_country(country_id) || ' ' ||
v_country(country_name));
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DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(country_curs.country_id || ' ' ||
country_curs.country_name);
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_country.country_id || ' ' || v_country.country_name);
(*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5.
2. How must you reference one field which is part of a PL/SQL record? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
field_name.record_name
record_name.field_name (*)
record_name(field_name)
field_name OF record_name
It cannot be done.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5.
3. You have declared the following cursor:
CURSOR country_curs IS
SELECT * FROM wf_countries
ORDER BY country_name;
There are over 200 rows in the WF_COUNTRIES table, but you want to fetch and display
only the first 25 rows.
How would you exit from the FETCH loop?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
EXIT WHEN country_curs%FOUND(25);
EXIT WHEN country_curs%ROWCOUNT > 25; (*)
EXIT WHEN ROWCOUNT > 25;
WHEN country_curs > 25 THEN EXIT; END IF;
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5.
4. Look at these declarations:
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DECLARE
CURSOR dept_loc_cursor IS
SELECT department_id, department_name, location_name
FROM departments d, locations l
WHERE d.location_id = l.location_id;
v_dept_loc dept_loc_cursor%ROWTYPE;
How many fields does V_DEPT_LOC contain?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Two, because the cursor joins two tables
Four
Three (*)
None
Correct Correct
5. Look at the following code:
DECLARE
CURSOR emp_cursor IS
SELECT employee_id, last_name, salary FROM employees;
v_empcurs emp_cursor%ROWTYPE;
What is the data type of V_EMPCURS?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Scalar
Record (*)
Cursor
Row
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5.
6. Which of the following explicit cursor attributes evaluates to TRUE if the
most recent FETCH returns a row? Mark for Review
(1) Points
%ISOPEN
%NOTFOUND
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%FOUND (*)
%ROWCOUNT
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5.
7. You can reference explicit cursor attributes directly in a SQL statement.
True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5.
1. What is the DISadvantage of using a cursor FOR loop with a subquery? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
You cannot reference cursor attributes such as %NOTFOUND. (*)
The execution speed is slower.
You cannot declare the cursor in the declaration section.
You cannot use the cursor to join two or more tables.
There are no disadvantages.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5
2. You have declared a cursor as follows:
CURSOR loc_curs IS SELECT * FROM locations;
How should you code a FOR loop to use this cursor?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
FOR loc_rec IN 1 .. loc_curs%ROWCOUNT LOOP ...
WHILE loc_rec IN loc_curs LOOP ...
FOR loc_curs IN loc_rec LOOP ...
IF loc_rec IN loc_curs LOOP ...
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FOR loc_rec IN loc_curs LOOP ... (*)
3. What is wrong with the following piece of code?
BEGIN
FOR emp_record IN emp_cursor LOOP
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(emp_record.last_name);
END LOOP;
IF emp_record.last_name = 'Patel' THEN ...
Mark for Review
(1) Points
EMP_RECORD has not been explicitly declared.
The cursor has not been OPENed.
You cannot reference EMP_RECORD outside the loop. (*)
It should read: DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(emp_cursor.last_name);
Nothing is wrong, the code will execute correctly.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5
4. Which of the following is a benefit of using a cursor FOR loop? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
The exception handling is done automatically. .
The OPEN, CLOSE, FETCH and EXIT from the loop are done automatically. (*)
You can OPEN the same cursor twice at the same time.
Because there is less code, the loop executes faster.
%ROWCOUNT increments automatically each time a row is FETCHed.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5
5. Which one of the following is a valid cursor FOR loop with a subquery? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
FOR emp_rec IN (SELECT last_name || first_name FROM employees) LOOP ...
FOR emp_rec IN (SELECT UPPER(last_name) FROM employees) LOOP ...
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FOR emp_rec IN SELECT last_name, salary*12 "ANNSAL" FROM employees LOOP ...
FOR emp_rec IN (SELECT last_name, salary*12 "ANNSAL" FROM employees) LOOP
... (*)
None of the above.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5
6. Look at the following code:
DECLARE
CURSOR emp_cursor IS SELECT * FROM employees;
BEGIN
FOR emp_record IN emp_cursor LOOP
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE( --Point A -- );
END LOOP;
END;
To display the salary of an employee, what code should you write at Point A?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
emp_record.salary (*)
emp_cursor.salary
employees.salary
emp_record.employees.salary
TO_CHAR(salary)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5
1. The following cursor has been declared:
CURSOR emp_curs
(p_dept_id employees.department_id%TYPE,
p_job_id employees.job_id%TYPE) IS
SELECT * FROM employees
WHERE department_id = p_dept_id
AND job_id = p_job_id;
Which of the following will correctly open the cursor?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
OPEN emp_curs(20);
FOR emp_rec IN emp_curs(20) LOOP ...
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OPEN emp_curs('IT_PROG', 20);
FOR emp_rec IN emp_curs(20,'IT_PROG') LOOP ... (*)
FOR emp_rec IN emp_curs(p_dept_id p_job_id) LOOP ...
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5
2. Look at the following code:
DECLARE
CURSOR emp_curs (p_dept_id employees.department_id%TYPE) IS
SELECT * FROM employees
WHERE department_id = p_dept_id;
v_emp_rec emp_curs%ROWTYPE;
v_deptid NUMBER(4) := 50;
BEGIN
OPEN emp_curs( -- Point A --);
....
You want to open the cursor, passing value 50 to the parameter. Which of the
following are correct at Point A?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
50
v_deptid
100 / 2
All of the above. (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5.
3. Using parameters with a cursor, you can open and close the cursor several
times in a block, returning a different active set each time. True or False? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5.
4. You want to use explicit cursors to fetch and display all the countries in a
specific region. There are 19 rows in the WF_WORLD_REGIONS table. You want to use a
different region each time the cursor is opened. How many cursors should you
declare? Mark for Review
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(1) Points
19 cursors, all in the same PL/SQL block.
19 cursors in 19 PL/SQL blocks (one in each block).
20 cursors, in case an extra row is inserted into WF_WORLD_REGIONS later.
One cursor with a parameter in the WHERE clause. (*)
None of the above.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5.
5. What is wrong with the following cursor declaration?
CURSOR dept_curs (p_loc_id NUMBER(4)) IS
SELECT * FROM departments
WHERE location_id = p_loc_id;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
You cannot reference a cursor parameter in a WHERE clause.
The parameter should be coded as: (p_loc_id NUMBER) (*)
The parameter should be coded as: (p_loc_id IN NUMBER)
Nothing is wrong, the cursor declaration is correct.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5.
1. What is the difference between the following two blocks of code?
--Block A
DECLARE
CURSOR emp_cursor IS
SELECT employee_id, last_name
FROM employees
WHERE department_id = 80
FOR UPDATE OF salary;
--Block B
DECLARE
CURSOR emp_cursor IS
SELECT employee_id, last_name
FROM employees
WHERE department_id = 80
FOR UPDATE OF salary
NOWAIT;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
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There is no difference; the programs behave exactly the same way.
In Block A, the program waits indefinitely until the rows are available. In
Block B, the program returns control immediately so that it can do other work. (*)
In Block A, the program waits indefinitely until the rows are available. In
Block B, control is returned to your program after 5 seconds so that it can do other
work.
Correct Correct
2. You have declared a cursor as SELECT .... FOR UPDATE; You have OPENed the
cursor and locked the FETCHed rows. When are these row locks released? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
When an UPDATE ... WHERE CURRENT OF cursor_name; is executed.
When you CLOSE the cursor.
When your block finishes executing.
When you explicitly COMMIT or ROLLBACK your transaction. (*)
When another user tries to SELECT the rows.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5.
3. You want to fetch rows from the EMPLOYEES table. You want to lock the
fetched rows, to prevent other users from updating them.
You declare the following cursor:
CURSOR emp_curs IS
SELECT employee_id, last_name, salary
FROM employees
-- Line A -- ;
What should you code at Line A?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
FOR LOCK
FOR UPDATE OF employees
FOR UPDATE (*)
FOR UPDATE (employees)
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Correct Correct
4. You have declared the following cursor:
CURSOR country_curs IS
SELECT country_id, country_name
FROM wf_countries
FOR UPDATE WAIT 10;
Another user updates a row in WF_COUNTRIES but does not COMMIT the update. What will
happen when you OPEN country_curs; ?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
A LOCKED_ROWS exception is raised immediately.
The other user's transaction is automatically rolled back.
Your session waits indefinitely until the other user COMMITs.
Your session waits for 10 seconds, and then returns control to your block so
that it can continue to execute. (*)
Your block fails because you should have coded: FOR UPDATE WAIT (10);
Correct Correct
5. Why can we NOT code:
INSERT INTO table-name
WHERE CURRENT OF cursor_name;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Because the syntax is wrong. An INSERT statement must have a VALUES ( .... )
clause.
Because the syntax is wrong. It should be: INSERT INTO cursor-name ....
WHERE CURRENT OF table-name;
Because WHERE CURRENT OF ... modifies the most recently FETCHed row, and you
cannot FETCH a row that is not in the table yet. (*)
Because another user has locked the rows and not committed.
Nothing is wrong; we CAN code: INSERT .... WHERE CURRENT OF ... ;
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5.
6. When can we use the WHERE CURRENT OF clause? Mark for Review
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(1) Points
Only with an UPDATE, not with a DELETE.
Only with a DELETE, not with an UPDATE.
When the cursor is declared as SELECT ... FOR UPDATE ...; (*)
When the cursor is based on a single table (not on a join).
When the cursor has not been OPENed.
Correct Correct
7. You declare a cursor as a join of two tables:
CURSOR emp_dept_curs IS
SELECT last_name, salary, department_name
FROM employees e, departments d
WHERE e.department_id = d.department_id
-- Point A -- ;
You want to lock fetched rows from EMPLOYEES, but NOT lock fetched rows from
DEPARTMENTS.
Which of the following is correct at Point A?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
FOR UPDATE
FOR UPDATE of salary (*)
FOR UPDATE OF employees
FOR UPDATE (last_name)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5.
1. Which of the following is NOT allowed when using multiple cursors with
parameters? Mark for Review
(1) Points
You cannot use cursor FOR loops.
You cannot declare the cursors FOR UPDATE.
You cannot declare a cursor based on a join.
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You cannot OPEN more than one cursor at the same time.
None of the above, they are all allowed. (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5.
2. Which of the following is a good reason to use two cursors in a single
PL/SQL block? Mark for Review
(1) Points
To allow one cursor to be opened twice at the same time.
