Section 9

Test: Section 9 Quiz
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Section 9 Quiz
(Answer all questions in this section)
1. 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? Mark for Review
(1) Points
USER_SOURCE
USER_COMPILES
USER_ERRORS (*)
USER_DEPENDENCIES
USER_OBJECTS
Correct Correct
2. 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
A second function named NEWFUNC_2 is created.
The command fails because the function already exists.
The function is dropped but not recreated.
The function is automatically dropped and then recreated. (*)
The command fails because you should execute: CREATE AND REPLACE ....;
Correct Correct
3. To create a function successfully, the following steps should be performed.
A Re-execute the code until it compiles correctly
B Write the code containing the CREATE or REPLACE FUNCTION followed by the function code
C Test the function from a SQL statement or an anonymous block
D If the function fails to compile, correct the errors
E Load the code into Application Express
F Execute the code in Application Express
What is the correct order to perform these steps?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
A,B,E,F,D,C
B,C,E,F,D,A
D,B,E,F,A,C
B,E,F,D,A,C (*)
Correct Correct
4. Which of the following is a legal location for a function call in a SQL

statement? (Choose 3) Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
VALUES clause of an INSERT statement (*)
CREATE TABLE statement
WHERE clause in a DELETE statement (*)
The ORDER BY and GROUP BY clauses of a query (*)
Correct Correct
5. You want to create a function which can be used in a SQL statement. Which
one of the following can be coded within your function? Mark for Review
(1) Points
COMMIT;
An OUT parameter
RETURN BOOLEAN
One or more IN parameters (*)
Correct Correct
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answer.
Section 9 Quiz
6. Why will the following statement fail?
SELECT employee_id, tax(p_value => salary)
FROM employees;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
The data type for the tax variable does not match the data type for salary.
Name notation is not allowed. (*)
The statement will execute and not fail.
User-defined functions are not allowed in the SELECT clause.
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 9 Lesson 2.

7. 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 OWNER IS...
Definer's Rights are the default, therefore no extra code or commands are needed. (*)
ALTER PROCEDURE myproca TO DEFINER;
GRANT DEFINER TO myprocA;
AUTHID CURRENT_USER IS...
Correct Correct
8. 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;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
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 subprogram will fail because the PRAGMA statement must be before IS.
The program will compile successfully.
Correct Correct
9. What is one of the main purposes of the Data Dictionary? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
To provide a structured list of all objects in the database (*)
To provide a list of all objects in your schema, but not in other users' schemas
To ensure correct spelling of the values in VARCHAR2 table columns
To translate data from one language to another
To prevent users from accidentally dropping tables
10. Which of the following statements about the "super-view" DICTIONARY is

true? Mark for Review
(1) Points
It can be thought of as a "catalog of the master catalog".
None of these.
It lists all the dictionary views.
All of these. (*)
We can use it like a Web search engine to remind ourselves of the names of dictionary
views.
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answer.
Section 9 Quiz
11. Which of the following will tell you how many functions you own?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT FUNCTIONS FROM USER_OBJECTS;
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM USER_OBJECTS;
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM USER_PROCEDURES;
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM USER_FUNCTIONS;
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM USER_OBJECTS WHERE OBJECT_TYPE='FUNCTION'; (*)

12. When a database object is first created, only its owner (creator) and the
Database Administrator are privileged to use it. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct Correct
13. JOE's schema contains a COUNTRIES table. The following commands are
executed by JOE and TOM:
(JOE): GRANT SELECT ON countries TO tom WITH GRANT OPTION;
(TOM): GRANT SELECT on joe.countries TO dick WITH GRANT OPTION;
Now, JOE executes:
REVOKE SELECT ON countries FROM tom;
What happens to the grant to DICK?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
DICK also loses his SELECT privilege. (*)
The REVOKE statement fails because only the Database Administrator (not JOE) can revoke
privileges.
Nothing. DICK's privilege is preserved even though TOM lost his privilege.
The REVOKE statement fails because JOE must remove the SELECT privilege from both users
at the same time.
14. Which view would you query to see the detailed code of a procedure?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
user_dependencies
user_procedures
user_errors
user_objects
user_source (*)
15. Procedure ins_emp accepts an employee_id as an IN parameter and

