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The document discusses Oracle conversion functions such as TO_NUMBER, TO_CHAR, and TO_DATE. It provides examples of converting between different data types like numbers, characters, and dates. It tests understanding of Oracle conversion functions through a series of multiple choice questions about the values returned when applying various conversion functions to sample inputs like SYSDATE.

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Conversion Function Answers

The document discusses Oracle conversion functions such as TO_NUMBER, TO_CHAR, and TO_DATE. It provides examples of converting between different data types like numbers, characters, and dates. It tests understanding of Oracle conversion functions through a series of multiple choice questions about the values returned when applying various conversion functions to sample inputs like SYSDATE.

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Conversion Function Answers

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1. What type of conversion is performed by the following statement?


SELECT LENGTH(3.14285) FROM DUAL; (Choose the best answer.)

a. Explicit conversion
b. Implicit conversion
c. TO_NUMBER function conversion
d. None of the above

2. Choose all correct statements regarding conversion functions. (Choose all that apply.)

a. TO_CHAR may convert date items to character items.


b. TO_DATE may convert character items to date items.
c. TO_CHAR may convert numbers to character items.
d. TO_DATE may convert date items to character items.

3. What value is returned after executing the following statement?


SELECT TO_NUMBER(1234.49, '999999.9') FROM DUAL; (Choose the best answer.)

a. 1234.49
b. 001234.5
c. 1234.5
d. None of the above
Note: TO_NUMBER accepts character and converts it into number.
To_CHAR accepts Number and converts it into character.

4. What value is returned after executing the following statement?


SELECT TO_CHAR(1234.49, '999999.9') FROM DUAL; (Choose the best answer.)

a. 1234.49
b. 001234.5
c. 1234.5
d. None of the above

5. If SYSDATE returns 12-JUL-2009, what is returned by the following statement?


SELECT TO_CHAR(SYSDATE, 'fmMONTH, YEAR') FROM DUAL; (Choose the best
answer.)
a. JUL, 2009
b. JULY, TWO THOUSAND NINE
c. JUL-09
d. None of the above
6. If SYSDATE returns 12-JUL-2009, what is returned by the following statement?
SELECT TO_CHAR(SYSDATE, 'fmDDth MONTH') FROM DUAL; (Choose the best
answer.)

a. 12TH JULY
b. 12th July
c. TWELFTH JULY
d. None of the above
Note : Since DD, MONTH are used. Oracle returns UPPER case output.
If we use dd, month are used then Oracle returns LOWER case output.

7. If SYSDATE returns 12-JUL-2009, what is returned by the following statement?


SELECT TO_CHAR(TO_DATE(TO_CHAR(SYSDATE,'DD'),'DD'),'YEAR') FROM DUAL;
(Choose the best answer.)

a. 2009
b. TWO THOUSAND NINE
c. 12-JUL-2009
d. None of the above

8. What value is returned after executing the following statement?


SELECT NVL2(NULLIF('CODA','SID'),'SPANIEL','TERRIER') FROM DUAL;
(Choose the best answer.)
a. SPANIEL
b. TERRIER
c. NULL
d. None of the above

9. What value is returned after executing the following statement?


SELECT NVL(SUBSTR('AM I NULL',10),'YES I AM') FROM DUAL; (Choose the best
answer.)
a. NO
b. NULL
c. YES I AM
d. None of the above

10. If SYSDATE returns 12-JUL-2009, what is returned by the following statement?


SELECT DECODE(TO_CHAR(SYSDATE,'MM'),'02','TAX DUE','PARTY') FROM DUAL;
(Choose the best answer.)
a. TAX DUE
b. PARTY
c. 02
d. None of the above

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