1.

Procedure get_depts has been marked invalid because one of the objects
it references has been altered. Which of the following statements are true? (Cho
ose two.) Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)

The procedure will be recompiled automatically the next time it is invok

ed. The recompilation will always be successful.

The procedure will be recompiled automatically the next time it is invok

ed. The recompilation may or may not be successful.
(*)

The procedure can be recompiled manually by:

ALTER PROCEDURE get_depts COMPILE;
(*)

The procedure can be recompiled manually by:

ALTER PROCEDURE get_depts RECOMPILE;

The procedure does not need to be recompiled.

Incorrect. Refer to Section 14 Lesson 1.

2. PL/SQL procedure A invokes procedure B, which in turn i

nvokes procedure C, which references table T. If table T is dropped, which of th
e following statements is true? Mark for Review
(1) Points

C is invalid but A and B are still valid

A, B and C are all invalid (*)

B and C are invalid but A is still valid

A, B and C are all still valid

None of the above

Correct
 3. Which data dictionary view shows information about refe
rences and dependencies? Mark for Review
(1) Points

DEPTREE

USER_DEPENDENCIES (*)

USER_REFERENCES

USER_LOCAL_DEPENDENCIES

Incorrect. Refer to Section 14 Lesson 1.

4. User ALICE owns a procedure show_emps which references

table employees. Which of the following will generate information that shows thi
s dependency? Mark for Review
(1) Points

BEGIN deptree_fill('TABLE','EMPLOYEES');
END;

BEGIN deptree_fill('PROCEDURE','ALICE','SHOW_EMPS');
END;

BEGIN deptree_fill('ALICE','TABLE','EMPLOYEES');
END;

BEGIN deptree_fill('TABLE','ALICE','EMPLOYEES');
END;
(*)

BEGIN deptree_fill('ALICE','PROCEDURE','SHOW_EMPS');
END;

Incorrect. Refer to Section 14 Lesson 1.

5. A SELECT from DEPTREE produced the following output.

>NESTED_LEVEL >TYPE >NAME
>0 >TABLE >EMPLOYEES
>1 >VIEW >EMP_VW
>2 >PROCEDURE >ADD_EMP
>1 >PROCEDURE >QUERY_EMP
What dependencies does this show? (Choose three.)
Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)

QUERY_EMP is directly dependent on EMPLOYEES (*)

ADD_EMP is directly dependent on EMPLOYEES

ADD_EMP is directly depedent on EMP_VW (*)

QUERY_EMP is directly dependent on ADD_EMP

EMP_VW is directly dependent on EMPLOYEES (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 14 Lesson 1.

6. Which of the following database objects are created whe

n the utldtree.sql script is run? (Choose three.) Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)

The utldtree table

The deptree_temptab table (*)

The deptree and ideptree views (*)

The deptree table

The deptree_fill procedure (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 14 Lesson 1.

7. The IDEPTREE view shows dependencies by indenting the l

ines of output instead of by using a NESTED_LEVEL column. True or False?
Mark for Review
(1) Points

True (*)
 False

Incorrect. Refer to Section 14 Lesson 1.

8. A procedure includes the following code:

SELECT first_name, salary INTO v_first_name, v_salary
FROM employees WHERE employee_id = 100;
Which of the following changes to the employees table will allow the procedure t
o be recompiled successfully ? (Choose two.)
Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)

The table is dropped but a public table exists with the same name and st
ructure. (*)

The table is dropped.

A new column is added to the table. (*)

The table name is changed to newemps.

The first_name column is dropped from the table.

Correct

9. Which of the following will NOT help to minimize depend

ency failures? (Choose two.) Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)

SELECTing a list of column names instead of using SELECT * (*)

Declaring records using the %ROWTYPE attribute

Including a column list with INSERT statements

Declaring scalar variables with NOT NULL if the corresponding table colu
mn has a NOT NULL constraint (*)
 Declaring scalar variables using the %TYPE attribute

Incorrect. Refer to Section 14 Lesson 1.

10. Package emp_pack contains two public procedures: get_em

ps and upd_emps. A separate procedure emp_proc invokes emp.pack.get_emps. The up
d_emps package body code is now altered, and the package body (but not the packa
ge specification) is recreated.
emp_proc will be marked invalid and needs to be recompiled. True or False?
Mark for Review
(1) Points

True

False (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 14 Lesson 1.

11. A procedure show_emps contains the following declaratio

n:
CURSOR emp_curs IS SELECT last_name, salary FROM employees;
What will happen to the procedure if a new column is added to the employees tabl
e?
Mark for Review
(1) Points

The procedure will still be valid and execute correctly because it does
not reference the added column.

The procedure will automatically be dropped and must be recreated.

The procedure will be marked invalid and must be recompiled before it ca

n be reexecuted. (*)

Users' privileges to execute the procedure will automatically be revoked

.

Incorrect. Refer to Section 14 Lesson 1.

