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PLSQL Section 7 Lesson 4

This document provides a quiz on exceptions in Oracle PL/SQL. It contains 6 multiple choice questions testing understanding of how exceptions are handled in inner and outer blocks. For each question, the correct answer is indicated with an asterisk. The questions cover topics such as which predefined and non-predefined exceptions can propagate between blocks, how exceptions are handled, and variable scoping between inner and outer blocks.

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PLSQL Section 7 Lesson 4

This document provides a quiz on exceptions in Oracle PL/SQL. It contains 6 multiple choice questions testing understanding of how exceptions are handled in inner and outer blocks. For each question, the correct answer is indicated with an asterisk. The questions cover topics such as which predefined and non-predefined exceptions can propagate between blocks, how exceptions are handled, and variable scoping between inner and outer blocks.

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Test: Recognizing the Scope of Exceptions: Quiz

Review your answers, feedback, and question scores below. An asterisk (*) indica
tes a correct answer.
Section 1
(Answer all questions in this section)
1. Predefined Oracle Server exceptions such as NO_DATA_FOUN
D can be raised automatically in inner blocks and handled in outer blocks. True
or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct Correct
2. Non-predefined Oracle Server errors (associated with Ora
cle error numbers by PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INIT) can be declared and raised in inner
blocks and handled in outer blocks. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Correct Correct
3. 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 execute successfully and 'Outer Raised' will be displayed.
The code will propagate the e_outer_excep back to the calling environmen
t (Application Express).
The code will fail to compile because e_inner_excep was declared but nev
er RAISEd.
The code will fail to compile because e_inner_excep cannot be referenced
in the outer block. (*)
Correct Correct
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 compile successfully and return an unhandled e_excep2 to the cal
ling environment. (*)
It will fail to compile because you cannot have a subblock inside an exc
eption section.
It will fail to compile because you cannot declare more than one excepti
on in the same block.
It will fail to compile because e_excep1 is out of scope in the subblock
.
Correct Correct
5. There are three employees in department 90. What will be
displayed when this code is executed?
DECLARE
v_last_name employees.last_name%TYPE;
BEGIN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Message 1');
BEGIN
SELECT last_name INTO v_last_name
FROM employees WHERE department_id = 90;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Message 2');
END;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Message 3');
EXCEPTION
WHEN OTHERS THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Message 4');
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Message 1
Message 3
Message 4
Message 1
Message 4
(*)
Message 1
An unhandled exception will be propagated back to the calling environmen
t.
None of the above
Correct Correct
6. What will be displayed when the following code is execut
ed?
<<outer>>
DECLARE
v_myvar NUMBER;
BEGIN
v_myvar := 25;
DECLARE
v_myvar NUMBER := 100;
BEGIN
outer.v_myvar := 30;
v_myvar := v_myvar / 0;
outer.v_myvar := 35;
END;
v_myvar := 40;
EXCEPTION
WHEN ZERO_DIVIDE THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_myvar);
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
30 (*)
35
40
25
100
Correct Correct

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