ORACLE PL/SQL - FAQ

1.

Which package construct must be declared and defined within the package body?

2.

private procedure (Answer)

public procedure
boolean variable
exception

Examine this trigger:

CREATE OR REPLACE TRIGGER UPD_PLAYER_STAT
AFTER INSERT ON PLAYER
FOR EACH ROW
BEGIN
INSERT INTO PLAYER_BAT_STAT (PLAYER_ID, SEASON_YEAR,AT_BATS,HITS)
VALUES (player_id_seq.currval, 1997, 0,0);
END;
After creating this trigger, you test it by inserting a row into the PLAYER table. You receive this Error
message
ORA-04091: table SCOTT.PLAYER is mutating, trigger/function may not see it.
Which explanation describes this error?
The storage of the PLAYER table is so fragmented that the trigger cannot run successfully.
Triggers cannot change data in the primary key, foreign key, or unique key of a constraining table. (Answer)
References to sequences are not allowed in triggers.
Triggers, unless otherwise specified, are read only.

3.

You have been granted the necessary privilege to invoke a function created by another developer. You are
having problems calling this function from your procedure & want to contact the developer who created the
function. Which table would you query to determine the owner of this function?

4.

USER_OBJECTS
ALL_FUNCTIONS
ALL_OBJECTS (Answer)
USER_FUNCTION_CODE

Examine this package:

CREATE OR REPLACE PACKAGE BB_PACK IS
V_MAX_TEAM_SALARY NUMBER(12,2);
PROCEDURE ADD_PLAYER(V_ID IN NUMBER, V_LAST_NAME VARCHAR2, V_SALARY NUMBER);
END BB_PACK;
/
CREATE OR REPLACE PACKAGE BODY BB_PACK IS
V_PLAYER_AVG NUMBER(4,3);
PROCEDURE UPD_PLAYER_STAT
(V_ID IN NUMBER, V_AB IN NUMBER DEFAULT 4, V_HITS IN NUMBER)
IS
BEGIN
UPDATE PLAYER_BAT_STAT SET AT_BATS = AT_BATS + V_AB, HITS = HITS + V_HITS
WHERE PLAYER_ID = V_ID;
COMMIT;
END UPD_PLAYER_STAT;
PROCEDURE ADD_PLAYER
(V_ID IN NUMBER, V_LAST_NAME VARCHAR2, V_SALARY NUMBER)
IS
BEGIN
INSERT INTO PLAYER(ID,LAST_NAME,SALARY) VALUES (V_ID, V_LAST_NAME, V_SALARY);
UPD_PLAYER_STAT(V_ID,0,0);
END ADD_PLAYER;
END BB_PACK;
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The standalone procedure VALIDATE_PLAYER_STAT references a construct in this package. What will
happen if the package specification changes?

5.

The outside procedure and the package body are invalidated. (Answer)
Only the standalone procedure is invalidated.
Only the package body is invalidated.
There will be no effect.

Which function will be created successfully in SQL* Plus?

FUNCTION CALC_PLAYER_AVG (V_ID IN NUMBER) RETURN NUMBER IS
V_AVG NUMBER;
BEGIN
SELECT HITS/AT_BATS
INTO V_AVG
FROM PLAYER_BAT_STAT
WHERE PLAYER_ID = V_ID;
RETURN (V_AVG);
END;
Answer:
CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION CALC_PLAYER_AVG
(V_ID IN NUMBER)
RETURN NUMBER
IS
V_AVG NUMBER;
BEGIN
SELECT HITS/AT_BATS
INTO V_AVG
FROM PLAYER_BAT_STAT
WHERE PLAYER_ID = V_ID;
RETURN (V_AVG);
END;
CREATE DATABASE FUNCTION CALC_PLAYER_AVG
(V_ID IN NUMBER)
RETURN NUMBER
IS
V_AVG NUMBER;
BEGIN
SELECT HITS/AT_BATS
INTO V_AVG
FROM PLAYER_BAT_STAT
WHERE PLAYER_ID = V_ID;
RETURN (V_AVG);
END;
REPLACE OR CREATE FUNCTION CALC_PLAYER_AVG
(V_ID IN NUMBER)
RETURN NUMBER
IS
V_AVG NUMBER;
BEGIN
SELECT HITS/AT_BATS
INTO V_AVG
FROM PLAYER_BAT_STAT
WHERE PLAYER_ID = V_ID;
RETURN (V_AVG);
END;

6.

