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databases Online Quiz - 75

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What code modificaiton should be made to run the below code ? begin dbms_scheduler.create_job ( job_name => 'RUN_SHELL1', schedule_name => 'DEMO_SCHEDULE', job_type => 'EXECUTABLES', job_action => '/home/test/run_script.sh', enabled => true, comments => 'Run shell-script' ); end; /

  1. No change is required,job can be scheduled.

  2. Enabled option should be set to False.

  3. Job type should be changed to Executable

  4. Job type should be changed to Executable Block

  5. None


Correct Option: C

In which oracle verion scheduling concept is introduced ?

  1. Oracle 8

  2. Oracle 7

  3. Oracle 10g

  4. Oracle 9i

  5. None


Correct Option: A

what is the view that provides the job history ?

  1. all_scheduler_job_log_

  2. dba_scheduler_job_logs

  3. users_scheduler_job_log

  4. all the above

  5. None


Correct Option: E

Which package in plsql provides scheduling ?

  1. DBMS_SCHEDULER package

  2. DBMS_SCHEDULE package

  3. DBMS_JOB package

  4. Both A & C

  5. None


Correct Option: D

An existing sales catalog database structure exists on a system in your company. The company sells inventory from a single warehouse location that is across town from where the computer systems are located. The product table has been created with a nonclustered index, based on the product ID, which is also the primary key. Nonclustered indexes exist on the product category column and also the storage location column. Most of the reporting done is ordered by storage location. How would you change the existing index structure?

  1. Change the definition of the primary key so that it is a clustered index.

  2. Create a new clustered index, based on the combination of storage location and product category.

  3. Change the definition of the product category so that it is a clustered index.

  4. Change the definition of the storage location so that it is a clustered index.


Correct Option: D

You are designing an application that will provide data entry clerks the capability of updating the data in several tables. You would like to ease entry and provide common input so the clerks do not need to enter data into all fields or enter redundant values. What types of technologies could you use to minimize the amount of input needed? (Select all that apply.)

  1. Foreign key

  2. Cascading update

  3. Identity column

  4. Default

  5. NULL

  6. Unique index


Correct Option: B,C,D,E

You are the database developer for a leasing company. Your database includes a table that is defined as shown here: CREATE TABLE Lease (Id Int IDENTITY NOT NULL CONSTRAINT pk_lease_id PRIMARY KEY NONCLUSTERED, Lastname varchar(50) NOT NULL, FirstName varchar(50) NOT NULL, SSNo char(9) NOT NULL, Rating char(10) NULL, Limit money NULL) Each SSNo must be unique. You want the data to be physically stored in SSNo sequence. Which constraint should you add to the SSNo column on the Lease table?

  1. The UNIQUE CLUSTERED constraint

  2. The UNIQUE UNCLUSTERED constraint

  3. The PRIMARY KEY CLUSTERED constraint

  4. The PRIMARY KEY UNCLUSTERED constraint


Correct Option: A

You are preparing a new index on a table that has 1,500 rows. 10 rows are added to this table every day. The table already has a primary key, and the new index does not represent the order in which data in the table is to be stored. Updates to the table occur periodically but are infrequent. Which type of index would you create under this situation?

  1. Use a clustered index with a high FILLFACTOR setting

  2. Use a clustered index with a low FILLFACTOR setting

  3. Use a nonclustered index with a high FILLFACTOR setting

  4. Use a nonclustered index with a low FILLFACTOR setting


Correct Option: D

You have a database that contains several FOREIGN KEY and CHECK constraints. Users are having problems with data entry on the database because the data they are adding is constantly in violation of the CHECK constraints. Corporate policy regarding database design prevents you from modifying the current constraints, so you decide to implement your changes via a trigger. Which types of triggers would be best suited for this task?

  1. UPDATE, DELETE, and INSERT TRiggers

  2. Just UPDATE and INSERT triggers

  3. INSTEAD OF TRiggers

  4. Triggers cannot be used in this circumstance.


Correct Option: C

You have an accounting SQL Server database application that is accessed by 50 users on your company network. When a user inserts or updates a record, you want to make sure that all the required columns have appropriate values. Which of the following would be best for this situation?

  1. A stored procedure and a trigger

  2. A batch and a trigger

  3. An UPDATE TRigger and an INSERT trigger

  4. One trigger by itself


Correct Option: D

Which statement is valid when removing procedures?

  1. Use a drop procedure statement to drop a standalone procedure

  2. Use a drop procedure statement to drop a procedure that is part of a package.Then recompile the package specification

  3. Use a drop procedure statement to drop a procedure that is part of a package.Then recompile the package body

  4. For faster removal and re-creation, do not use a drop procedure statement. Instead, recompile the procedure using the alter procedure statement with the REUSE SETTINGS clause.


Correct Option: A

Which table should you query to determine when your procedure was last compiled?

