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This document contains 15 multiple choice questions about PL/SQL concepts such as data types, identifiers, anonymous blocks, and assignment statements. Key points covered include: - BOOLEAN variables can be assigned True, False, 0 or NULL - Implicit data type conversion is when PL/SQL converts data types automatically - Labeling blocks makes code easier to follow - Assignment statements can span multiple lines in PL/SQL - The CONSTANT keyword prevents a variable's value from changing - RECORD is a composite data type - Data types can specify a valid range of values

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Quiz 2

This document contains 15 multiple choice questions about PL/SQL concepts such as data types, identifiers, anonymous blocks, and assignment statements. Key points covered include: - BOOLEAN variables can be assigned True, False, 0 or NULL - Implicit data type conversion is when PL/SQL converts data types automatically - Labeling blocks makes code easier to follow - Assignment statements can span multiple lines in PL/SQL - The CONSTANT keyword prevents a variable's value from changing - RECORD is a composite data type - Data types can specify a valid range of values

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1.

 Which of the following can be assigned to a BOOLEAN variable?


1. Null
2. False
3. True
4. 0
Mark for Review

(1) Points
2, 3 and 4
2 and 3
1, 2 and 3 (*)
1, 2, 3 and 4
Correct

2. Code is easier to read if you declare one identifier per line. True or False?
Mark for Review

(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct

3. Single row character functions are valid SQL functions in PL/SQL. True or
False?
Mark for Review

(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct

4. When PL/SQL converts data automatically from one data type to another,
it is called _______ conversion.
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(1) Points
Explicit
Implicit (*)
TO_CHAR
Correct
5. What will happen when the following code is executed?
DECLARE v_new_date DATE;
BEGIN
v_new_date := 'Today';
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_new_date);
END;

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(1) Points
The block will fail because the character value "Today" cannot be implicitly
converted to a date. (*)
The block will execute and display today's date.
The block will execute and display the word "Today".
Correct
6. Reserved words can be used as identifiers. True or False?
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(1) Points
True
False (*)
Correct

7. The name of a variable is an example of an identifier. True or False?


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(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct

8. To comment a single line of code, use two dashes after the comment.
True or False?
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(1) Points
True
False (*)
Correct
9. What good programming practice would make this code easier to follow?
DECLARE
   v_myvar VARCHAR2(20);
BEGIN
   DECLARE
     v_myvar VARCHAR2(15);
   BEGIN
   ...
   END;
END;

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(1) Points
Using a consistent naming convention for variables
Developing a case convention for the code
Labeling the blocks (*)
Avoid using column names as identifiers
Correct

10. What values will be displayed when the following code is executed?


DECLARE
    v_mynum NUMBER;
BEGIN
    v_mynum := 7;
    DECLARE
       v_mynum NUMBER;
    BEGIN
       DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_mynum);
       v_mynum := 3;
    END;
    DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_mynum);
END;

Mark for Review

(1) Points
3,7
3,3
Null, 3
Null, 7 (*)
Correct
11. For the anonymous block below, what is the correct reference to the
father's date of birth in the inner block?
<< outer>>
DECLARE
   v_father_name VARCHAR2(20):='Patrick';
   v_date_of_birth DATE:='20-Apr-1972';
BEGIN
   DECLARE
     v_child_name VARCHAR2(20):='Mike';
     v_date_of_birth DATE:='12-Dec-2002';
...

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(1) Points
v_date_of_birth.outer
  << outer.v_date_of_birth >>

<< outer>>v_date_of_birth
outer.v_date_of_birth (*)
Correct

12. Assignment statements can continue over several lines in PL/SQL. True


or False?
Mark for Review

(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct

13. When a variable is defined using the CONSTANT keyword, the value of


the variable cannot change. True or False?
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(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct
14. Which of the following is a composite data type?
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(1) Points
CLOB
RECORD (*)
VARCHAR2
DATE
Correct

15. A datatype may specify a valid range of values. True or False?


Mark for Review

(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct
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