The ADD_PLAYER, UPD_PLAYER_STAT and UPD_PITCHER_STAT procedures are grouped together in a

package. A variable is shared among all these procedures and will also be read by a different package.
Where should you declare this variable?

PACKAGE BODY
DATABASE TRIGGER
PACKAGE SPECIFICATION (Answer)
each procedure's DECLARE section

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7.

Which table should you query to check the status of a function?

8.

USER_PROCEDURES
USER_PROCS
USER_OBJECTS (Answer)
USER_PLSQL_UNITS

Examine this trigger:

CREATE OR REPLACE TRIGGER UPD_TEAM_SALARY
AFTER INSERT ON PLAYER
BEGIN
UPDATE TEAM
SET TOT_SALARY = TOT_SALARY + :NEW.SALARY
WHERE ID = :NEW.TEAM_ID;
END;
Which statement should be added if you want this trigger to execute just once for each INSERT operation on
the PLAYER table?

9.

FOR EACH ROW

FOR EVERY ROW
WHEN (NEW.%ROWCOUNT = 1)
No additional statement is required. (Answer)

Which statement best describes the difference between auditing objects with triggers and auditing objects
within the server?

The server can only audit data manipulation statements.

Triggers can audit data manipulation, data retrieval, and data definition statements.
Triggers can only audit data manipulation statements (Answer)
Triggers can only audit data definition statements.

10. Examine this function:

CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION CALC_PLAYER_AVG
(V_ID IN NUMBER)
RETURN BOOLEAN
IS
V_AVG NUMBER;
BEGIN
SELECT HITS / AT_BATS
INTO V_AVG
FROM PLAYER_BAT_STAT
WHERE PLAYER_ID = V_ID;
IF V_AVG > .333 THEN
RETURN (TRUE);
ELSE
RETURN (FALSE);
END IF;
END;
Why does invoking this function in SQL* Plus cause an error?

The 'RETURN' statement cannot return BOOLEAN datatypes.

The 'RETURN' statement can only return VARCHAR2 and NUMBER datatypes.
The 'RETURN' statement cannot return BOOLEAN datatypes if invoked from SQL* Plus. (Answer)
The function contains two 'RETURN' statements. Only one is allowed.

11. Examine this package:

CREATE OR REPLACE PACKAGE BB_PACK
IS
V_MAX_TEAM_SALARY NUMBER(12,2);
PROCEDURE ADD_PLAYER(V_ID IN NUMBER, V_LAST_NAME VARCHAR2, V_SALARY NUMBER);
END BB_PACK;

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CREATE OR REPLACE PACKAGE BODY BB_PACK
IS
V_PLAYER_AVG NUMBER(4,3);
PROCEDURE UPD_PLAYER_STAT
(V_ID IN NUMBER, V_AB IN NUMBER DEFAULT 4, V_HITS IN NUMBER)
IS
BEGIN
UPDATE PLAYER_BAT_STAT SET AT_BATS = AT_BATS + V_AB, HITS = HITS + V_HITS
WHERE PLAYER_ID = V_ID;
COMMIT;
END UPD_PLAYER_STAT;
PROCEDURE ADD_PLAYER
(V_ID IN NUMBER, V_LAST_NAME VARCHAR2, V_SALARY NUMBER)
IS
BEGIN
INSERT INTO PLAYER(ID,LAST_NAME,SALARY) VALUES (V_ID, V_LAST_NAME, V_SALARY);
UPD_PLAYER_STAT(V_ID,0,0);
END ADD PLAYER;
END BB PACK;
/
The standalone procedure VALIDATE_PLAYER_STAT references a construct in this package.
happen if the package specification changes?

What will

The outside procedure and the package body are invalidated. (Answer)
Only the standalone procedure is invalidated.
Only the package body is invalidated.
There will be no effect.

12. One of your procedures must create a table during execution. Which Oracle supplied package must you use
to accomplish this task?