When two tables are related to each other (often by a foreign key) and we
want to produce a multilevel report using data from both tables. (*)
To allow rows to be locked as they are FETCHed.
To speed up the execution of the PL/SQL block.
It is the only way to declare a cursor with a parameter.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5.
3. Assume your schema contains 25 tables. How many explicit cursors can you
declare and use within a single PL/SQL block? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Only one.
As many as you need - there is no limit. (*)
A maximum of three.
As many as you need, but only one of them can be open at any time.
A maximum of 25 (one for each table in your schema).
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5.
4. Assume that table BIGDEPTS contains 100 rows, and table BIGEMPS contains
1000 rows, with 10 employees in each department. Consider the following code:
DECLARE
CURSOR bigdept_cur IS
SELECT * FROM bigdepts;
CURSOR bigemp_cur IS
SELECT * FROM bigemps;
BEGIN
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FOR dept_rec IN bigdept_cur LOOP
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE
(dept_rec.department_name);
FOR emp_rec IN bigemp_cur LOOP
IF emp_rec.department_id=dept_rec.department_id
THEN DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE
(emp_rec.last_name);
END IF;
END LOOP;
END LOOP;
END;
Why is this code inefficient?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
It locks both tables unnecessarily.
It is using two cursors when one cursor is enough.
It is doing a Cartesian Product, joining every employee with every
department and displaying 1100 lines of output.
It reads 1000 employee rows every time BIGEMP_CUR is OPENed, and then
ignores 990 of them. (*)
It is using cursor FOR loops, which are less efficient than OPENing and
CLOSEing the cursors explicitly.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5.
5. You want to produce a report which displays each department and (immediately
after each department) a list of employees who work in that department. You declare
a DEPARTMENTS cursor as:
CURSOR dept_curs IS
SELECT * FROM departments
ORDER BY department_id;
How could you declare the EMPLOYEES cursor? (Choose two).
Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
CURSOR emp_curs IS SELECT * FROM employees;
CURSOR emp_curs (p_dept_id NUMBER) IS SELECT * FROM employees WHERE
department_id = p_dept_id; (*)
CURSOR emp_curs IS SELECT * FROM employees ORDER BY department_id;
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CURSOR emp_curs (p_dept_id departments.department_id%TYPE) IS SELECT * FROM
employees WHERE department_id = p_dept_id; (*)
CURSOR emp_curs IS SELECT * FROM employees WHERE department_id =
departments.department_id;
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5.
6. Examine the following code:
DECLARE
CURSOR region_cur IS
SELECT * FROM wf_world_regions;
v_region_rec region_cur%ROWTYPE;
CURSOR country_cur (p_region_id NUMBER) IS
SELECT * FROM wf_countries
WHERE region_id = p_region_id;
v_country_rec country_cur%ROWTYPE;
BEGIN
OPEN region_cur;
LOOP
FETCH region_cur INTO v_region_rec;
EXIT WHEN region_cur%NOTFOUND;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE
(v_region_rec.region_name);
-- Line A --
LOOP
FETCH country_cur INTO v_country_rec;
EXIT WHEN country_cur%NOTFOUND;
......
What would you code at Line A?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
OPEN country_cur (p_region_id);
OPEN country_cur (wf_world_regions.region_id);
OPEN country_cur (v_region_rec.region_id); (*)
OPEN country_cur (region_cur.region_id);
OPEN country_cur;
Correct Correct
1. Errors are handled in the Exception part of the PL/SQL block. True or False?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
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False
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
2. In which part of the PL/SQL block are declarations of
variables defined? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Executable
Exception
Declarative (*)
Definition
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
3. Which of the following tools can NOT be used to develop and
test PL/SQL code? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Oracle Jdeveloper
Oracle Application Express
Oracle JSQL (*)
Oracle iSQL*Plus
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
4. Which component of Oracle Application Express is used to
enter and run SQL statements and PL/SQL blocks? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Application Builder
SQL Workshop (*)
Utilities
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Object Browser
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
5. Which PL/SQL block type must return a value? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
Anonymous
Function (*)
Procedure
Correct Correct
6. Given below are the parts of a PL/SQL block:
1. END;
2. EXCEPTION
3. DECLARE
4. BEGIN
Arrange the parts in order.
Mark for Review
(1) Points
2,1,4,3
3,4,2,1 (*)
3,2,4,1
4,3,2,1
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
7. What is the purpose of using DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE in a
PL/SQL block? Mark for Review
(1) Points
To perform conditional tests
To allow a set of statements to be executed repeatedly
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To display results to check if our code is working correctly (*)
To store new rows in the database
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
8. Which of the following can you use PL/SQL to do? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
Update data (DML)
Develop Web applications using the Web Application Toolkit
Manage database security
Create customized reports
All of the above (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
9. PL/SQL can be used not only with an Oracle database, but
also with any kind of relational database. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Correct Correct
10. The fact that PL/SQL is portable is a good thing because:
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Exceptions can be ported to different operating systems
Blocks can be sent to the operating system.
PL/SQL code can be developed on one platform and deployed on another (*)
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PL/SQL code can be run on any operating system without a database
Correct Correct
11. PL/SQL extends SQL by including all of the following except: Mark for
Review
(1) Points
variables
conditional statements
reusable program units
constants
nonprocedural constructs (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
12. Which of the following statements about PL/SQL and SQL is
true? Mark for Review
(1) Points
PL/SQL and SQL are both ANSI-compliant.
PL/SQL and SQL can be used with many types of databases, including Oracle.
PL/SQL and SQL are both Oracle proprietary programming languages.
PL/SQL allows basic program logic and control flow to be combined with SQL
statements. (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
13. A program which specifies a list of operations to be
performed sequentially to achieve the desired result can be called: Mark for
Review
(1) Points
declarative
nondeclarative
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procedural (*)
low level
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
Section 2
14. A variable must have a value if NOT NULL is specified. True
or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
15. Which of the following declarations is invalid? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
v_count PLS_INTEGER:=0;
college_name VARCHAR2(20):='Harvard';
v_pages CONSTANT NUMBER; (*)
v_start_date DATE := sysdate+1;
Correct Correct
16. Which of the following should NOT be used as the name of a
variable? Mark for Review
(1) Points
A table name.
A table column name. (*)
The database name.
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Correct Correct
17. When nested blocks are used, which blocks can or must be
labeled? Mark for Review
(1) Points
The inner block must be labeled, the outer block can be labeled.
Both blocks must be labeled
Nested blocks cannot be labeled
The outer block must be labeled if it is to be referred to in the inner
block. (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
18. When an exception occurs within a PL/SQL block, the
remaining statements in the executable section of the block are skipped. True or
False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
19. Examine the following code. At Line A, we want to assign a
value of 22 to the outer block's variable v_myvar. What code should we write at Line
A?
<<outer_block>>
DECLARE
v_myvar NUMBER;
BEGIN
<<inner_block>>
DECLARE
v_myvar NUMBER := 15;
BEGIN
-- Line A
END;
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
outer_block.v_myvar := 22; (*)
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v_myvar := 22;
<<outer_block>>.v_myvar := 22;
v_myvar(outer_block) := 22;
We cannot reference the outer block's variable because both variables have
the same name
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
20. Examine the following code. Line A causes an exception. What
will be displayed when the block is executed?
DECLARE
var_a NUMBER := 6;
var_b DATE;
BEGIN
var_a := var_a * 2;
var_b := '28 December 2006'; -- Line A
var_a := var_a * 2;
EXCEPTION
WHEN OTHERS THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(var_a);
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
12 (*)
24
6
Nothing will be displayed
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
21. What will be displayed when the following code is executed?
DECLARE
varA NUMBER := 12;
BEGIN
DECLARE
varB NUMBER := 8;
BEGIN
varA := varA + varB;
END;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(varB);
END;
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Mark for Review
(1) Points
8
12
Nothing, the block will fail with an error (*)
20
VarB
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
22. Which of the following are valid assignment statements?
(Choose two.) Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
v_string = 'Hello';
v_string := Hello;
v_number := 17 + 34; (*)
v_string := 'Hello'; (*)
v_date := 28-DEC-06;
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
23. Examine the following code. What is the final value of
V_MYBOOL ?
DECLARE
v_mynumber NUMBER;
v_mybool BOOLEAN ;
BEGIN
v_mynumber := 6;
v_mybool := (v_mynumber BETWEEN 10 AND 20);
v_mybool := NOT (v_mybool);
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
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True (*)
False
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
24. Examine the following code:
1 DECLARE
2 x NUMBER;
3 BEGIN
4 x:= '300';
5 END;
After line 4, what is the value of x?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
'300'
300 (*)
NULL
Correct Correct
25. The implicit data type conversion at Point A may not work
correctly. Why not?
DECLARE
v_mydate DATE;
BEGIN
V_MYDATE := '29-Feb-04'; -- Point A
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
There are only 28 days in February
Oracle cannot implicitly convert a character string to a date, even if the
string contains a valid date value
If the database language is not English, 'Feb' has no meaning. (*)
V_MYDATE has been entered in uppercase
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Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
26. PL/SQL can convert a VARCHAR2 value containing alphabetic
characters to a NUMBER value. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Correct Correct
27. The DECODE function is available in PL/SQL procedural
statements. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
28. What is wrong with this assignment statement?
myvar := 'To be or not to be';
'That is the question';
Mark for Review
(1) Points
An assignment statement must be a single line of code
Nothing is wrong, the statement is fine
An assignment statement must have a single semicolon at the end (*)
"myvar" is not a valid name for a variable
Character literals should not be enclosed in quotes
Correct Correct
29. Single row character functions are valid SQL functions in
PL/SQL. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
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True (*)
False
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
30. Which of the following are PL/SQL lexical units? (Choose
two.) Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
Identifiers (*)
Table Columns
Reserved Words (*)
Anonymous Blocks
SQL Workshop
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
31. Valid identifiers begin with a Mark for Review
(1) Points
Number
Letter (*)
Special character
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
32. Which of the following are valid identifiers? (Choose two.)
Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
Full Name
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students_street_address (*)
v_code (*)
#hours
completion_%
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
33. Which statement most closely describes "data type"? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
It is the value of a variable.
It specifies a storage format, constraints, and a valid range of values for
a variable. (*)
It allows different kinds of data to be stored in a single variable.
It is used to test if errors have occurred.