attempts to insert a row with that employee_id into the EMPLOYEES table. Ins_emp does not
contain an exception section. A second procedure is created as follows:
CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE call_ins_emp IS
BEGIN
ins_emp(99); -- this employee does not exist
ins_emp(100); -- this employee already exists
EXCEPTION
WHEN OTHERS THEN
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('An exception occurred');
END;
When call_ins_emp is executed, (assuming Auto Commit is turned on), which rows will be inserted
into the EMPLOYEES table?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
999 only
99 and 999
99 only (*)
All three rows will be inserted
No rows will be inserted
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Section 9 Quiz
1. User DIANE owns a DEPARTMENTS table. User JOEL needs to update the
location_id column of Diane's table, but no other columns. Which SQL statement should Diane
execute to allow this? Mark for Review
(1) Points
GRANT UPDATE ON departments TO joel;
GRANT UPDATE(location_id) ON departments TO joel; (*)
GRANT UPDATE ON location_id OF departments TO joel;
GRANT UPDATE ON departments(location_id) TO joel;
GRANT UPDATE ON departments.location_id TO joel;

2. You granted user JOE the privilege to query the EMPLOYEES table in your
schema. Now, you want to remove this privilege from JOE. Which command would you use?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
UNGRANT SELECT ON employees TO joe;
GRANT UNSELECT ON employees TO joe;
DENY SELECT ON employees TO joe;
REVOKE SELECT ON employees FROM joe; (*)
ROLLBACK;

3. Function GET_JOB accepts an employee id as input and returns that
employee's job id. Which of the following calls to the function will NOT work? Mark for Review
(1) Points
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(get_job(100));
IF get_job(100) = 'IT_PROG' THEN ...
v_job_id := get_job(100);
get_job(100,v_job_id); (*)
4. To create a function successfully,the first step is to test the code in an

anonymous block. Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
5. Based on the following function definition:
Create function annual_comp
(sal employees.salary%type,
comm_pct IN employees.commission%type)
...
Which one of the following is an incorrect call for annual_comp?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Execute dbms_output.put_line(annual_comp (1000,.2));
Select employee_id, annual_comp(salary)
from employees; (*)

Declare
Ann_comp number (6,2);
Begin
...
Ann_comp := annual_comp(1000,.2);
...
End;
Select employee_id, annual_comp(salary, commission_pct)
from employees;
answer.
Section 9 Quiz

6. Which of the following is the correct syntax to create a procedure using
Invoker's Rights? Mark for Review
(1) Points
CREATE PROCEDURE myproc
AUTHID CURRENT_USER IS
BEGIN ...
(*)
CREATE PROCEDURE myproc IS
BEGIN
AUTHID CURRENT_USER ...
CREATE PROCEDURE myproc IS
AUTHID CURRENT_USER
BEGIN ...
CREATE PROCEDURE AUTHID CURRENT_USER myproc IS
BEGIN ...
Correct Correct
7. Procedure GET_EMPS includes a SELECTFROM EMPLOYEES. The procedure

was created using Invoker's Rights. Which of the following statements are true? (Choose three.)
Mark for Review
(1) Points
The user who executes the procedure needs EXECUTE privilege on the procedure. (*)
The creator of the procedure needs SELECT privilege on EMPLOYEES. (*)
The user who executes the procedure does not need any privileges.
The user who executes the procedure needs SELECT privilege on EMPLOYEES. (*)
8. User MARY executes this SQL statement:

SELECT COUNT(*) FROM USER_VIEWS;
A value of 15 is returned. Which of the following statements is true?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Mary has created views on 15 of her tables.
Other users have granted Mary SELECT privilege on 15 of their views.
There are 15 views in the database.
There are 15 views in Mary's schema. (*)
9. A user executes the following statement:
CREATE INDEX fn_index ON employees(first_name);

What output will the following statement now display:
SELECT index_name
FROM user_indexes
WHERE index_name LIKE 'fn%';
Mark for Review
(1) Points
No output will be displayed (*)
fn_index FN_INDEX
FN_INDEX
fn_index
Correct Correct
10. User JOHN wants to see the names of all the tables in his schema. He does
NOT want to see the names of any tables in other users' schemas. Which Dictionary view should he
query? Mark for Review
(1) Points
DICTIONARY
ALL_TABLES
DBA_TABLES
JOHN_TABLES
USER_TABLES (*)

answer.
Section 9 Quiz
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
None of these
USER_SOURCE
USER_OBJECTS
All of the above (*)
USER_PROCEDURES