DBMS_CREATE_OBJECT
DBMS_SQL (Answer)
DBMS_PIPE
DBMS_TRANSACTION

13. Examine this function creation statement:

CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION TEAM_TAX
(v_team_id in player.team_id%type)
RETURN NUMBER
IS
v_team_tax_amnt number(11,2);
BEGIN
SELECT SUM(SALARY) * .07
INTO v_team_tax_amnt
FROM PLAYER
WHERE TEAM_ID = V_TEAM_ID;
RETURN V_TEAM_TAX_AMNT;
END;
Which two statements will successfully invoke this function in SQL* Plus? (Choose two.)

EXECUTE TEAM_TAX(1)
VARIABLE G_TEAM_TAX_AMNT NUMBER
EXECUTE :G_TEAM_TAX_AMNT := TEAM_TAX(1)
RUN TEAM_TAX(1)
SELECT NAME, TEAM_TAX(ID)
FROM TEAM
WHERE TEAM_TAX(ID) > 300000;
TEAM_TAX(ID);

14. Examine this package:

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CREATE OR REPLACE PACKAGE BB_PACK
IS
V_MAX_TEAM_SALARY NUMBER(12,2);
PROCEDURE ADD_PLAYER(V_ID IN NUMBER, V_LAST_NAME VARCHAR2, V_SALARY NUMBER);
END BB_PACK;
/
CREATE OR REPLACE PACKAGE BODY BB_PACK
IS
V_PLAYER_AVG NUMBER(4,3);
PROCEDURE UPD_PLAYER_STAT
(V_ID IN NUMBER, V_AB IN NUMBER DEFAULT 4, V_HITS IN NUMBER)
IS
BEGIN
UPDATE PLAYER_BAT_STAT
SET AT_BATS = AT_BATS + V_AB,
HITS = HITS + V_HITS
WHERE PLAYER_ID = V_ID;
COMMIT;
END UPD_PLAYER_STAT;
PROCEDURE ADD_PLAYER
(V_ID IN NUMBER, V_LAST_NAME VARCHAR2, V_SALARY NUMBER)
IS
BEGIN
INSERT INTO PLAYER(ID,LAST_NAME,SALARY)
VALUES (V_ID, V_LAST_NAME, V_SALARY);
UPD_PLAYER_STAT(V_ID,0,0);
END ADD_PLAYER;
END BB_PACK;
The V_PLAYER_AVG variable needs to be assigned a value determined from a calculation. You want this
value to be assigned only when the package is first invoked.
In which construct should this calculation be placed?

PACKAGE SPECIFICATION
DECLARE SECTION of the first procedure declared in the package.
PACKAGE BODY (Answer)
PACKAGE EXCEPTION

15. Examine this package:

CREATE OR REPLACE PACKAGE BB_PACK
IS
V_MAX_TEAM_SALARY NUMBER(12,2);
PROCEDURE ADD_PLAYER(V_ID IN NUMBER, V_LAST_NAME VARCHAR2, V_SALARY NUMBER);
END BB_PACK;
/
CREATE OR REPLACE PACKAGE BODY BB_PACK
IS
V_PLAYER_AVG NUMBER(4,3);
PROCEDURE UPD_PLAYER_STAT
(V_ID IN NUMBER, V_AB IN NUMBER DEFAULT 4, V_HITS IN NUMBER)
IS
BEGIN
UPDATE PLAYER_BAT_STAT
SET AT_BATS = AT_BATS + V_AB,
HITS = HITS + V_HITS
WHERE PLAYER_ID = V_ID;
COMMIT;
VALIDATE_PLAYER_STAT(V_ID);
END UPD_PLAYER_STAT;
PROCEDURE ADD_PLAYER
(V_ID IN NUMBER, V_LAST_NAME VARCHAR2, V_SALARY NUMBER)

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IS
BEGIN
INSERT INTO PLAYER(ID,LAST_NAME,SALARY) VALUES (V_ID, V_LAST_NAME, V_SALARY);
UPD_PLAYER_STAT(V_ID,0,0);
END ADD_PLAYER;
END BB_PACK;
SCOTT is responsible for updating the statistics of players. He cannot add players. Which command must
you issue to allow SCOTT the use of this package to accomplish his job?