12. View dept_view is based on a select from table departme

nts. Procedure show_dept contains code which selects from dept_view. Which of th
e following statements are true? (Choose three.) Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)

departments is indirectly dependent on show_dept

show_dept is directly dependent on dept_view (*)

dept_view is directly dependent on departments (*)

show_dept is indirectly dependent on departments (*)

emp_view is directly dependent on show_dept

Incorrect. Refer to Section 14 Lesson 1.

13. Which of the following statements will show whether pro

cedure myproc is valid or invalid? Mark for Review
(1) Points

SELECT status FROM USER_OBJECTS

WHERE object_type = 'PROCEDURE'
AND object_name = 'MYPROC';
(*)

SELECT status FROM USER_PROCEDURES

WHERE procedure_name = 'MYPROC';

SELECT valid FROM USER_OBJECTS

WHERE object_type = 'PROCEDURE'
AND object_name = 'MYPROC';

SELECT * FROM deptree;

Incorrect. Refer to Section 14 Lesson 1.

14. A single PL/SQL subprogram such as a procedure can be b

oth a referenced object and a dependent object. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points

True (*)
 False

Correct
1. The Data Dictionary controls the remote
dependency mode. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points

True

False (*)

Correct

2. 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 time stamp of 5 AM and has a remote time
stamp of 4 AM
In Timestamp Mode, Procedure A will execute successfully at 11 AM. True or False
?
Mark for Review
(1) Points

True

False (*)

Correct

3. In this scenario, the following status is given for eac

h procedure: - Procedure A is local, executed, and invalidated because the remot
e Procedure B time stamp does not match the local time stamp for Procedure B - P
rocedure A is recompiled. In Timestamp Mode, now Procedure A will execute succes
sfully. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points

True (*)

False

Incorrect. Refer to Section 14 Lesson 2.

 4. With remote dependencies, one master data dictionary th
at resides on one server identifies the status of all schema objects. True or Fa
lse? Mark for Review
(1) Points

True

False (*)

Correct

5. In Signature Mode, a procedure will not compile if the

signatures of the remote dependencies do not match. True or False? Mark for
Review
(1) Points

True (*)

False

Correct

6. In Signature Mode, a compiled procedure is still valid

if its dependent procedure has a parameter data type change from NUMBER to INTEG
ER. Mark for Review
(1) Points

True (*)

False

Incorrect. Refer to Section 14 Lesson 2.

7. A remote dependency is when a dependent object resides

on a database on a separate node. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points

True (*)

False
 Correct

8. Which statement for setting a database parameter is the

default for remote dependency checking? Mark for Review
(1) Points

ALTER SESSION SET REMOTE_DEPENDENCIES_MODE = TIMESTAMP (*)

ALTER SESSION SET REMOTE_DEPENDENCIES_MODE = SIGNATURE

ALTER SESSION REMOTE_DEPENDENCIES_MODE = TIMESTAMP

ALTER SESSION REMOTE_DEPENDENCIES_MODE = SIGNATURE

Correct
1. When setting PLSQL_OPTIMIZE_LEVEL = 2, the compiled cod
e will remove code and exceptions that can never be executed. True or False?
Mark for Review
(1) Points

True (*)

False

Incorrect. Refer to Section 15 Lesson 1.

2. What are the valid values for PLSQL_OPTIMIZE_LEVEL in t

he data dictionary? Mark for Review
(1) Points

0,1,2,3 (*)

0,1,2,3,4

1,2,3

1,2,3,4

Correct
 3. PLSQL_CODE_TYPE determines the type of code for PL/SQL
code and for SQL statements, which is what speeds up the execution speed. True o
r False? Mark for Review
(1) Points

True

False (*)

Correct

4. To set the PLSQL_CODE_TYPE to its fastest execution spe

ed, which command do you use? Mark for Review
(1) Points

ALTER SYSTEM SET PLSQL_CODE_TYPE=NATIVE;

ALTER SYSTEM SET PLSQL_CODE_TYPE=2;

ALTER SESSION SET PLSQL_CODE_TYPE = NATIVE; (*)

ALTER SESSION SET PLSQL_CODE_TYPE = INTERPRETED;

ALTER SESSION SET PLSQL_CODE_TYPE = 2;

Incorrect. Refer to Section 15 Lesson 1.

5. Which are NOT examples of benefits of using PLSQL_OPTIM

IZE_LEVEL. (Choose two) Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)

Control what PL/SQL does with useless code.

Combining compiled code from one subprogram into another subprogram.

Separating compiled code so that separate units may be repeated as neede

d. (*)

Backward compatible with previous versions of the Oracle database.

 Modify source code to optimize frequently-used elements at the top. (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 15 Lesson 1.

6. Which data dictionary view allows you to see the settin

g for PLSQL_OPTIMIZE_LEVEL? Mark for Review
(1) Points

USER_PLSQL_OBJECTS

USER_PLSQL_OPTIMIZE

USER_PLSQL_OBJECT_SETTINGS (*)

USER_OBJECT_SETTINGS

USER_PLSQL_CODE_TYPE

Incorrect. Refer to Section 15 Lesson 1.