BEGIN
EXCEPTION
WHEN OTHERS THEN
END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
99 only (*)
99 and 999
999 only
13. Which of the following is a legal location for a function call in a SQL
statement? (Choose 3) Mark for Review
(1) Points
CREATE TABLE statement
WHERE clause in a DELETE statement (*)

VALUES clause of an INSERT statement (*)
The ORDER BY and GROUP BY clauses of a query (*)
14. Function DOUBLE_SAL has been created as follows: CREATE OR REPLACE

FUNCTION double_sal (p_salary IN employees.salary%TYPE) RETURN NUMBER IS BEGIN
RETURN(p_salary * 2); END; Which of the following calls to DOUBLE_SAL will NOT work? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
None, they will all work (*)
SELECT last_name, double_sal(salary) FROM employees;
SELECT * FROM employees ORDER BY double_sal(salary) DESC;
SELECT * FROM employees WHERE double_sal(salary) > 20000;

UPDATE employees SET salary = double_sal(salary);
Correct Correct
15. Which of the following is a benefit of user-defined functions? (Choose 3)

Mark for Review
(1) Points
They can do the same job as built-in system functions such as UPPER and ROUND.
They can often be used inside SQL statements. (*)
They can add business rules to the database and can be reused many times. (*)
They can be used in a WHERE clause to filter data and thereby increase efficiency. (*)
answer.
Section 9 Quiz
1. You have forgotten the name of the Dictionary view USER_TABLES. Which of
the following statements is the best and quickest way to remind yourself? Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT * FROM dictionary
WHERE table_name = 'USER%';
Read the online Oracle documentation at http://technet.oracle.com.
Phone the database administrator.

SELECT * FROM dict
WHERE table_name LIKE 'USER%TAB%';
(*)
SELECT * FROM dictionary
WHERE table_name = 'USER_TABLES';
2. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of the Data Dictionary? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
It allows the PL/SQL compiler to check for object existence; for example, when creating a
procedure which references a table, the PL/SQL compiler can check that the table exists.
It allows us to remind ourselves of the names of our tables, in case we have fogotten them.
It allows us to check which system privileges have been granted to us.
It will speed up the execution of SELECT statements in which the WHERE clause column is
not indexed. (*)
3. You want to display the names of all tables in your schema, but you have
forgotten which Dictionary view to query. Which of the following will remind you of the name of the
correct Dictionary view? Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT *
FROM USER_OBJECTS
WHERE table_name LIKE '%TABLE%';
HELP DICTIONARY
SELECT *
FROM DICTIONARY
WHERE table_name LIKE 'USER%TAB%';
(*)
SELECT *
FROM DICTIONARY
WHERE table_name LIKE 'user%table%';
SELECT *
FROM DICTIONARY
WHERE table_name LIKE 'DBA%TABLE%';

BEGIN
EXCEPTION
WHEN OTHERS THEN

END;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
99 and 999
99 only (*)
999 only

5. 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
(1) Points
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, but CHILD1 is still valid. (*)
The database automatically drops CHILD1 as well.

You cannot drop CHILD2 because PARENT is dependent on it.
answer.
Section 9 Quiz
6. User SALLY's schema contains a NEWEMP table. Sally uses Invoker's rights to
create procedure GET_NEWEMP which includes the line:
SELECT ... FROM NEWEMP ... ;
Sally also grants EXECUTE privilege on the procedure to CURLY, but no other privileges. What will
happen when Curly executes the procedure?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
The procedure will fail because Curly does not have the EXECUTE ANY PROCEDURE system
privilege.
The procedure will execute successfully.
The procedure will fail because Curly does not have SELECT privilege on NEWEMP.
The procedure will fail because there is no NEWEMP table in Curly's schema. (*)
7. How do you specify that you want a procedure MYPROCA to use Invoker's
Rights? Mark for Review
(1) Points
GRANT INVOKER TO myprocA;
Invoker's Rights are the default, therefore no extra code is needed.

AUTHID CURRENT_USER IS...
(*)
AUTHID OWNER IS...
ALTER PROCEDURE myproca TO INVOKER;
8. Which of the following is found in a function and not a procedure?

Mark for Review
(1) Points
Return statement in the header (*)
IN parameters
Local variables in the IS/AS section
An exception section
Correct Correct
9. 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 function is automatically dropped and then recreated. (*)
The function is dropped but not recreated.
The command fails because the function already exists.