GRANT EXECUTE ON BB_PACK.UPD_PLAYER_STAT TO SCOTT;

GRANT EXECUTE ON UPD_PLAYER_STAT TO SCOTT;
UPD_PLAYER_STAT cannot be executed from outside this package. Therefore, SCOTT cannot use this
package to accomplish his job. (Answer)
GRANT EXECUTE ON BB_PACK.BODY.UPD_PLAYER_STAT TO SCOTT;

16. Your can enter new ballplayers to the PLAYER table from different Oracle Forms applications and from an
application written in C. For each new ballplayer, a record must be inserted into the PLAYER_BAT_STAT
table. Which action should you perform to accomplish this requirement?

Create an additional function.

Create an additional procedure.
Create a database trigger on the PLAYER_BAT_STAT table.
Create a database trigger on the PLAYER table. (Answer)

17. Which table and column can you query to see all procedures and functions that have been marked invalid?

USER_OBJECTS table, STATUS column (Answer)

USER_OBJECTS table, INVALID column
USER_ERRORS table, STATUS column
USER_ERRORS table, INVALID column

18. Your procedure references a function created by another application developer. You need to contact this
person to discuss the code contained in the function. Which table can you query to determine the owner of
this function?

USER_DEPENDENCIES (Answer)
USER_REFERENCES
USER_CONSTRAINTS
USER_LINKS

19. The ADD_PLAYER procedure executes the UPD_PLAYER_STAT procedure. The UPD_PLAYER_STAT
procedure updates the PLAYER_BAT_STAT table. SCOTT owns all objects. Which statement will find this
indirect dependency between the ADD_PLAYER procedure and the PLAYER_BAT_STAT table?

EXECUTE DEPTREE_FILL('TABLE','SCOTT', 'PLAYER_BAT_STAT'); (Answer)

EXECUTE FILL_DEPTREE('TABLE','SCOTT','PLAYER_BAT_STAT');
SELECT * FROM USER_DEPENDENCIES WHERE TYPE = 'INDIRECT';
SELECT * FROM USER_IND_DEPENDENCIES;

20. The ADD_PLAYER procedure executes the UPD_PLAYER_STAT procedure. The UPD_PLAYER_STAT
procedure updates the HITS column of the PLAYER_BAT_STAT table. What will happen if the HITS column of
the PLAYER_BAT_STAT table is modified from NUMBER(3) TO NUMBER(4)?

Both the ADD_PLAYER and UPD_PLAYER_STAT procedures are marked invalid. (Answer)
The ADD_PLAYER procedure is marked invalid.
The UPD_PLAYER_STAT procedure is marked invalid.
Neither procedure is marked invalid.

21. Examine this package:

CREATE OR REPLACE PACKAGE BB_PACK
IS
V_MAX_TEAM_SALARY NUMBER(12,2);
PROCEDURE ADD_PLAYER(V_ID IN NUMBER, V_LAST_NAME VARCHAR2, V_SALARY NUMBER);

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END BB_PACK;
/
CREATE OR REPLACE PACKAGE BODY BB_PACK
IS
PROCEDURE UPD_PLAYER_STAT
(V_ID IN NUMBER, V_AB IN NUMBER DEFAULT 4, V_HITS IN NUMBER)
IS
BEGIN
UPDATE PLAYER_BAT_STAT
SET AT_BATS = AT_BATS + V_AB,
HITS = HITS + V_HITS
WHERE PLAYER_ID = V_ID;
COMMIT;
END UPD_PLAYER_STAT;
PROCEDURE ADD_PLAYER
(V_ID IN NUMBER, V_LAST_NAME VARCHAR2, V_SALARY NUMBER)
IS
BEGIN
INSERT INTO PLAYER(ID,LAST_NAME,SALARY)
VALUES (V_ID, V_LAST_NAME, V_SALARY);
UPD_PLAYER_STAT(V_ID,0,0);
END ADD_PLAYER;
END BB_PACK;
SCOTT is responsible for adding new ball players to the system. Which command must you issue to allow
SCOTT the use of this package to accomplish his job?

