SECTION 1

1. Which
statements Mark for Review
are (1) Points
optional in
a PL/SQL
block?
(Choose
two.)

(Choose all correct answers)

EXCEPTION (*)
END;
DECLARE (*)
BEGIN

Correct

2. Given below are the parts of a PL/SQL block:

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1. END; (1) Points
2. EXCEPTION
3. DECLARE
4. BEGIN

Arrange the parts in order.

3,2,4,1
2,1,4,3
4,3,2,1
3,4,2,1 (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 1 Lesson 3.

3. How can you display results to check that a PL/SQL block is working correctly?
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(1) Points

You don't need to do anything, the results will display automatically.

Write a C or Java program to display the results
Use DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE (*)
Use an Exception section
 Correct

4. Which of the following is a PL/SQL programming environment?

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(1) Points

PL/SQL Express
Java*Plus
SQL*Workshop in Application Express (*)
Oracle Cdeveloper

Correct

5. In a PL/SQL block, which of the following should not be followed by a

semicolon? Mark for Review
(1) Points

END
All PL/SQL statements
All SQL statements
DECLARE (*)

Correct

6. Which of
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following (1) Points
statements
is true?

(Choose all correct answers)

PL/SQL is an ANSI-compliant, procedural programming language.

SQL is an ANSI-compliant, nonprocedural, fourth-generation programming
language. (*)
PL/SQL is an Oracle proprietary, procedural, fourth-generation
programming language.
PL/SQL is an Oracle proprietary, procedural, third-generation programming
language. (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 1 Lesson 1.

7. SQL is a common access language for many types of databases, including

Oracle. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
 True (*)
False

Correct

8. A program which specifies a list of operations to be performed sequentially to

achieve the desired result can be called: Mark for Review
(1) Points

nondeclarative
declarative
procedural (*)
low level

Incorrect. Refer to Section 1 Lesson 1.

9. PL/SQL extends SQL by including all of the following except:

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(1) Points

variables
constants
reusable program units
conditional statements
nonprocedural constructs (*)

Correct

10. Third-generation programming languages include all except _____ and _____.
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(1) Points

(Choose all correct answers)

MySQL (*)
Java
SQL (*)
PL/SQL
C++

Correct
11. Which of
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following (1) Points
can be
done
using
PL/SQL?

All of these can be done (*)

Manage database tasks such as security
Create custom reports
Create complex applications
Retrieve and modify data in Oracle database tables

Correct

12. Which of the following can be compiled as a standalone program outside the
database? Mark for Review
(1) Points

A program developed in PL/SQL or Java

None of these can be compiled outside of a database
A program developed in PL/SQL
Programs developed in Java or C, but not in PL/SQL (*)
A program developed in PL/SQL or C

Correct

13. You can create a Web site application written entirely in PL/SQL. True or False?
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(1) Points

True
False (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 1 Lesson 2.

14. Which of the following can be done using PL/SQL?

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(1) Points

Update data (DML)

Manage database security
All of these can be done (*)
Create customized reports
Develop Web applications using the Web Application Toolkit
 Correct

15. Using Oracle Application Express, you can create Web applications that include
PL/SQL. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points

TRUE (*)
FALSE

Correct