  1. USER_PROCEDURES

  2. USER_PROCS

  3. USER_OBJECTS

  4. USER_PLSQL_UNITS


Correct Option: C

Examine this procedure: CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE ADD_PLAYER (V_ID IN NUMBER, V_LAST_NAME VARCHAR2) IS BEGIN INSERT INTO PLAYER (ID, LAST_NAME) VALUES (V_ID, V_LAST_NAME); COMMIT; END; This procedure must invoke the UPD_BAT_STAT procedure and pass a parameter. Which statement, when added to the above procedure will successfully invoke the UPD_BAT_STAT procedure?

  1. EXECUTE UPD_BAT_STAT(V_ID);

  2. UPD_BAT_STAT(V_ID);

  3. RUN UPD_BAT_STAT(V_ID);

  4. START UPD_BAT_STAT(V_ID);


Correct Option: B

AI Explanation

To successfully invoke the UPD_BAT_STAT procedure and pass a parameter, you need to use the correct syntax. Let's go through each option to determine which statement should be added to the procedure:

Option A) EXECUTE UPD_BAT_STAT(V_ID) - This option is incorrect because EXECUTE is not a valid keyword to invoke a procedure in PL/SQL.

Option B) UPD_BAT_STAT(V_ID) - This option is correct because it uses the correct syntax to invoke the UPD_BAT_STAT procedure and pass the V_ID parameter.

Option C) RUN UPD_BAT_STAT(V_ID) - This option is incorrect because RUN is not a valid keyword to invoke a procedure in PL/SQL.

Option D) START UPD_BAT_STAT(V_ID) - This option is incorrect because START is not a valid keyword to invoke a procedure in PL/SQL.

The correct answer is Option B) UPD_BAT_STAT(V_ID). This option is correct because it uses the correct syntax to invoke the UPD_BAT_STAT procedure and pass the V_ID parameter.

Which type of argument passes a value from a procedure to the calling environment?

  1. VARCHAR2

  2. BOOLEAN

  3. OUT

  4. IN


Correct Option: C

Examine this procedure: CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE INSERT_TEAM (V_ID in NUMBER, V_CITY in VARCHAR2 DEFAULT ‘AUSTIN’, V_NAME in VARCHAR2) IS BEGIN INSERT INTO TEAM (id, city, name) VALUES (v_id, v_city, v_name); COMMIT; END Which two statements will successfully invoke this procedure in SQL *Plus?

  1. EXECUTE INSERT_TEAM;

  2. EXECUTE INSERT_TEAM(3, V_NAME=>’LONGHORNS’, V_CITY=>’AUSTIN’);

  3. EXECUTE INSERT_TEAM(3, ‘AUSTIN’,’LONGHORNS’);

  4. EXECUTE INSERT_TEAM (V_ID := V_NAME := ‘LONGHORNS’, V_CITY :=‘AUSTIN’);


Correct Option: B,C

Which two describe a stored procedure?

  1. A stored procedure is typically written in SQL.

  2. A stored procedure is a named PL/SQL block that can accept parameters

  3. A stored procedure is a type of PL/SQL subprogram that performs an action

  4. A stored procedure has three parts: the specification, the body, and the exception handler part

  5. The executable section of a stored procedure contains statements that assign values, control execution, and return values to the calling environment.


Correct Option: B,C

AI Explanation

To answer this question, let's go through each option to understand why it is correct or incorrect:

Option A) A stored procedure is typically written in SQL - This option is incorrect. While stored procedures can be written in SQL, they can also be written in other programming languages such as PL/SQL.

Option B) A stored procedure is a named PL/SQL block that can accept parameters - This option is correct. A stored procedure is a named PL/SQL block that can accept parameters. It allows you to encapsulate and execute a set of SQL statements and PL/SQL code.

Option C) A stored procedure is a type of PL/SQL subprogram that performs an action - This option is correct. A stored procedure is a type of PL/SQL subprogram that performs a specific action or set of actions.

Option D) A stored procedure has three parts: the specification, the body, and the exception handler part - This option is incorrect. While it is true that a stored procedure can have three parts (specification, body, and exception handler), it is not a mandatory requirement. A stored procedure can have only a body or a body with an exception handler.

Option E) The executable section of a stored procedure contains statements that assign values, control execution, and return values to the calling environment - This option is incorrect. While the executable section of a stored procedure can contain statements that assign values, control execution, and return values, it is not the only section of a stored procedure. A stored procedure can also have a declaration section where variables are declared and initialized.

The correct answer is B, C. These options correctly describe a stored procedure as a named PL/SQL block that can accept parameters and performs a specific action or set of actions.

What is true about stored procedures?