Correct Correct
34. ______ are meant to store large amounts of data. Mark
for Review
(1) Points
Variables
Scalar data types
LOBs (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
35. A movie is an example of which category of data type? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
Scalar
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Composite
Reference
LOB (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
36. Assignment statements can continue over several lines in
PL/SQL. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct Correct
37. Variables can be assigned a value in both the Executable and
Declaration sections of a PL/SQL program. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
38. When a variable is defined using the CONSTANT keyword, the
value of the variable cannot change. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct Correct
39. Identify which of the following assignment statements are
valid. (Choose three.) Mark for Review
(1) Points
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(Choose all correct answers)
v_last_name := Chandra;
v_blackout_date := '31-DEC-2006'; (*)
v_population := 333444; (*)
v_music_type := 'ROCK'; (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
40. When a variable is defined using the NOT NULL keywords, the
variable must contain a value. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct Correct
41. Which of the following best describes a database transaction? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
All the DML statements in a single PL/SQL block
A related set of SQL DML statements which must be executed either completely
or not at all (*)
A single SQL statement that updates multiple rows of a table
A SELECT statement based on a join of two or more database tables
Correct Correct
42. The following anonymous block of code is run:
BEGIN
INSERT INTO countries (id, name)
VALUES ('XA', 'Xanadu');
SAVEPOINT XA;
INSERT INTO countries (id, name)
VALUES ('NV','Neverland');
COMMIT;
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ROLLBACK TO XA;
END;
What happens when the block of code finishes?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
No data is inserted and no errors occur.
No data is inserted and an error occurs
Two rows are inserted and no errors occur.
Two rows are inserted and an error occurs. (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 3.
43. Which of the following is NOT a good guideline for
retrieving data in PL/SQL? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Declare the receiving variables using %TYPE
The WHERE clause is optional in nearly all cases. (*)
Specify the same number of variables in the INTO clause as database columns
in the SELECT clause.
THE SELECT statement should fetch exactly one row.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 3.
44. Given this first section of code:
DECLARE
v_result employees.salary%TYPE;
BEGIN
Which statement will always return exactly one value?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT salary
INTO v_result
FROM employees;
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SELECT salary
INTO v_result
FROM employees
WHERE last_name ='Smith';
SELECT salary
INTO v_result
FROM employees
WHERE department_id = 80;
SELECT SUM(salary)
INTO v_result
FROM employees;
(*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 3.
45. Which one of these SQL statements can be directly included
in a PL/SQL executable block? Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT last_name FROM employees
WHERE employee_id=100;
DESCRIBE employees;
UPDATE employees
SET last_name='Smith';
(*)
DROP TABLE employees;
Correct Correct
46. A variable is declared as:
DECLARE
v_holdit employees.last_name%TYPE;
BEGIN ...
Which of the following is a correct use of the INTO clause?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
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SELECT *
INTO v_holdit
FROM employees;
SELECT last_name
INTO v_holdit
FROM employees;
SELECT last_name
INTO v_holdit
FROM employees
WHERE employee_id=100;
(*)
SELECT salary
INTO v_holdit
FROM employees
WHERE employee_id=100;
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 3.
47. Which one of these SQL statements can be directly included
in a PL/SQL executable block? Mark for Review
(1) Points
DELETE FROM employees
WHERE department_id=60;
(*)
SELECT salary FROM employees
WHERE department_id=60;
CREATE TABLE new_emps (last_name VARCHAR2(10), first_name VARCHAR2(10));
DROP TABLE locations;
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 3.
48. You declare an implicit cursor in the DECLARE section of a
PL/SQL block. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
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True
False (*)
Correct Correct
49. Which SQL statement can NOT use an implicit cursor? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
A DELETE statement
An UPDATE statement
A SELECT statement that returns multiple rows (*)
A SELECT statement that returns one row
Correct Correct
50. A PL/SQL block includes the following statement:
SELECT last_name INTO v_last_name
FROM employees
WHERE employee_id=100;
What is the value of SQL%ISOPEN immediately after the SELECT statement is executed?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Null
Error. That attribute does not apply for implicit cursors.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 3.
1. Comparing PL/SQL with other languages such as C and Java, which of the
following statements is true? Mark for Review
(1) Points
PL/SQL is harder to learn
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PL/SQL is easier to learn and more efficient (*)
PL/SQL is easier to learn but less efficient
PL/SQL is easier to learn and does not require an Oracle database or tool
Correct Correct
2. Using Oracle Application Express, you can create Web
applications that include PL/SQL. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
3. Which of the following can you use PL/SQL to do? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
Update data (DML)
Develop Web applications using the Web Application Toolkit
Manage database security
Create customized reports
All of the above (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
4. A program which specifies a list of operations to be
performed sequentially to achieve the desired result can be called: Mark for
Review
(1) Points
declarative
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nondeclarative
procedural (*)
low level
Correct Correct
5. The P in PL/SQL stands for: Mark for Review
(1) Points
Processing
Procedural (*)
Primary
Proprietary
Correct Correct
6. SQL is a common access language for many types of databases,
including Oracle. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Incorrect Incorrect, Refer to Section 1.
7. Every PL/SQL anonymous block must start with the keyword
DECLARE. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
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8. In which part of the PL/SQL block are declarations of
variables defined? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Executable
Exception
Declarative (*)
Definition
Correct Correct
9. Which statements are optional in a PL/SQL block? (Choose
two.) Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
DECLARE (*)
BEGIN
EXCEPTION (*)
END;
Correct Correct
10. Which lines of code will correctly display the message "The
cat sat on the mat"? (Choose two.) Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('The cat sat on the mat'); (*)
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(The cat sat on the mat);
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('The cat' || 'sat on the mat');
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('The cat sat ' || 'on the mat'); (*)
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Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
11. Which of the following tools can NOT be used to develop and test PL/SQL
code? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Oracle Jdeveloper
Oracle Application Express
Oracle JSQL (*)
Oracle iSQL*Plus
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
12. What is the purpose of using DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE in a
PL/SQL block? Mark for Review
(1) Points
To perform conditional tests
To allow a set of statements to be executed repeatedly
To display results to check if our code is working correctly (*)
To store new rows in the database
Correct Correct
13. Which PL/SQL block type must return a value? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
Anonymous
Function (*)
Procedure
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
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14. 1. Null
2. False
3. True
4. 0
Which of the above can be assigned to a Boolean variable?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
2 and 3
2, 3 and 4
1, 2 and 3 (*)
1, 2, 3 and 4
Correct Correct
15. You need to declare a variable to hold a value which has
been read from the SALARY column of the EMPLOYEES table. Which of the following is
an advantage of declaring the variable as: employees.salary%TYPE ? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
It is shorter than coding NUMBER(8,2)
If the SALARY column is ALTERed later, the PL/SQL code need not be changed.
(*)
It executes much faster than using NUMBER(8,2)
It allows the software to perform implicit data type conversions.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
16. Which of the following should NOT be used as the name of a
variable? Mark for Review
(1) Points
A table name.
A table column name. (*)
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The database name.
Correct Correct
17. Delimiters are _____ that have special meaning to the Oracle
database. Mark for Review
(1) Points
identifiers
variables
symbols (*)
Correct Correct
18. Which of the following are valid identifiers? (Choose two.)
Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
Full Name
students_street_address (*)
v_code (*)
#hours
completion_%
Correct Correct
19. Which statements about lexical units are true? (Choose two.)
Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
They are named objects stored in the database
They are the building blocks of every PL/SQL program (*)
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They are optional but can make a PL/SQL block execute faster
They are sequences of characters including letters, digits, tabs, returns
and symbols (*)
Correct Correct
20. What will be displayed when the following code is executed?
DECLARE
varA NUMBER := 12;
BEGIN
DECLARE
varB NUMBER := 8;
BEGIN
varA := varA + varB;
END;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(varB);
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
8
12
Nothing, the block will fail with an error (*)
20
VarB
Correct Correct
21. When an exception occurs within a PL/SQL block, the remaining statements in
the executable section of the block are skipped. True or False? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct Correct
22. When nested blocks are used, which blocks can or must be
labeled? Mark for Review
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(1) Points
The inner block must be labeled, the outer block can be labeled.
Both blocks must be labeled
Nested blocks cannot be labeled
The outer block must be labeled if it is to be referred to in the inner
block. (*)
Correct Correct
23. In the following code, Line A causes an exception. What
value will be displayed when the code is executed?
DECLARE
outer_var VARCHAR2(50) := 'My';
BEGIN
outer_var := outer_var || ' name';
DECLARE
inner_var NUMBER;
BEGIN
inner_var := 'Mehmet'; -- Line A
outer_var := outer_var || ' is';
END;
outer_var := outer_var || ' Zeynep';
EXCEPTION
WHEN OTHERS THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(outer_var);
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
My
My name (*)
My name is
My name is Zeynep
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
24. Examine the following code. At Line A, we want to assign a
value of 22 to the outer block's variable v_myvar. What code should we write at Line
A?
<<outer_block>>
DECLARE
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v_myvar NUMBER;
BEGIN
<<inner_block>>
DECLARE
v_myvar NUMBER := 15;
BEGIN
-- Line A
END;
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
outer_block.v_myvar := 22; (*)
v_myvar := 22;
<<outer_block>>.v_myvar := 22;
v_myvar(outer_block) := 22;
We cannot reference the outer block's variable because both variables have
the same name
Correct Correct
25. A collection is a composite data type. True or False? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
26. What is the data type of the variable V_DEPT_TABLE in the
following declaration?
DECLARE
TYPE dept_table_type IS TABLE OF departments%ROWTYPE INDEX BY PLS_INTEGER;
v_dept_table dept_table_type; ...
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Scalar
Composite (*)
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LOB
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
27. ______ are meant to store large amounts of data. Mark
for Review
(1) Points
Variables
Scalar data types
LOBs (*)
Correct Correct
28. Variables can be assigned a value in both the Executable and
Declaration sections of a PL/SQL program. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct Correct
29. Evaluate the following declaration. Determine whether or not
it is legal.
DECLARE
maxsalary NUMBER(7) = 5000;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Correct.
Not correct. (*)
Correct Correct
30. Variables can be used in the following ways in a PL/SQL
block. (Choose two.) Mark for Review
(1) Points
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(Choose all correct answers)
To store data values. (*)
To rename tables and columns.