1. A warning in PL/SQL is the same as an error in PL/SQL,
but can only be viewed through the USER_ERRORS data dictionary view. True or Fal
se? Mark for Review
(1) Points

True

False (*)

Correct

2. Which pair of DBMS_WARNING commands would allow you to

obtain the current settings and change and restore those settings in a PL/SQL su
bprogram? (Choose two) Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)

DBMS_WARNING.SET_WARNING_SETTING_STRING (*)

DBMS_WARNING.ADD_WARNING_SETTING_CAT
 DBMS_WARNING.GET_WARNING_SETTING_STRING (*)

DBMS_WARNING.GET_WARNING_STRING

Incorrect. Refer to Section 15 Lesson 2.

3. The informational warning level for PL/SQL compiled cod

e identifies the code that may cause execution speed to be slow. True or False?
Mark for Review
(1) Points

True

False (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 15 Lesson 2.

4. The two statements below are equivalent. True or False?

DBMS_WARNING.ADD_WARNING_SETTING_CAT
('INFORMATIONAL','ENABLE','SESSION');
and
ALTER SESSION
SET PLSQL_WARNINGS = 'ENABLE:INFORMATIONAL';
Mark for Review
(1) Points

True (*)

False

Correct

5. Which PL/SQL warning message identifies code that can ca

use unexpected behavior or wrong results when executed? Mark for Review
(1) Points

INFORMATIONAL

PERFORMANCE

ALL
 SEVERE (*)

ERROR

Incorrect. Refer to Section 15 Lesson 2.

6. An error in PL/SQL is when the compiler does not procee

d successfully and an error message is displayed. True or False? Mark for
Review
(1) Points

True (*)

False

Correct
1. Inquiry directives are used to selectiv
ely include or exclude PL/SQL code based on values of pre-defined variables that
are set using the PLSQL_CCFLAGS parameter. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points

True

False (*)

Correct

2. Identify the selection directives used in conditional c

ompilation. Mark for Review
(1) Points

$IF $THEN $ELSE $END $CCFLAG

$$IF $$THEN $$ELSE $$ELSIF $$END

$IF $THEN $ELSE $ELSIF $ENDIF

$IF $THEN $ELSE $ELSIF $END (*)

$$IF $$THEN $$ELSE $$END $$DEBUG

 Correct

3. The value of DBMS_DB_VERSION.VER_LE_11 is TRUE when the

version of the Oracle database is version 11 or greater. True or False?
Mark for Review
(1) Points

True

False (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 15 Lesson 3.

4. You can choose which code to include in a PL/SQL progra

m based on conditional compilation directives. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points

True (*)

False

Correct

5. Conditional compilation allows you to include extra cod

e to help with debugging, which can be removed once errors are resolved. True or
False? Mark for Review
(1) Points

True (*)

False

Correct

6. If the version and release of the Oracle database in us

e is 10.2, what statement will allow syntax available in version 10.2 or later?
Mark for Review
(1) Points

$IF DBMS_DB_VERSION.VER_LE_10_2 $THEN -- some messaage $ELSE -- some act

ion $END

$IF DBMS_DB_VERSION.VER_LE_10_2 $THEN -- some messaage $ELSE -- some act

ion $END;

$IF DBMS_DB_VERSION.VER_LE_10_1 $THEN -- some messaage $ELSE -- some act

ion $END (*)

$IF DBMS_DB_VERSION.VER_LE_10_1 $THEN -- some messaage $ELSE -- some act

ion $END;

Correct
1. For PL/SQL code larger than 32,767 characters, you must
use the wrap utility. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points

True (*)

False

Correct

2. To create obfuscated code using the wrapper utility, det

ermine the order in which to execute the following steps.
A Connect to the database and execute the wrapped text file as a script to comp
ile the wrapped code into the Data Dictionary.
B Log into the database server computer.
C Create a text file containing your complete unwrapped source code.
D Execute WRAP to create a second text file containing the wrapped code.
Mark for Review
(1) Points

A,B,C,D

B,C,D,A (*)

C,D,A,B

C,A,B,D

B,D,C,A
 Incorrect. Refer to Section 15 Lesson 4.

3. To obfuscate the procedure my_proc, what statement shou

ld be at Line A? BEGIN -- Line A ('CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE mycleverproc (p_p
aram1 IN NUMBER, p_param2 OUT NUMBER) IS BEGIN ... /* some clever but private co
de here */ END mycleverproc;'); END; Mark for Review
(1) Points

DBMS_DML.CREATE_WRAP

DBMS_DDL.CREATE_WRAP

DBMS_DDL.CREATE_WRAPPED (*)

DBMS_DDL.WRAPPED

DBMS_DDL.WRAP_CODE

Incorrect. Refer to Section 15 Lesson 4.

4. Obfuscation allows the owner to see the source code, bu

t not the users to whom EXECUTE privileges have been granted. True or False?
Mark for Review
(1) Points

True

False (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 15 Lesson 4.

5. When wrapping subprograms, the entire PL/SQL code must

be included as an IN argument with data type VARCHAR2 up to 32,767 characters. T
rue or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points

True (*)

False

Incorrect. Refer to Section 15 Lesson 4.

 6. One benefit of obfuscation is to protect intellectual p
roperty written in PL/SQL. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points

True (*)

False

Correct