GRANT EXECUTE ON BB_PACK TO SCOTT; (Answer)

GRANT EXECUTE ON ADD_PLAYER TO SCOTT;
GRANT EXECUTE ON BB_PACK.ADD_PLAYER TO SCOTT;
GRANT EXECUTE ON BB_PACK.BODY.ADD_PLAYER TO SCOTT;

22. Examine this procedure:

CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE DELETE_PLAYER
(V_ID IN NUMBER)
IS
BEGIN
DELETE FROM PLAYER
WHERE V_ID = 31;
EXCEPTION
WHEN STATS_EXIST_EXCEPTION
THEN DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE
('Cannot delete this player, child records exist in PLAYER_BAT_STAT table');
END;
Which set of commands must be added to handle the non-predefined error: ORA-02292?

STATS_EXIST_EXCEPTION NUMBER;
PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INIT(STATS_EXISTS_EXCEPTION, -2292);
STATS_EXIST_EXCEPTION EXCEPTION;
PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INIT(-2292, STATS_EXISTS_EXCEPTION);
STATS_EXIST_EXCEPTION EXCEPTION;
PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INIT(STATS_EXISTS_EXCEPTION, -2292);
STATS_EXIST_EXCEPTION EXCEPTION;
PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INIT(STATS_EXISTS_EXCEPTION, 2292);

23. Which statement will successfully create the procedure ADD_PLAYER in SQL* Plus?
(Answer)
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;

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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;
REPLACE OR CREATE 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;
CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE (V_ID IN NUMBER, V_LAST_NAME VARCHAR2)
ADD_PLAYER
IS
(V_ID IN NUMBER, V_LAST_NAME VARCHAR2)
BEGIN
INSERT INTO PLAYER (ID,LAST_NAME) VALUES (V_ID, V_LAST_NAME);
COMMIT;
END;
24. Examine this package:
CREATE OR REPLACE PACKAGE BB_PACK
IS
V_MAX_TEAM_SALARY NUMBER(12,2);
PROCEDURE ADD_PLAYER(V_ID IN NUMBER, V_LAST_NAME VARCHAR2, V_SALARY NUMBER);
END BB_PACK;
/
CREATE OR REPLACE PACKAGE BODY BB_PACK
IS
PROCEDURE UPD_PLAYER_STAT
(V_ID IN NUMBER, V_AB IN NUMBER DEFAULT 4, V_HITS IN NUMBER)
IS
BEGIN
UPDATE PLAYER_BAT_STAT
SET AT_BATS = AT_BATS + V_AB,
HITS = HITS + V_HITS
WHERE PLAYER_ID = V_ID;
COMMIT;
END UPD_PLAYER_STAT;
PROCEDURE ADD_PLAYER
(V_ID IN NUMBER, V_LAST_NAME VARCHAR2, V_SALARY NUMBER)
IS
BEGIN
INSERT INTO PLAYER(ID,LAST_NAME,SALARY) VALUES (V_ID, V_LAST_NAME, V_SALARY);
UPD_PLAYER_STAT(V_ID,0,0);
END ADD_PLAYER;
END BB_PACK;
Which statement will successfully execute the ADD_PLAYER procedure from within SQL* Plus?

EXECUTE BB_PACK.ADD_PLAYER(37,'Nettles',500000); (Answer)

EXECUTE ADD_PLAYER(37,'Nettles',500000);
RUN BB_PACK.ADD_PLAYER(37,'Nettles',500000);
This procedure cannot be executed from SQL*Plus.

25. Examine this package:

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CREATE OR REPLACE PACKAGE BB_PACK
IS
V_MAX_TEAM_SALARY NUMBER(12,2);
PROCEDURE ADD_PLAYER(V_ID IN NUMBER, V_LAST_NAME VARCHAR2, V_SALARY NUMBER);
END BB_PACK;
/
CREATE OR REPLACE PACKAGE BODY BB_PACK
IS
PROCEDURE UPD_PLAYER_STAT
(V_ID IN NUMBER, V_AB IN NUMBER DEFAULT 4, V_HITS IN NUMBER)
IS
BEGIN
UPDATE PLAYER_BAT_STAT
SET AT_BATS = AT_BATS + V_AB,
HITS = HITS + V_HITS
WHERE PLAYER_ID = V_ID;
COMMIT;
END UPD_PLAYER_STAT;
PROCEDURE ADD_PLAYER
(V_ID IN NUMBER, V_LAST_NAME VARCHAR2, V_SALARY NUMBER)
IS
BEGIN
INSERT INTO PLAYER(ID,LAST_NAME,SALARY) VALUES (V_ID, V_LAST_NAME, V_SALARY);
UPD_PLAYER_STAT(V_ID,0,0);
END ADD_PLAYER;
END BB_PACK;
Which statement will successfully execute the UPD_PLAYER_STAT procedure from within SQL* Plus?
EXECUTE BB_PACK.UPD_PLAYER_STAT(31, 4, 2);
RUN BB_PACK.UPD_PLAYER_STAT(31, 4, 2);
UPD_PLAYER_STAT(31, 4, 2);
This procedure cannot be executed from SQL* Plus. (Answer)
26. Adding ball players to the PLAYER table is limited to the baseball season. You decide to create a database
trigger.
Which trigger timing should you use to prevent users from inserting into this table during the off-season?
on-change
after
before
on-insert
27. What is one benefit of using procedures and functions?