To refer to a single data value several times. (*)
To comment code.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
31. When a variable is defined using the NOT NULL keywords, the variable must
contain a value. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct Correct
32. When a variable is defined using the CONSTANT keyword, the
value of the variable cannot change. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct Correct
33. Single row character functions are valid SQL functions in
PL/SQL. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct Correct
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34. Which of the following are disadvantages of implicit data
type conversions? (Choose two.) Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
The code is harder to read and understand (*)
You cannot store alphabetic characters in a variable of data type NUMBER
If Oracle changes the conversion rules in the future, your code may not work
any more (*)
Oracle cannot implicitly convert a number value to a character string
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
35. The DECODE function is available in PL/SQL procedural
statements. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Correct Correct
36. TO_NUMBER, TO_CHAR, and TO_DATE are all examples of: Mark
for Review
(1) Points
Implicit conversion functions
Explicit conversion functions (*)
Character functions
Operators
Correct Correct
37. PL/SQL can convert a VARCHAR2 value containing alphabetic
characters to a NUMBER value. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
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True
False (*)
Correct Correct
38. What is the output when the following program is executed?
set serveroutput on
DECLARE
a VARCHAR2(10) := '333';
b VARCHAR2(10) := '444';
c PLS_INTEGER;
d VARCHAR2(10);
BEGIN
c := TO_NUMBER(a) + TO_NUMBER(b);
d := a || b;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(c);
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(d);
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Nothing. The code will result in an error.
c=777 and d=333444 (*)
c=777 and d=777
c=333444 and d=777
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
39. Examine the following code. What is the final value of
V_MYBOOL ?
DECLARE
v_mynumber NUMBER;
v_mybool BOOLEAN ;
BEGIN
v_mynumber := 6;
v_mybool := (v_mynumber BETWEEN 10 AND 20);
v_mybool := NOT (v_mybool);
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
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False
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
40. What is wrong with this assignment statement?
myvar := 'To be or not to be';
'That is the question';
Mark for Review
(1) Points
An assignment statement must be a single line of code
Nothing is wrong, the statement is fine
An assignment statement must have a single semicolon at the end (*)
"myvar" is not a valid name for a variable
Character literals should not be enclosed in quotes
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
41. Given this first section of code:
DECLARE
v_result employees.salary%TYPE;
BEGIN
Which statement will always return exactly one value?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT salary
INTO v_result
FROM employees;
SELECT salary
INTO v_result
FROM employees
WHERE last_name ='Smith';
SELECT salary
INTO v_result
FROM employees
WHERE department_id = 80;
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SELECT SUM(salary)
INTO v_result
FROM employees;
(*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 3.
42. Which rows will be deleted from the EMPLOYEES table when the
following code is executed?
DECLARE
salary employees.salary%TYPE := 12000;
BEGIN
DELETE FROM employees
WHERE salary > salary;
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
All rows whose SALARY column value is greater than 12000.
All rows in the table.
No rows. (*)
All rows whose SALARY column value is equal to 12000.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 3.
43. The following code will return the last name of the employee
whose employee id is equal to 100: True or False?
DECLARE
v_last_name employees.last_name%TYPE;
employee_id employees.employee_id%TYPE := 100;
BEGIN
SELECT last_name INTO v_last_name
FROM employees
WHERE employee_id = employee_id;
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
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Correct Correct
44. A variable is declared as:
DECLARE
v_holdit employees.last_name%TYPE;
BEGIN ...
Which of the following is a correct use of the INTO clause?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT *
INTO v_holdit
FROM employees;
SELECT last_name
INTO v_holdit
FROM employees;
SELECT last_name
INTO v_holdit
FROM employees
WHERE employee_id=100;
(*)
SELECT salary
INTO v_holdit
FROM employees
WHERE employee_id=100;
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 3.
45. Which of the following is NOT a good guideline for
retrieving data in PL/SQL? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Declare the receiving variables using %TYPE
The WHERE clause is optional in nearly all cases. (*)
Specify the same number of variables in the INTO clause as database columns
in the SELECT clause.
THE SELECT statement should fetch exactly one row.
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Correct Correct
46. How many DML statements can be included in a single
transaction? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Only one
None. A transaction cannot include DML statements.
A maximum of four DML statements
As many as needed (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 3.
47. The following anonymous block of code is run:
BEGIN
INSERT INTO countries (id, name)
VALUES ('XA', 'Xanadu');
INSERT INTO countries (id, name)
VALUES ('NV','Neverland');
COMMIT;
COMMIT;
ROLLBACK;
END;
What happens when the block of code finishes?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
You have nothing new; the last ROLLBACK undid the INSERTs.
You have the rows added twice; there are four new rows.
You have the two new rows added. (*)
You get an error; you cannot COMMIT twice in a row.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 3.
48. A PL/SQL block includes the following statement:
SELECT last_name INTO v_last_name
FROM employees
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WHERE employee_id=100;
What is the value of SQL%ISOPEN immediately after the SELECT statement is executed?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Null
Error. That attribute does not apply for implicit cursors.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 3.
49. Assume there are 5 employees in Department 10. What happens
when the following statement is executed?
UPDATE employees
SET salary=salary*1.1;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
All employees get a 10% salary increase. (*)
No rows are modified because you did not specify "WHERE department_id=10"
A TOO_MANY_ROWS exception is raised.
An error message is displayed because you must use the INTO clause to hold
the new salary.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 3.
50. Which SQL statement can NOT use an implicit cursor? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
A DELETE statement
An UPDATE statement
A SELECT statement that returns multiple rows (*)
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A SELECT statement that returns one row
Correct Correct
1. Examine the following code:
DECLARE
v_salary NUMBER(6);
v_constant NUMBER(6) := 15000;
v_result VARCHAR(6); := 'MIDDLE';
BEGIN
IF v_salary != v_constant THEN
v_result := 'HIGH';
ELSE
v_result := 'LOW';
END IF;
END;
What is the final value of v_result?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
HIGH
LOW (*)
MIDDLE
Null
Correct Correct
2. Examine the following code:
DECLARE
a VARCHAR2(6) := NULL;
b VARCHAR2(6) := NULL;
BEGIN
IF a = b THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('EQUAL');
ELSIF a != b THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('UNEQUAL');
ELSE
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('OTHER');
END IF;
END;
Which word will be displayed?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
UNEQUAL
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EQUAL
Nothing will be displayed
OTHER (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
3. How many ELSIF statements are you allowed to have in a
compound IF statement? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Only one
As many as you want (*)
They must match the same number as the number of ELSE statements.
None; the command is ELSE IF;
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
4. What is the correct form of a simple IF statement? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
IF condition THEN statement;
IF condition THEN statement;
END IF; (*)
IF condition;
THEN statement;
END IF;
IF condition
THEN statement
ENDIF;
Correct Correct
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5. You need to execute a set of statements 10 times, increasing
a counter by 1 each time. Which of the following PL/SQL constructs can do this?
(Choose three) Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
IF ... THEN ... ELSE
A WHILE loop (*)
CASE ... WHEN ... THEN
A FOR loop (*)
A basic loop (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
6. What kind of statement is best suited for displaying the
multiplication table for "sixes": 6x1=6, 6x2=12 ... 6x12=72? Mark for Review
(1) Points
CASE expression
IF statement
CASE statement
LOOP statement (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
7. Which kind of loop is this?
v_count := 1;
LOOP
v_count := v_count + 1;
EXIT WHEN i > 20;
END LOOP;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
FOR loop
IF-THEN loop
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Basic loop (*)
WHILE loop
CASE loop
Correct Correct
8. Which one of these tasks is best done using a LOOP
statement? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Assigning a letter grade to a numerical score
Calculating and displaying the sum of all integers from 1 to 100 (*)
Testing if a condition is true, false or null
Fetching and displaying an employee's last name from the database
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
9. A PL/SQL block contains the following code:
v_counter := 1;
LOOP
EXIT WHEN v_counter=5;
END LOOP;
v_counter := v_counter + 1;
What is the value of V_COUNTER after the loop is finished?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
5
6
1
This is an infinite loop; the loop will never finish. (*)
Correct Correct
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10. Which one of these is NOT a kind of loop? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
ASCENDING loop (*)
FOR loop
Basic loop
WHILE loop
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
11. What will be the value of v_sal_desc after the following code is executed?
DECLARE
v_salary NUMBER(6,2) := NULL;
v_sal_desc VARCHAR2(10);
BEGIN
CASE
WHEN v_salary < 10000 THEN v_sal_desc := 'Low Paid';
WHEN v_salary >= 10000 THEN v_sal_desc := 'High Paid';
END CASE;
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
High Paid
Low Paid
Null
The code will fail and return an exception (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
12. You want to assign a value to v_result which depends on the
value of v_grade: if v_grade = 'A' set v_result to 'Very Good' and so on.
DECLARE
v_grade CHAR(1);
v_result VARCHAR2(10);
BEGIN
v_result :=
CASE v_grade
The next line should be
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(1) Points
WHEN v_grade = 'A' THEN 'Very Good'
WHEN 'A' THEN 'Very Good';
WHEN 'A' THEN v_result := 'Very Good';
WHEN 'A' THEN 'Very Good' (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
13. What will be the value of variable c after the following
code is executed?
DECLARE
a BOOLEAN := TRUE;
b BOOLEAN := FALSE;
c NUMBER;
BEGIN
c :=
CASE
WHEN a AND b THEN 10
WHEN NOT a THEN 20
WHEN a OR b THEN 30
ELSE 40
END;
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
30 (*)
20
40
10
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
14. What will be the value of variable c after the following
code is executed?
DECLARE
a BOOLEAN := TRUE;
b BOOLEAN := NULL;
c NUMBER;
BEGIN
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IF a AND b THEN c := 2;
ELSIF a OR b THEN c := 0;
ELSE c := 1;
END IF;
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
1
Null
0 (*)
2
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
15. What value will v_answer contain after the following code is
executed?
DECLARE
v_age NUMBER:= 18;
v_answer VARCHAR2(10);
BEGIN
v_answer :=
CASE
WHEN v_age < 25 THEN 'Young'
WHEN v_age = 18 THEN 'Exactly 18'
ELSE 'Older'
END CASE;
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Exactly 18
Young (*)
Null
Older
Correct Correct
16. Examine the following code:
DECLARE
v_bool BOOLEAN := FALSE;
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v_counter NUMBER(4) := 0;
BEGIN
... Line A
?