A second function named NEWFUNC_2 is created.
The command fails because you should execute: CREATE AND REPLACE ....;
10. A function must have at least one IN parameter, and must return exactly
one value. Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)

answer.
Section 9 Quiz
11. You have created a function called USEFUL. You want every database user to
be able to invoke the function. Which command would you use to do this? Mark for Review
(1) Points
GRANT EXECUTE ON useful TO *;
GRANT useful TO PUBLIC;
GRANT EXECUTE ON useful TO PUBLIC; (*)
GRANT useful TO WORLD;
GRANT TO PUBLIC EXECUTE ON useful;

12. JOE's schema contains a COUNTRIES table. The following commands are
executed by JOE and TOM:
(JOE): GRANT SELECT ON countries TO tom WITH GRANT OPTION;
(TOM): GRANT SELECT on joe.countries TO dick WITH GRANT OPTION;
Now, JOE executes:
REVOKE SELECT ON countries FROM tom;
What happens to the grant to DICK?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
DICK also loses his SELECT privilege. (*)
Nothing. DICK's privilege is preserved even though TOM lost his privilege.
The REVOKE statement fails because JOE must remove the SELECT privilege from both users
at the same time.
The REVOKE statement fails because only the Database Administrator (not JOE) can revoke
privileges.
Correct Correct
13. Why will the following statement fail?
SELECT employee_id, tax(p_value => salary)
FROM employees;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
The data type for the tax variable does not match the data type for salary.
User-defined functions are not allowed in the SELECT clause.
The statement will execute and not fail.
Name notation is not allowed. (*)

14. User-defined functions can extend the power of SQL statements where
Oracle does not provide ready-made functions such as UPPER and LOWER. True or False?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct Correct
15. You want to create a function which can be used in a SQL statement. Which
one of the following can be coded within your function? Mark for Review
(1) Points
One or more IN parameters (*)
An OUT parameter
RETURN BOOLEAN
COMMIT;

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Test: Section 9 Quiz

(Answer all questions in this section)

CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION newfunc .... ;

Mark for Review

A second function named NEWFUNC_2 is created.

The command fails because the function already exists.

The function is dropped but not recreated.

The function is automatically dropped and then recreated. (*)

3. To create a function successfully, the following steps should be performed.

A Re-execute the code until it compiles correctly

C Test the function from a SQL statement or an anonymous block

D If the function fails to compile, correct the errors

E Load the code into Application Express

F Execute the code in Application Express

What is the correct order to perform these steps?

Mark for Review

4. Which of the following is a legal location for a function call in a SQL

(Choose all correct answers)

VALUES clause of an INSERT statement (*)

CREATE TABLE statement

WHERE clause in a DELETE statement (*)

The ORDER BY and GROUP BY clauses of a query (*)

One or more IN parameters (*)

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Test: Section 9 Quiz

(Answer all questions in this section)

6. Why will the following statement fail?

SELECT employee_id, tax(p_value => salary)

Mark for Review

Name notation is not allowed. (*)

The statement will execute and not fail.

User-defined functions are not allowed in the SELECT clause.

Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 9 Lesson 2.

CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE myproca

AUTHID OWNER IS...

ALTER PROCEDURE myproca TO DEFINER;

GRANT DEFINER TO myprocA;

CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE myproca

AUTHID CURRENT_USER IS...

PROCEDURE log_usage (p_card_id NUMBER, p_loc NUMBER)

INSERT INTO log_table (card_id, location, tran_date)

VALUES (p_card_id, p_loc, SYSDATE);

Mark for Review

The compilation will fail because a semicolon after AUTONOMOUS_TRANSACTION is

The program will compile successfully.

To provide a structured list of all objects in the database (*)

To ensure correct spelling of the values in VARCHAR2 table columns

To translate data from one language to another

To prevent users from accidentally dropping tables

Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 9 Lesson 3.

10. Which of the following statements about the "super-view" DICTIONARY is

It can be thought of as a "catalog of the master catalog".

It lists all the dictionary views.

All of these. (*)

Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 9 Lesson 3.

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Test: Section 9 Quiz

(Answer all questions in this section)

SELECT COUNT() FROM USER_OBJECTS WHERE OBJECT_TYPE='FUNCTION'; ()