Procedures and functions are re-parsed for multiple users by exploiting shared SQL areas.
Procedures and functions avoid re-parsing for multiple users by exploiting shared SQL areas. (Answer)
Procedures and functions increase the number of calls to the database.
Testing of procedures and functions requires the database to be restarted to clear out shared SQL areas for
future access.

28. Which statement must be added to make this trigger execute after updating the SALARY column of the
PLAYER table?
AFTER UPDATE (SALARY) ON PLAYER
AFTER SALARY UPDATE OF PLAYER
AFTER UPDATE ON PLAYER
AFTER UPDATE OF SALARY ON PLAYER (Answer)
29. Examine this function:
CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION CALC_PLAYER_AVG
(V_ID IN NUMBER)
RETURN NUMBER

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IS
V_AVG NUMBER;
BEGIN
SELECT HITS / AT_BATS INTO V_AVG FROM PLAYER_BAT_STAT WHERE PLAYER_ID = V_ID;
END;
Why does this command fail when executed?
'RETURN NUMBER' must be placed after the IS keyword..
Functions can only return VARCHAR2 datatypes.
The return datatype function must specify a maximum length.
Functions must return a value in the EXECUTABLE section. (Answer)
30. Which code is stored in the database when a procedure or function is created in SQL* Plus?

only SOURCE CODE

both SOURCE CODE and P-CODE (Answer)
only P-CODE
neither SOURCE CODE or P-CODE

31. The ADD_PLAYER procedure residing in your local database in Austin executes the UPD_PLAYER_STAT
procedure residing in Chicago. The procedure in Chicago has just been changed and recompiled.
What will happen?

An error will occur next time the ADD_PLAYER procedure is executed. (Answer)
There will be no effect if the UPD_PLAYER_STAT procedure compiled successfully.
The ADD_PLAYER procedure will automatically recompile the next time you invoke it.
An error will occur next time the UPD_PLAYER_STAT procedure is executed.

32. Examine this trigger:

CREATE OR REPLACE TRIGGER UPD_PLAYER_STAT
AFTER INSERT ON PLAYER
FOR EACH ROW
BEGIN
INSERT INTO PLAYER_BAT_STAT (PLAYER_ID, SEASON_YEAR,AT_BATS,HITS)
VALUES (player_id_seq.currval, 1997, 0,0);
END;
A user informs you that she is getting an error whenever she inserts a row into the PLAYER table. After
researching the problem, you realize that the database trigger on the PLAYER table is inserting a row into
the PLAYER_BAT_STAT table. The PLAYER_BAT_STAT table is offline.
Which action should you take to allow users to insert into the PLAYER table until the PLAYER_BAT_STAT
table is online?

Drop the trigger.

Disable the trigger. (Answer)
Alter the trigger to fire at a different time.
Alter the trigger, changing it from a row level to a statement level trigger.

33. Examine this function:

CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION CALC_PLAYER_AVG
(V_ID IN NUMBER)
RETURN NUMBER
IS
V_AVG NUMBER;
BEGIN
SELECT HITS / AT_BATS INTO V_AVG FROM PLAYER_BAT_STAT WHERE PLAYER_ID = V_ID;
RETURN (V_AVG);
END;
Which two statements will successfully invoke this function in SQL* Plus? (Choose two.)