END;
Which of the following is NOT valid at line A?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
WHILE NOT v_boolean LOOP
WHILE v_boolean AND v_counter < 6 LOOP
WHILE v_counter > 8 LOOP
WHILE v_counter IN 1..5 LOOP (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
17. In a FOR loop, an implicitly declared counter automatically
increases or decreases with each iteration. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
18. Which statement best describes when a FOR loop should be
used? Mark for Review
(1) Points
When the number of iterations is known (*)
When testing the value in a Boolean variable
When the controlling condition must be evaluated at the start of each
iteration
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
19. Which statement best describes when a WHILE loop shouild be
used? Mark for Review
(1) Points
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When the number of iterations is known
When repeating a sequence of statements until the controlling condition is
no longer true (*)
When assigning a value to a Boolean variable
When testing whether a variable is null
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
20. In a WHILE loop, the statements inside the loop must execute
at least once. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
21. What will happen when the following code is executed?
BEGIN
FOR i in 1 ..3 LOOP
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE (i);
i := i + 1;
END LOOP;
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
It will display 1, 2, 3.
It will display 2, 3, 4.
It will result in an error because you cannot modify the counter in a FOR
loop. (*)
It will result in an error because the counter was not explicitly declared.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
22. What kinds of loops can be nested? Mark for Review
(1) Points
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BASIC loops
WHILE loops
FOR loops
All of the above (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
23. When coding two nested loops, both loops must be of the same
type. For example, you cannot code a FOR loop inside a WHILE loop. True or False?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Correct Correct
24. In the following code fragment, you want to exit from the
outer loop at Line A if v_number = 6. Which statement would you write on Line A?
<<big_loop>>
WHILE condition_1 LOOP
<<small_loop>>
FOR i IN 1..10 LOOP
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(i);
-- Line A
END LOOP;
END LOOP;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
IF v_number = 6 THEN EXIT;
EXIT outer_loop WHEN v_number = 6;
EXIT big_loop WHEN v_number = 6; (*)
EXIT small_loop WHEN v_number = 6;
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
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25. Examine the following code:
BEGIN
FOR i IN 1..5 LOOP
FOR j IN 1..8 LOOP
EXIT WHEN j = 7;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(i || j);
END LOOP;
END LOOP;
END;
How many lines of output will be displayed when this code is executed? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
35
6
30 (*)
40
Correct Correct
Section 5
26. What is wrong with the following code?
DECLARE
CURSOR emp_curs(p_dept_id NUMBER) IS
SELECT * FROM employees WHERE department_id = p_dept_id;
BEGIN
FOR dept_rec IN (SELECT * FROM departments) LOOP
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(dept_rec.department_name);
FOR emp_rec IN emp_curs(dept_rec.department_id) LOOP
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(emp_rec.last_name);
END LOOP;
END LOOP;
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
The DEPARTMENTS cursor must be declared with a parameter.
You cannot use a cursor with a subquery in nested loops.
You cannot use two different kinds of loop in a single PL/SQL block.
EMP_CURS should not be DECLAREd explicitly; it should be coded as a subquery
in a cursor FOR loop.
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Nothing is wrong. The block will execute successfully and display all
departments and the employees in those departments. (*)
Correct Correct
27. When using multiple nested cursors, what kinds of loops can
you use? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Cursor FOR loops only.
Basic loops only.
WHILE loops only.
None of the above.
All of the above. (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5.
28. You want to display all locations, and the departments in
each location. Examine the following code:
DECLARE
CURSOR loc_curs IS SELECT * FROM locations;
CURSOR dept_curs(p_loc_id NUMBER) IS
SELECT * FROM departments WHERE location_id = p_loc_id;
BEGIN
FOR loc_rec IN loc_curs LOOP
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(loc_rec.city);
FOR dept_rec IN dept_curs(-- Point A --) LOOP
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(dept_rec.department_name);
END LOOP;
END LOOP;
END;
What should you code at Point A? Mark for Review
(1) Points
p_loc_id
location_id
null
LOOP ... END LOOP;
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loc_rec.location_id (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5.
29. Assume that you have declared a cursor called C_EMP. Which
of the following statements about C_EMP is correct? (Choose two.) Mark for
Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
You can use c_emp%NOTFOUND to exit a loop. (*)
You can fetch rows when c_emp%ISOPEN evaluates to FALSE.
You can use c_emp%ROWCOUNT to return the number of rows returned by the
cursor so far. (*)
You can use c_emp%FOUND after the cursor is closed.
Correct Correct
30. Which of the following statements about the %ISOPEN cursor
attribute is true? Mark for Review
(1) Points
You can issue the %ISOPEN cursor attribute only when a cursor is open.
You can issue the %ISOPEN cursor attribute only when more than one record is
returned.
You can issue the %ISOPEN cursor attribute when a cursor is open or closed.
(*)
If a cursor is open, then the value of %ISOPEN is false.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5.
31. The DEPARTMENTS table contains four columns. Examine the following code:
DECLARE
CURSOR dept_curs IS
SELECT * FROM departments;
v_dept_rec dept_curs%ROWTYPE;
BEGIN
OPEN dept_curs;
FETCH dept_curs INTO v_dept_rec;
...
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Which one of the following statements is true?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
v_dept_rec contains the first four rows of the departments table.
The FETCH will fail because the structure of v_dept_rec does not match the
structure of the cursor.
v_dept_rec contains the first row of the departments table. (*)
The block will fail because the declaration of v_dept_rec is invalid.
Correct Correct
32. Which of the following cursor attributes is set to the total
number of rows returned so far? Mark for Review
(1) Points
%ISOPEN
%NOTFOUND
%FOUND
%ROWCOUNT (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5.
33. Examine the following code fragment:
DECLARE
CURSOR emp_curs IS
SELECT first_name, last_name FROM employees;
v_emp_rec emp_curs%ROWTYPE;
BEGIN
...
FETCH emp_curs INTO v_emp_rec;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(... Point A ...);
&nbsp...
To display the fetched last name, what should you code at Point A?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
v_emp_rec.last_name (*)
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v_emp_rec(last_name)
v_emp_rec
last_name
None of the above
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5.
34. Which of the following cursor attributes evaluates to TRUE
if the cursor is open? Mark for Review
(1) Points
%ISOPEN (*)
%NOTFOUND
%FOUND
%ROWCOUNT
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5.
35. The employees table contains 20 rows. What will happen when
the following code is executed?
DECLARE
&nbspCURSOR emp_curs IS
&nbspSELECT job_id FROM employees;
v_job_id employees.job_id%TYPE;
BEGIN
OPEN emp_curs;
LOOP
FETCH emp_curs INTO v_job_id;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_job_id);
EXIT WHEN emp_curs%NOTFOUND;
END LOOP;
CLOSE emp_curs;
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
20 job_ids will be displayed.
The block will fail and an error message will be displayed.
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21 rows of output will be displayed; the first job_id will be displayed
twice.
21 rows of output will be displayed; the last job_id will be displayed
twice. (*)
Correct Correct
36. An implicit cursor can be used for a multiple-row SELECT
statement. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Correct Correct
37. Place the following statements in the correct sequence:
1. OPEN my_curs;
2. CLOSE my_curs;
3. CURSOR my_curs IS SELECT my_column FROM my_table;
4. FETCH my_curs INTO my_variable;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
C,D,A,B
C,A,D,B (*)
A,C,D,B
C,A,B,D
Correct Correct
38. What will happen when the following code is executed?
DECLARE CURSOR emp_curs IS
SELECT salary FROM employees;
v_salary employees.salary%TYPE;
BEGIN
OPEN emp_curs;
FETCH emp_curs INTO v_salary;
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CLOSE emp_curs;
FETCH emp_curs INTO v_salary;
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
The block will fail and an INVALID_CURSOR exception will be raised. (*)
The first employee row will be fetched twice.
The first two employee rows will be fetched.
The block will fail and a TOO_MANY_ROWS exception will be raised.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5.
39. After a cursor has been closed, it can be opened again in
the same PL/SQL block. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5.
40. For which type of SQL statement must you use an explicit
cursor? Mark for Review
(1) Points
DML statements that process more than one row.
Queries that return more than one row. (*)
Data Definition Language (DDL) statements.
Queries that return a single row.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5.
41. What will happen when the following code is executed?
DECLARE
CURSOR emp_curs IS
SELECT salary FROM employees;
v_salary employees.salary%TYPE;
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BEGIN
FETCH emp_curs INTO v_salary;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_salary);
CLOSE emp_curs;
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
The first employee's salary will be fetched and displayed.
All employees' salaries will be fetched and displayed.
The execution will fail and an error message will be displayed. (*)
The lowest salary value will be fetched and displayed.
Correct Correct
42. Examine the following code:
DECLARE
CURSOR emp_curs IS
SELECT last_name, salary
FROM employees
ORDER BY salary;
v_last_name employees.last_name%TYPE;
v_salary employees.salary%TYPE;
BEGIN
...
Which of the following statements successfully opens the cursor and fetches the
first row of the active set?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
OPEN emp_curs;
FETCH emp_curs INTO v_last_name, v_salary;
(*)
OPEN emp_curs;
FETCH emp_curs INTO v_salary, v_last_name;
OPEN emp_curs;
FETCH FIRST emp_curs INTO v_last_name, v_salary;
OPEN emp_curs;
FETCH emp_curs;
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Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5.
43. The following code fragment shows a cursor FOR loop:
FOR emp_record IN emp_cursor LOOP ......
Which of the following do NOT need to be coded explicitly? (Choose three.)
Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
OPEN emp_cursor; (*)
DECLARE CURSOR emp_cursor IS ...
emp_record emp_cursor%ROWTYPE; (*)
FETCH emp_cursor INTO emp_record; (*)
END LOOP;
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5
44. What is wrong with the following code?
DECLARE
CURSOR dept_curs IS SELECT * FROM departments;
BEGIN
FOR dept_rec IN dept_curs LOOP
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(dept_curs%ROWCOUNT || dept_rec.department_name);
END LOOP;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(dept_rec.department_id);
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
The cursor DEPT_CURS has not been opened.
The implicitly declared record DEPT_REC cannot be referenced outside the
cursor FOR loop. (*)
You cannot use %ROWCOUNT with a cursor FOR loop.
The cursor DEPT_CURS has not been closed.
Nothing is wrong, this code will execute successfully.
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Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5
45. What is wrong with the following code?
BEGIN
FOR emp_rec IN
(SELECT * FROM employees WHERE ROWNUM < 10
FOR UPDATE NOWAIT) LOOP
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(emp_rec%ROWCOUNT || emp_rec.last_name):
END LOOP;
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
You cannot use FOR UPDATE NOWAIT with a cursor FOR loop using a subquery.
You cannot reference %ROWCOUNT with a cursor FOR loop using a subquery. (*)
The field EMP_REC.LAST_NAME does not exist.
You cannot use ROWNUM with a cursor FOR loop.
The cursor has not been opened.