  1. A stored procedure uses the DECLARE keyword in the procedure specification to declare formal parameters

  2. A stored procedure is named PL/SQL block with at least one parameter declaration in the procedure specification

  3. A stored procedure must have at least one executable statement in the procedure body.

  4. A stored procedure uses the DECLARE keyword in the procedure body to declare formal


Correct Option: C

Examine this code: CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE insert_dept (p_location_id NUMBER) IS v_dept_id NUMBER(4); BEGIN INSERT INTO departments VALUES (5, ‘Education’, 150, p_location_id); SELECT department_id INTO v_dept_id FROM employees WHERE employee_id=99999; END insert_dept; / CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE insert_location ( p_location_id NUMBER, p_city VARCHAR2) IS BEGIN INSERT INTO locations (location_id, city) VALUES (p_location_id, p_city); insert_dept(p_location_id); END insert_location; / You just created the departments, the locations, and the employees table. You did not insert any rows. Next you created both procedures. You now invoke the insert_location procedure using the following command: EXECUTE insert_location (19, ‘San Francisco’) What is the result in this EXECUTE command?

  1. The locations, departments, and employees tables are empty

  2. The departments table has one row. The locations and the employees tables are empty

  3. The location table has one row. The departments and the employees tables are empty.

  4. The locations table and the departments table both have one row. The employees table is empty.


Correct Option: A

AI Explanation

To answer this question, let's analyze the code step by step:

  1. The code defines a procedure named insert_dept that takes a parameter p_location_id. Inside the procedure, a v_dept_id variable is declared. The procedure then inserts a row into the departments table with the provided location id, but with fixed values for department_id, department_name, and manager_id.

  2. Next, the procedure attempts to select the department_id into the v_dept_id variable from the employees table where the employee_id is 99999. However, since the employees table is empty (as stated in the question), this select statement will not retrieve any rows.

  3. The insert_dept procedure does not return any value or perform any other actions.

  4. The code also defines another procedure named insert_location that takes two parameters p_location_id and p_city. Inside the procedure, it inserts a row into the locations table with the provided location id and city. It then calls the insert_dept procedure, passing the p_location_id parameter.

  5. Finally, the code attempts to execute the insert_location procedure with the arguments 19 and 'San Francisco'.

Based on the code analysis, the correct answer is:

A. The locations, departments, and employees tables are empty.

Explanation:

  • The code does not insert any rows into the tables. Therefore, all the tables remain empty after executing the insert_location procedure.

Local procedure A calls remote procedure B. Procedure B was compiled at 8 A.M. Procedure A was modified and recompiled at 9 A.M. Remote procedure B was later modified and recompiled at 11 A.M. The dependency mode is set to TIMESTAMP. What happens when procedure A is invoked at 1 P.M?

  1. There is no affect on procedure A and it runs successfully

  2. Procedure B is invalidated and recompiles when invoked.

  3. Procedure A is invalidated and recompiles for the first time it is invoked.

  4. Procedure A is invalidated and recompiles for the second time it is invoked


Correct Option: D

AI Explanation

To answer this question, we need to understand how the TIMESTAMP dependency mode works.

When the dependency mode is set to TIMESTAMP, it means that procedures are invalidated and recompiled if the timestamp of the remote procedure they call is newer than their own timestamp.

In this scenario:

  • Procedure B was compiled at 8 A.M.
  • Procedure A was modified and recompiled at 9 A.M.
  • Procedure B was later modified and recompiled at 11 A.M.

Since Procedure A was compiled before Procedure B's second modification at 11 A.M., the timestamp of Procedure B is newer than the timestamp of Procedure A. Therefore, when Procedure A is invoked at 1 P.M., it will be invalidated and recompiled for the second time.

So, the correct answer is:

D. Procedure A is invalidated and recompiles for the second time it is invoked.

Examine this procedure: CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE DELETE_PLAYER (V_ID IN NUMBER) IS BEGIN DELETE FROM PLAYER WHERE ID = V_ID; EXCEPTION WHEN STATS_EXITS_EXCEPTION THEN DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE (‘cannot delete this player, child records exist in PLAYER_BAT_STAT table’); END; What prevents this procedure from being created successfully?

  1. A comma has been left after the STATS_EXIST_EXCEPTION exception.

  2. The STATS_EXIST_EXCEPTION has not been declared as a number

  3. The STATS_EXIST_EXCEPTION has not been declared as an exception

  4. Only predefined exceptions are allowed in the EXCEPTION section.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

To solve this question, the user needs to have knowledge about PL/SQL syntax, specifically about creating stored procedures, and error handling using exceptions.

Option A is incorrect. The procedure does not have any syntax errors; there is no errant comma.

Option B is incorrect. The STATS_EXIST_EXCEPTION is not a number or a variable that needs to be declared. It is a user-defined exception that will be raised in case of an exception with the specified condition.

Option C is correct. The STATS_EXIST_EXCEPTION is not declared as an exception, which will cause an error during compilation of the stored procedure. The correct way of declaring a user-defined exception is as follows:

EXCEPTION
  WHEN  THEN
      -- handle the exception

Option D is incorrect. PL/SQL allows users to define their own exceptions using the EXCEPTION keyword. Predefined exceptions are not the only exceptions allowed in the EXCEPTION section.

Therefore, the correct answer is:

The Answer is: C. The STATS_EXIST_EXCEPTION has not been declared as an exception.

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