EXECUTE CALC_PLAYER_AVG(31);

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SELECT CALC_PLAYER_AVG(31)
FROM PLAYER_BAT_STAT;
VARIABLE G_AVG NUMBER
EXECUTE :G_AVG := CALC_PLAYER_AVG(31);
CALC_PLAYER_AVG(31);
START CALC_PLAYER_AVG(31);

34. For every new ballplayer added to the PLAYER table, a record must be inserted into the PLAYER_BAT_STAT
table. You have written a trigger to accomplish this task.
To which timing will this trigger be assigned?

STATEMENT
PRE-INSERT
AFTER (Answer)
BEFORE

35. The ADD_PLAYER, UPD_PLAYER_STAT and UPD_PITCHER_STAT procedures are executed frequently
together from different applications. What steps should be performed to logically group these procedures
together in order to increase performance?

Create a SQL* Plus script file that contains each procedure's CREATE statement
Create a package specification. Place the name of each procedure in the new specification.
Create a package specification and body with the source code of each procedure. Keep the stand-alone
procedures for the specification to reference.
Create a package specification and body with the source code of each procedure. Drop the old stand-alone
procedures. (Answer)

36. The ADD_PLAYER procedure calls the UPD_PLAYER_STAT procedure. Both procedures are INVALID.
Which command can you issue to recompile both procedures?

ALTER PROCEDURE UPD_PLAYER_STAT COMPILE;

COMPILE PROCEDURE UPD_PLAYER_STAT;
COMPILE PROCEDURE ADD_PLAYER;
ALTER PROCEDURE ADD_PLAYER COMPILE; (Answer)

37. 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;
SCOTT needs the privilege to invoke this procedure. Which set of privileges must you issue?

GRANT INSERT ON PLAYER TO SCOTT;

GRANT EXECUTE ON ADD_PLAYER TO SCOTT;
GRANT EXECUTE ON ADD_PLAYER TO SCOTT; (Answer)
GRANT INSERT ON PLAYER TO SCOTT;
GRANT SELECT ON PLAYER TO SCOTT;
GRANT SELECT ON ADD_PLAYER TO SCOTT;

38. Examine this procedure created using v.2.3 of PL/SQL:

CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE UPD_BAT_STAT
(V_ID IN NUMBER, V_AB IN NUMBER DEFAULT 4, V_HITS IN NUMBER)
IS
BEGIN
UPDATE PLAYER_BAT_STAT
SET AT_BATS = AT_BATS + V_AB,
HITS = HITS + V_HITS
WHERE PLAYER_ID = V_ID;
COMMIT;
END;

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Which two statements will successfully invoke this procedure from SQL* Plus? (Choose two.)

EXECUTE UPD_BAT_STAT
EXECUTE UPD_BAT_STAT(31)
EXECUTE UPD_BAT_STAT(31,'FOUR','TWO')
EXECUTE UPD_BAT_STAT(V_AB => 4, V_ID => 31, V_HITS => 2)
EXECUTE UPD_BAT_STAT(31,4,2)

39. The ADD_PLAYER procedure must calculate the amount of social security tax that the team needs to pay. This
algorithm is already written in a C program. You decide to call this program from the ADD_PLAYER procedure.
Which Oracle Procedure Builder built-in package must you use to accomplish this task?

ORA_PROF
ORA_FFI (Answer)
TOOL_ENV
STPROC

40. This statement fails when executed:

CREATE OR REPLACE TRIGGER CALC_TEAM_AVG
AFTER INSERT ON PLAYER
BEGIN
INSERT INTO PLAYER_BAT_STAT (PLAYER_ID, SEASON_YEAR,AT_BATS,HITS) VALUES (:NEW.ID, 1997,
0,0);
END;
Why?

This is a statement level trigger and therefore cannot reference :new. (Answer)
This is a row level trigger and therefore cannot reference :new.
This is a statement level trigger and therefore cannot perform data manipulation statements.
This is a row level trigger and therefore cannot perform data manipulation statements.

41. Using the debugger in Procedure Builder, which action must you take to temporarily halt the execution of a
procedure?

Raise an exception explicitly.

Click on the STEP INTO icon.
Click on the STEP OVER icon.
Insert a breakpoint. (Answer)

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