Correct Correct
46. User MARY has locked a row of the EMPLOYEES table. Now, user
SAEED tries to open the following cursor:
CURSOR c IS
SELECT * FROM employees
FOR UPDATE WAIT 5;
What will happen when SAEED's session tries to fetch the row that MARY has locked?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
SAEED's session successfully fetches the first 5 rows and then waits
indefinitely to fetch the 6th row.
SAEED's session waits for 5 seconds, and then raises an exception if MARY
has not unlocked the row. (*)
SAEED's session waits for 5 seconds, then SAEED is disconnected from the
database.
SAEED's session waits for 5 seconds, then MARY's session is rolled back.
SAEED's session waits for 5 minutes, and then raises an exception if MARY
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has not unlocked the row.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5.
47. User TOM has locked a row in the WORKERS table. Now, user
DICK wants to open the following cursor:
CURSOR c IS
SELECT * FROM workers FOR UPDATE NOWAIT;
What will happen when DICK opens the cursor and tries to fetch rows? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
TOM's session is rolled back. DICK's session successfully fetches rows from
the cursor.
DICK's session waits indefinitely.
Both sessions wait for a few seconds; then the system breaks all locks and
both sessions raise an exception.
DICK's session immediately raises an exception. (*)
The c%NOWAIT attribute is set to TRUE.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5.
48. You want to declare a cursor which locks each row fetched by
the cursor. Examine the following code:
DECLARE
CURSOR emp_curs IS
SELECT * FROM employees
FOR -- Point A
Which of the following can NOT be coded at Point A? Mark for Review
(1) Points
UPDATE;
UPDATE OF salary;
UPDATE OF employees; (*)
UPDATE NOWAIT;
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5.
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49. What is one of the advantages of using parameters with a
cursor? Mark for Review
(1) Points
You can use a cursor FOR loop.
You can declare the cursor FOR UPDATE.
You do not need to DECLARE the cursor at all.
You can use a single cursor to fetch a different set of rows each time the
cursor is opened. (*)
It will execute much faster than a cursor without parameters.
Correct Correct
50. There are 12 distinct JOB_IDs in the EMPLOYEES table. You
need to write some PL.SQL code to fetch and display all the employees with a
specific JOB_ID. The chosen JOB_ID can be different each time the code is executed.
What is the best way to do this? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Write 12 separate PL/SQL blocks, each declaring a cursor with a different
JOB_ID in the WHERE clause.
Write a single PL/SQL block which declares 12 cursors, one for each distinct
value of JOB_ID.
Write a single PL/SQL block which declares one cursor using a parameter for
the JOB_ID. (*)
Write a single PL/SQL block which uses a cursor to fetch all the employee
rows, with an IF statement to decide which of the fetched rows to display.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5.
1. A program which specifies a list of operations to be performed sequentially
to achieve the desired result can be called: Mark for Review
(1) Points
declarative
nondeclarative
procedural (*)
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low level
Correct
2. SQL is a common access language for many types of
databases, including Oracle. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct
3. Which of the following statements about PL/SQL and SQL is
true? Mark for Review
(1) Points
PL/SQL and SQL are both ANSI-compliant.
PL/SQL and SQL can be used with many types of databases, including Oracle.
PL/SQL and SQL are both Oracle proprietary programming languages.
PL/SQL allows basic program logic and control flow to be combined with SQL
statements. (*)
Correct
4. Which of the following can you use PL/SQL to do? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
Update data (DML)
Develop Web applications using the Web Application Toolkit
Manage database security
Create customized reports
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All of the above (*)
Correct
5. PL/SQL can be used not only with an Oracle database, but
also with any kind of relational database. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Correct
6. Which of the following statements about exception handling
in PL/SQL is false? Mark for Review
(1) Points
You can prepare for database exceptions by creating exception handlers.
You can prepare for application exceptions by creating exception handlers.
Exception handling code tells your program what to do when an error is
encountered.
Exception handling code can be grouped together in a PL/SQL block.
None of the above (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
7. What kind of block is defined by the following PL/SQL code?
BEGIN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('My first quiz');
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
procedure
subroutine
function
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anonymous (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
8. Which keywords must be included in every PL/SQL block?
(Choose two.) Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
DECLARE
END; (*)
EXCEPTION
BEGIN (*)
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE
Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
9. Given below are the parts of a PL/SQL block:
1. END;
2. EXCEPTION
3. DECLARE
4. BEGIN
Arrange the parts in order.
Mark for Review
(1) Points
2,1,4,3
3,4,2,1 (*)
3,2,4,1
4,3,2,1
Correct
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10. What is the purpose of using DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE in a
PL/SQL block? Mark for Review
(1) Points
To perform conditional tests
To allow a set of statements to be executed repeatedly
To display results to check if our code is working correctly (*)
To store new rows in the database
Correct
11. Errors are handled in the Exception part of the PL/SQL block. True or
False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct
12. In which part of the PL/SQL block are declarations of
variables defined? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Executable
Exception
Declarative (*)
Definition
Correct
13. Which statements are optional in a PL/SQL block? (Choose
two.) Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
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DECLARE (*)
BEGIN
EXCEPTION (*)
END;
Correct
Section 2
14. When you use a function to convert data types in a PL/SQL
program, it is called ______ conversion. Mark for Review
(1) Points
Explicit (*)
Implicit
TO_CHAR
Correct
15. What is the output when the following program is executed?
set serveroutput on
DECLARE
a VARCHAR2(10) := '333';
b VARCHAR2(10) := '444';
c PLS_INTEGER;
d VARCHAR2(10);
BEGIN
c := TO_NUMBER(a) + TO_NUMBER(b);
d := a || b;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(c);
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(d);
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Nothing. The code will result in an error.
c=777 and d=333444 (*)
c=777 and d=777
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c=333444 and d=777
Correct
16. Which of the following are disadvantages of implicit data
type conversions? (Choose two.) Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
The code is harder to read and understand (*)
You cannot store alphabetic characters in a variable of data type NUMBER
If Oracle changes the conversion rules in the future, your code may not work
any more (*)
Oracle cannot implicitly convert a number value to a character string
Correct
17. Examine the following code:
1 DECLARE
2 x NUMBER;
3 BEGIN
4 x:= '300';
5 END;
After line 4, what is the value of x?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
'300'
300 (*)
NULL
Correct
18. Single row character functions are valid SQL functions in
PL/SQL. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
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True (*)
False
Correct
19. The implicit data type conversion at Point A may not work
correctly. Why not?
DECLARE
v_mydate DATE;
BEGIN
V_MYDATE := '29-Feb-04'; -- Point A
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
There are only 28 days in February
Oracle cannot implicitly convert a character string to a date, even if the
string contains a valid date value
If the database language is not English, 'Feb' has no meaning. (*)
V_MYDATE has been entered in uppercase
Correct
20. What is wrong with this assignment statement?
myvar := 'To be or not to be';
'That is the question';
Mark for Review
(1) Points
An assignment statement must be a single line of code
Nothing is wrong, the statement is fine
An assignment statement must have a single semicolon at the end (*)
"myvar" is not a valid name for a variable
Character literals should not be enclosed in quotes
Correct
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21. The DECODE function is available in PL/SQL procedural statements. True or
False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Correct
22. You need to declare a variable to hold a value which has
been read from the SALARY column of the EMPLOYEES table. Which of the following is
an advantage of declaring the variable as: employees.salary%TYPE ? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
It is shorter than coding NUMBER(8,2)
If the SALARY column is ALTERed later, the PL/SQL code need not be changed.
(*)
It executes much faster than using NUMBER(8,2)
It allows the software to perform implicit data type conversions.
Correct
23. Which of the following declarations is invalid? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
v_count PLS_INTEGER:=0;
college_name VARCHAR2(20):='Harvard';
v_pages CONSTANT NUMBER; (*)
v_start_date DATE := sysdate+1;
Correct
24. If you are using the %TYPE attribute, you can avoid hard
coding the: Mark for Review
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(1) Points
Data type (*)
Table name
Column name
Constraint
Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
25. Is the following variable declaration correct or not ?
DECLARE
display_qty CONSTANT NUMBER;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Correct.
Not correct. (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
26. Variables can be assigned a value in both the Executable
and Declaration sections of a PL/SQL program. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct
27. When a variable is defined using the CONSTANT keyword, the
value of the variable cannot change. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
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Correct
28. Identify which of the following assignment statements are
valid. (Choose three.) Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
v_last_name := Chandra;
v_blackout_date := '31-DEC-2006'; (*)
v_population := 333444; (*)
v_music_type := 'ROCK'; (*)
Correct
29. Assignment statements can continue over several lines in
PL/SQL. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct
30. Valid identifiers begin with a Mark for Review
(1) Points
Number
Letter (*)
Special character
Correct
31. Which of the following are valid identifiers? (Choose two.) Mark for
Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
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yesterday (*)
yesterday's date
number_of_students_in_the_class
v$testresult (*)
#students
Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
32. Which of the following are PL/SQL lexical units? (Choose
two.) Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
Identifiers (*)
Table Columns
Reserved Words (*)
Anonymous Blocks
SQL Workshop
Correct
33. What is the data type of the variable V_DEPT_TABLE in the
following declaration?
DECLARE
TYPE dept_table_type IS TABLE OF departments%ROWTYPE INDEX BY PLS_INTEGER;
v_dept_table dept_table_type; ...
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Scalar
Composite (*)
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LOB
Correct
34. ______ are meant to store large amounts of data. Mark
for Review
(1) Points
Variables
Scalar data types
LOBs (*)
Correct
35. A collection is a composite data type. True or False? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct
36. When nested blocks are used, which blocks can or must be
labeled? Mark for Review
(1) Points
The inner block must be labeled, the outer block can be labeled.
Both blocks must be labeled
Nested blocks cannot be labeled
The outer block must be labeled if it is to be referred to in the inner
block. (*)
Correct
37. When an exception occurs within a PL/SQL block, the
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remaining statements in the executable section of the block are skipped. True or
False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct
38. What will be displayed when the following code is executed?
DECLARE
x VARCHAR2(6) := 'Chang';
BEGIN
DECLARE
x VARCHAR2(12) := 'Susan';
BEGIN
x := x || x;
END;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(x);
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Susan
Chang (*)
ChangChang
SusanChang
The code will fail with an error
Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
39. An exception occurs within the inner block of two nested
blocks. The inner block does not have an EXCEPTION section. What always happens?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Both blocks fail and an error message is displayed by the calling
environment
The exception is propagated to the outer block (*)
Oracle automatically tries to re-execute the inner block
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The user's database session is automatically disconnected
Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
40. Examine the following code. Line A causes an exception.
What will be displayed when the block is executed?
DECLARE
var_a NUMBER := 6;
var_b DATE;
BEGIN
var_a := var_a * 2;
var_b := '28 December 2006'; -- Line A
var_a := var_a * 2;
EXCEPTION
WHEN OTHERS THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(var_a);
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
12 (*)
24
6
Nothing will be displayed
Correct
41. The following anonymous block of code is run:
BEGIN
INSERT INTO countries (id, name)
VALUES ('XA', 'Xanadu');
SAVEPOINT XA;
INSERT INTO countries (id, name)
VALUES ('NV','Neverland');
COMMIT;
ROLLBACK TO XA;
END;
What happens when the block of code finishes?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
No data is inserted and no errors occur.
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No data is inserted and an error occurs
Two rows are inserted and no errors occur.
Two rows are inserted and an error occurs. (*)
Correct
42. The following anonymous block of code is run:
BEGIN
INSERT INTO countries (id, name)
VALUES ('XA', 'Xanadu');
INSERT INTO countries (id, name)
VALUES ('NV','Neverland');
COMMIT;
COMMIT;
ROLLBACK;
END;
What happens when the block of code finishes?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
You have nothing new; the last ROLLBACK undid the INSERTs.
You have the rows added twice; there are four new rows.
You have the two new rows added. (*)
You get an error; you cannot COMMIT twice in a row.
Correct
43. Which of the following is NOT a good guideline for
retrieving data in PL/SQL? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Declare the receiving variables using %TYPE
The WHERE clause is optional in nearly all cases. (*)
Specify the same number of variables in the INTO clause as database columns
in the SELECT clause.
THE SELECT statement should fetch exactly one row.
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Correct
44. The following code will return the last name of the
employee whose employee id is equal to 100: True or False?
DECLARE
v_last_name employees.last_name%TYPE;
employee_id employees.employee_id%TYPE := 100;
BEGIN
SELECT last_name INTO v_last_name
FROM employees
WHERE employee_id = employee_id;
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Correct
45. A variable is declared as:
DECLARE
v_holdit employees.last_name%TYPE;
BEGIN ...
Which of the following is a correct use of the INTO clause?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT *
INTO v_holdit
FROM employees;
SELECT last_name
INTO v_holdit
FROM employees;
SELECT last_name
INTO v_holdit
FROM employees
WHERE employee_id=100;
(*)
SELECT salary
INTO v_holdit
FROM employees
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WHERE employee_id=100;
Correct
46. Which one of these SQL statements can be directly included
in a PL/SQL executable block? Mark for Review
(1) Points
DELETE FROM employees
WHERE department_id=60;
(*)
SELECT salary FROM employees
WHERE department_id=60;
CREATE TABLE new_emps (last_name VARCHAR2(10), first_name VARCHAR2(10));
DROP TABLE locations;
Correct
47. A variable is declared as:
DECLARE
v_salary employees.salary%TYPE;
BEGIN
Which of the following is a correct use of the INTO clause?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT salary
INTO v_salary
FROM employees
WHERE employee_id=100;
(*)
SELECT v_salary
INTO salary
FROM employees
WHERE employee_id=100;
SELECT salary
FROM employees
INTO v_salary;
SELECT salary
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FROM employees
WHERE employee_id=100
INTO v_salary;
Incorrect. Refer to Section 3.
48. A PL/SQL block includes the following statement:
SELECT last_name INTO v_last_name
FROM employees
WHERE employee_id=100;
What is the value of SQL%ISOPEN immediately after the SELECT statement is executed?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Null
Error. That attribute does not apply for implicit cursors.
Correct
49. There are no employees in Department 77. What will happen
when the following block is executed?
BEGIN
DELETE FROM employees
WHERE department_id=77;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(SQL%ROWCOUNT)
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
A NO_DATA_FOUND exception is raised.
A NULL is displayed.
A zero (0) is displayed. (*)
An exception is raised because the block does not contain a COMMIT
statement.
Incorrect. Refer to Section 3.
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50. Assume there are 5 employees in Department 10. What happens
when the following statement is executed?
UPDATE employees
SET salary=salary*1.1;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
All employees get a 10% salary increase. (*)
No rows are modified because you did not specify "WHERE department_id=10"
A TOO_MANY_ROWS exception is raised.
An error message is displayed because you must use the INTO clause to hold
the new salary.
Correct
1.
Which of the following can you use PL/SQL to do? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Update data (DML)
Develop Web applications using the Web Application Toolkit
Manage database security
Create customized reports
All of the above (*)
Correct
2.
PL/SQL is an Oracle proprietary, procedural, 4GL programming language.
True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
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True
False (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 1
3.
What kind of block is defined by the following PL/SQL code?
BEGIN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('My first quiz');
END; Mark for Review
(1) Points
procedure
subroutine
function
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anonymous (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 1.
Section 2
4.
Assignment statements can continue over several lines in PL/SQL. True or False?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
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Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
5.
Examine the following code. What is the final value of V_MYBOOL ?
DECLARE
v_mynumber NUMBER;
v_mybool BOOLEAN ;
BEGIN
v_mynumber := 6;
v_mybool := (v_mynumber BETWEEN 10 AND 20);
v_mybool := NOT (v_mybool);
END; Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Section 2
6.
You need to declare a variable to hold a value which has been read from the SALARY
column of the EMPLOYEES table. Which of the following is an advantage of declaring
the variable as: employees.salary%TYPE ? Mark for Review
(1) Points
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It is shorter than coding NUMBER(8,2)
If the SALARY column is ALTERed later, the PL/SQL code need not be changed. (*)
It executes much faster than using NUMBER(8,2)
It allows the software to perform implicit data type conversions.
Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
7.
What will be displayed when the following code is executed?
DECLARE
varA NUMBER := 12;
BEGIN
DECLARE
varB NUMBER := 8;
BEGIN
varA := varA + varB;
END;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(varB);
END; Mark for Review
(1) Points
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8
12
Nothing, the block will fail with an error (*)
20
VarB
Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
8.
______ are meant to store large amounts of data. Mark for Review
(1) Points
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Variables
Scalar data types
LOBs (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
9.
Which of the following are valid identifiers? (Choose two.) Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
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yesterday (*)
yesterday's date
number_of_students_in_the_class
v$testresult (*)
#students
Incorrect. Refer to Section 2.
Section 3
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10.
You declare an implicit cursor in the DECLARE section of a PL/SQL block. True or
False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Section 3
11.
Which rows will be deleted from the EMPLOYEES table when the following code is
executed?
DECLARE
salary employees.salary%TYPE := 12000;
BEGIN
DELETE FROM employees
WHERE salary > salary;
END; Mark for Review
(1) Points
All rows whose SALARY column value is greater than 12000.
All rows in the table.
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No rows. (*)
All rows whose SALARY column value is equal to 12000.
Incorrect. Refer to Section 3.
12.
Which of the following best describes a database transaction? Mark for Review
(1) Points
All the DML statements in a single PL/SQL block
A related set of SQL DML statements which must be executed either completely or not
at all (*)
A single SQL statement that updates multiple rows of a table
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A SELECT statement based on a join of two or more database tables
Incorrect. Refer to Section 3.
Section 4
13.
What will happen when the following code is executed?
BEGIN
FOR i in 1 ..3 LOOP
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE (i);
i := i + 1;
END LOOP;
END; Mark for Review
(1) Points
It will display 1, 2, 3.
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It will display 2, 3, 4.
It will result in an error because you cannot modify the counter in a FOR loop. (*)
It will result in an error because the counter was not explicitly declared.
Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
14.
What will be the value of v_result after the following code is executed?
DECLARE
v_grade CHAR(1) := NULL;
v_result VARCHAR2(10);
BEGIN
CASE v_grade
WHEN 'A' THEN v_result := 'Very Good';
WHEN 'F' THEN v_result := 'Poor';
ELSE v_result := 'In Between';
END;
END; Mark for Review
(1) Points
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Poor
In Between (*)
Null
Very Good
Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
15.
Examine the following block:
DECLARE
v_counter PLS_INTEGER := 1;
BEGIN
LOOP
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_counter);
v_counter := v_counter + 1;
EXIT WHEN v_counter = 5;
END LOOP;
END;
What is the last value of V_COUNTER that is displayed? Mark for Review
(1) Points
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5
6
4 (*)
This is an infinite loop; the loop will never finish.
Section 4
16.
Examine the following code:
DECLARE
a VARCHAR2(6) := NULL;
b VARCHAR2(6) := NULL;
BEGIN
IF a = b THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('EQUAL');
ELSIF a != b THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('UNEQUAL');
ELSE
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('OTHER');
END IF;
END;
Which word will be displayed? Mark for Review
(1) Points
UNEQUAL
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EQUAL
Nothing will be displayed
OTHER (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
17.
Examine the following code:
BEGIN
FOR i IN 1..5 LOOP
FOR j IN 1..8 LOOP
EXIT WHEN j = 7;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(i || j);
END LOOP;
END LOOP;
END;
How many lines of output will be displayed when this code is executed? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
35
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6
30 (*)
40
Incorrect. Refer to Section 4.
Section 5
18.
Which of these statements about implicit cursors is NOT true? Mark for Review
(1) Points
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They are declared automatically by Oracle for single-row SELECT statements.
They are declared automatically by Oracle for all DML statements.
They are declared by the PL/SQL programmer. (*)
They are opened and closed automatically by Oracle.
Incorrect. Refer to Section 5.
19.
What is one of the advantages of using parameters with a cursor? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
You can use a cursor FOR loop.
You can declare the cursor FOR UPDATE.
You do not need to DECLARE the cursor at all.
You can use a single cursor to fetch a different set of rows each time the cursor is
opened. (*)
It will execute much faster than a cursor without parameters.
Incorrect. Refer to Section 5.
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20.
Which of the following cursor attributes evaluates to TRUE if the cursor is open?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
%ISOPEN (*)
%NOTFOUND
%FOUND
%ROWCOUNT
Section 5
21.
When using a cursor FOR loop, OPEN, CLOSE and FETCH statements should not be
explicitly coded. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
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True (*)
False
Incorrect. Refer to Section 5
22.
A cursor is declared as:
CURSOR c IS SELECT * FROM departments FOR UPDATE;
After opening the cursor and fetching some rows, you want to delete the most
recently fetched row. Which of the following will do this successfully?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
DELETE FROM c WHERE CURRENT OF c;
DELETE FROM departments WHERE CURRENT OF c; (*)
DELETE FROM c WHERE CURRENT OF departments;
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DELETE FROM departments WHERE c%ROWCOUNT = 1;
None of the above.
Incorrect. Refer to Section 5.
23.
How many explicit cursors can be declared and used in a single PL/SQL block?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
One or two.
Only one.
As many as needed. (*)
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Up to eight cursors.
None of the above.
Incorrect. Refer to Section 5.
Section 6
24.
Examine the following code. What is the scope and visibility of the outer block's
v_last_name?
DECLARE
v_last_name VARCHAR2(20);
BEGIN
DECLARE
v_last_name VARCHAR2(20);
BEGIN
...
END:
...
END; Mark for Review
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It is in scope and visible in both blocks.
It is in scope and visible in the outer block only.
It is in scope in both blocks, but visible only in the outer block. (*)
It is visible in both blocks, but in scope only in the outer block.
Incorrect. Refer to Section 6.
25.
There are no employees in department 99. What message or messages will be displayed
when the following code is executed?
DECLARE
e_my_excep EXCEPTION;
BEGIN
BEGIN
UPDATE employees SET salary = 10000
WHERE department_id = 99;
IF SQL%ROWCOUNT = 0 THEN
RAISE e_my_excep;
END IF;
EXCEPTION
WHEN e_my_excep THEN
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DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Message 1');
RAISE e_my_excep;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Message 2');
END;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Message 3');
EXCEPTION
WHEN e_my_excep THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Message 4');
END; Mark for Review
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Message 1
Message 3
Message 1
Message 2
Message 1
Message 3
Message 4
Message 1
Message 4
(*)
Section 6
26.
Which of the following are good practice guidelines for exception handling? (Choose
three.) Mark for Review
(1) Points
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(Choose all correct answers)
Test your code with different combinations of data to see what potential errors can
happen. (*)
Use an exception handler whenever there is any possibility of an error occurring.
(*)
Include a WHEN OTHERS handler as the first handler in the exception section.
Allow exceptions to propagate back to the calling environment.
Handle specific named exceptions where possible, instead of relying on WHEN OTHERS.
(*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 6.
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27.
Which of the following are examples of predefined Oracle Server errors? (Choose
three.) Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
TOO_MANY_ROWS (*)
NO_DATA_FOUND (*)
OTHERS
ZERO_DIVIDE (*)
E_INSERT_EXCEP
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Incorrect. Refer to Section 6.
Section 7
28.
The following procedure has been created:
CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE defproc
(A IN NUMBER := 50,
B IN NUMBER,
C IN NUMBER DEFAULT 40)
IS .....
Which one of the following will invoke the procedure correctly? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
defproc(30 => A);
defproc(30, 60 => C);
defproc(40, 70); (*)
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defproc(10 => A, 25 => C);
defproc;
Incorrect. Refer to Section 7.
29.
Which of the following can NOT be used as the datatype of a procedure parameter?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
A non-SQL datatype such as BOOLEAN
The name of another procedure (*)
A large object datatype such as CLOB
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A PLSQL record defined using %ROWTYPE
Incorrect. Refer to Section 7.
30.
The following are the steps involved in creating, and later modifying and
re-creating, a PL/SQL procedure in Application Express. In what sequence should
these steps be performed?
A. Retrieve the saved code from "Saved SQL" in SQL Commands
B. Execute the code to create the procedure
C. Execute the code to re-create the procedure
D. Click on the "Save" button and save the procedure code
E. Modify the code in the SQL Commands window
F. Type the procedure code in the SQL Commands window Mark for Review
(1) Points
F,C,A,B,E,D
F,B,D,A,E,C (*)
E,D,F,C,A,B
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F,B,D,E,A,C
F,B,C,D,E,A
Section 8
31.
How do you specify that you want a procedure MYPROCA to use Invoker's Rights?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE myproca
AUTHID CURRENT_USER IS...
(*)
Invoker's Rights are the default, therefore no extra code is needed.
GRANT INVOKER TO myprocA;
ALTER PROCEDURE myproca TO INVOKER;
CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE myproca
AUTHID OWNER IS...
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Incorrect. Refer to Section 8.
32.
In which DML statements can user-defined functions be used? Mark for Review
(1) Points
INSERT and UPDATE, but not DELETE.
INSERT only.
All DML statements. (*)
UPDATE only
DELETE only
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Incorrect. Refer to Section 8.
33.
Which of the following is a difference between a procedure and a function?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Functions cannot be nested; procedures can be nested to at least 8 levels.
A procedure can have default values for parameters, while a function cannot.
An explicit cursor can be declared in a procedure, but not in a function.
A function cannot be used within a SQL statement; a procedure can be used within
SQL.
A function must return a value, a procedure may or may not. (*)
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Incorrect. Refer to Section 8.
34.
You want to remove the procedure NO_NEED from your schema. You execute:
DROP PROCEDURE no_need;
Which Data Dictionary views are updated automatically? Mark for Review
(1) Points
USER_PROCEDURES
USER_OBJECTS
USER_SOURCE
All of the above. (*)
None of the above.
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Incorrect. Refer to Section 8.
Section 9
35.
Why is it better to use DBMS_OUTPUT only in anonymous blocks, not inside stored
subprograms such as procedures? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Because DBMS_OUTPUT cannot be used inside procedures
Because anonymous blocks display messages while the block is executing, while
procedures do not display anything until their execution has finished
Because DBMS_OUTPUT should be used only for testing and debugging PL/SQL code (*)
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Because DBMS_OUTPUT can raise a NO_DATA_FOUND exception if used inside a packaged
procedure
Section 10
41.
What is wrong with the following code?
CREATE OR REPLACE TRIGGER loc_trigg
BEFORE DELETE ON locations
BEGIN
RAISE_APPLICATION_ERROR(-20201,'Invalid delete');
ROLLBACK;
END; Mark for Review
(1) Points
The last line should be:
END loc_trigg;
You cannot use RAISE_APPLICATION_ERROR inside a trigger.
The second line should be:
BEFORE DELETE OF locations
You cannot use ROLLBACK inside a trigger.
(*)
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Nothing is wrong, this trigger will compile and execute successfully.
Incorrect. Refer to Section 10.
42.
Examine the following code:
CREATE TRIGGER emp_trigg
AFTER UPDATE OF salary ON employees
FOR EACH ROW
DECLARE
v_count NUMBER;
BEGIN
-- Line A
END;
Which of the following statements is NOT allowed at Line A? Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT count(*) INTO v_count FROM departments;
UPDATE employees SET job_id = 'IT_PROG' WHERE employee_id = :OLD.employee_id;
SELECT count(*) INTO v_count FROM employees; (*)
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DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('A salary was updated');
None. All of the above are allowed.
Incorrect. Refer to Section 10.
43.
Which dictionary view shows the detailed code of a trigger body? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
USER_SOURCE
USER_TRIGGERS (*)
USER_OBJECTS
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USER_DML_TRIGGERS
USER_SUBPROGRAMS
Incorrect. Refer to Section 10.
44.
A business rule states that an employee's salary cannot be greater than 99,999.99 or
less than 0. The best way to enforce this rule is by using: Mark for Review
(1) Points
A datatype of NUMBER(7,2) for the SALARY column
A database trigger
A check constraint (*)
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An application trigger
A view
Incorrect. Refer to Section 10.
45.
There are 3 employees in department 90 and 5 employees in department 50. The
following trigger has been created:
CREATE TRIGGER upd_emp_trigg
AFTER UPDATE ON employees
FOR EACH ROW
BEGIN
...
A user now executes:
UPDATE employees SET department_id = 50
WHERE department_id = 90;
How many times will the trigger fire? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Once
Three times (*)
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Four times
Five times
Eight times
Section 11
46.
A PL/SQL package named MYPACK declares a record type named MYTYPE as a public
variable in the package specification. Which of the following anonymous blocks
successfully declares a local variable of datatype MYTYPE? Mark for Review
(1) Points
DECLARE
v_myrec IS RECORD mypack.mytype;
BEGIN ...
DECLARE
v_myrec mypack.mytype;
BEGIN ...
(*)
DECLARE
v_myrec mytype;
BEGIN ...
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DECLARE
v_myrec IS RECORD (mypack.mytype);
BEGIN ...
Incorrect. Refer to Section 11.
47.
Examine the following code:
DECLARE
CURSOR emp_curs IS
SELECT employee_id, first_name, last_name FROM employees;
TYPE t_mytype IS TABLE OF -- Point A
INDEX BY BINARY_INTEGER;
v_mytab t_mytype;
Which of the following can be coded at Point A? Mark for Review
(1) Points
employees%ROWTYPE
employees.salary%TYPE
emp_curs%ROWTYPE
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Any one of the above (*)
None of the above
Incorrect. Refer to Section 11.
48.
The database administrator has created a directory as follows:
CREATE DIRECTORY filesdir AS 'C:\BFILEDIR';
How would the DBA allow all database users to query the BFILEs in this directory?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
GRANT READ ON filesdir TO PUBLIC;
GRANT READ ON DIRECTORY filesdir TO PUBLIC; (*)
GRANT SELECT ON filesdir TO PUBLIC;
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GRANT QUERY ON DIRECTORY filesdir TO PUBLIC;
GRANT READ ON 'C:\BFILEDIR' TO PUBLIC;
Incorrect. Refer to Section 11.
49.
Which of the following methods can be used to query CLOB data values? (Choose two.)
Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
SELECT (*)
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DBMS_LOB.PUT
DBMS_LOB.GETLENGTH
DBMS_LOB.READ (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 11.
Section 12
50.
Examine the following code:
CREATE FUNCTION deptfunc
RETURN NUMBER IS
v_count NUMBER(6);
BEGIN
SELECT COUNT(*) INTO v_count FROM departments;
RETURN v_count;
END;
Which of the following will display the dependency between DEPTFUNC and DEPARTMENTS?
Mark for Review
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(1) Points
SELECT name, type
FROM user_dependencies
WHERE name IN ('DEPTFUNC','DEPARTMENTS');
SELECT name, type, referenced_name, referenced_type
FROM user_dependencies
WHERE referenced_name = 'DEPARTMENTS'
AND referenced_type = 'TABLE';
(*)
SELECT name, type, referenced_name, referenced_type
FROM user_dependencies
WHERE name = 'DEPARTMENTS'
AND type = 'TABLE';
SELECT object_name, object_type
FROM user_objects
WHERE object_name IN ('DEPARTMENTS','DEPTFUNC')
AND referenced = 'YES';
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