SECTION 8

LESSON 1

1. PL/SQL subprograms, unlike anonymous blocks, are compiled each time they are executed. True or False?
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True

False (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 8 Lesson 1.

2. The following are the steps involved in creating, and later modifying and re-creating, a PL/SQL
procedure in Application Express. Which step is missing?
A. Type the procedure code in the SQL Commands window
B. Click on the "Save" button and save the procedure code
C. Retrieve the saved code from "Saved SQL" in SQL Commands
D. Modify the code in the SQL Commands window
E. Execute the code to re-create the procedure

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Enter parameters and data type

Execute the procedure from USER_SOURCE data dictionary view

Execute the code to create the procedure (*)

Invoke the procedure from an anonymous block

Correct
3. Procedures are generally used to perform what? Mark for Review
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A SELECT statement

An action (*)

A return of values

All of the above

None of the above

Correct
 4. Which of the following are characteristics of anonymous PL/SQL blocks but not PL/SQL
subprograms? (Choose three.) Mark for Review
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Can take parameters

Are stored in the database

Can begin with the keyword DECLARE (*)

Are unnamed (*)

Are compiled every time they are executed (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 8 Lesson 1.

5. Subprograms and anonymous blocks can be called by other applications. True or False? Mark
for Review
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True

False (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 8 Lesson 1.

6. A nested subprogram can be called from the main procedure or from the calling environment. True
or False? Mark for Review
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True

False (*)

Correct
7. Which of the following keywords MUST be included in every PL/SQL procedure definition?
(Choose two.) Mark for Review
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BEGIN (*)

REPLACE

EXCEPTION

DECLARE

END (*)

Correct
 8. A programmer wants to create a PL/SQL procedure named MY_PROC. What will happen when the
following code is executed?

CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE my_proc IS

v_empid employees.empid%TYPE;
BEGIN
SELECT employee_id INTO v_empid FROM employees
WHERE region_id = 999;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('The salary is: ' || v_salary);

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The statement will raise a NO_DATA_FOUND exception because region_id 999 does not exist.

The statement will fail because the last line of code should be END emp_proc; (*)

The statement will fail because you cannot declare variables such as v_empid inside a procedure.

Incorrect. Refer to Section 8 Lesson 1.

9. Which of the following are benefits of using PL/SQL subprograms rather than anonymous blocks?
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Better data security (*)

Code reuse (*)

Stored externally

Easier code maintenance (*)

Do not need to define exceptions

Incorrect. Refer to Section 8 Lesson 1.

10. A stored PL/SQL procedure can be invoked from which of the following?
A. A PL/SQL anonymous block
B. A calling application
C. A SELECT statement
D. Another PL/SQL procedure

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A only

A and B
 A and C

A, B and D (*)

B and C

Incorrect. Refer to Section 8 Lesson 1.

11. A stored procedure add_dept may be invoked by the following command in Application Express.
True or False?

BEGIN
add_dept;
END;

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True (*)

False

Incorrect. Refer to Section 8 Lesson 1.

12. When modifying procedure code, the procedure must be re-executed to validate and store it in the
database. True or False? Mark for Review
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True (*)

False

Correct
13. Why will the following procedure fail?

CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE mainproc

...
IS
PROCEDURE subproc (...) IS BEGIN
...
BEGIN
...
subproc (...);
...
END;

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Procedure main proc must use the keyword AS not IS

Procedure mainproc does not need the keyword BEGIN

 Procedure subproc does not need the keyword BEGIN

Procedure subproc does not have an END; statement (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 8 Lesson 1.

LESSON 2

1. You want to create a procedure which accepts a single parameter. The parameter is a number with a
maximum value of 9999.99. Which of the following is a valid declaration for this parameter? Mark for
Review
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(v_num NUMBER(6,2))

(v_num NUMBER) (*)

(v_num)

(v_num NUMBER(4,2))

Correct
2. What is the correct syntax to create procedure MYPROC that accepts two number parameters X and
Y? Mark for Review
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CREATE PROCEDURE myproc (x NUMBER, y NUMBER) IS ... (*)

CREATE PROCEDURE (x NUMBER, y NUMBER) myproc IS ...

CREATE PROCEDURE myproc IS (x NUMBER, y NUMBER) ...

CREATE PROCEDURE IS myproc (x NUMBER, y NUMBER) ...

Incorrect. Refer to Section 8 Lesson 2.

3. What is the purpose of using parameters with stored procedures? Mark for Review
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They prevent the procedure from modifying data in the database.

They allow values to be passed between the calling environment and the procedure. (*)

They count the number of exceptions raised by the procedure.

 They speed up the execution of the procedure.

Correct
4. Procedure TESTPROC accepts one parameter P1, whose value is up to 1000 characters in length.
Which one of the following declares this parameter correctly? Mark for Review
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CREATE PROCEDURE testproc
(p1 VARCHAR2(100) )
IS
BEGIN ....

CREATE PROCEDURE testproc

IS
p1 VARCHAR2(100);
BEGIN ....

CREATE PROCEDURE testproc

DECLARE
p1 VARCHAR2(100);
BEGIN ....

CREATE PROCEDURE testproc

p1 VARCHAR2
IS
BEGIN ....

CREATE PROCEDURE testproc

(p1 VARCHAR2)
IS
BEGIN ....
(*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 8 Lesson 2.

5. Procedure SUBPROC was created as:

CREATE PROCEDURE subproc

(p_param VARCHAR2)
IS BEGIN ...

You invoke the procedure by:

DECLARE
v_param VARCHAR2(20) := 'Smith';
BEGIN
subproc(v_param);
END;

Which of the following is the actual parameter?

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p_param

v_param (*)

'Smith'

None of the above.

Incorrect. Refer to Section 8 Lesson 2.

6. Which of the following best describes the difference between a parameter and an argument?
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They are both names of variables. A parameter is passed into the procedure, while an argument is passed
out of the procedure

A parameter is the name of a variable, while an argument is the datatype of that variable

A parameter is the name of a variable that is passed into or out of a procedure, while an argument is the
value of that variable (*)

There is no difference, parameters and arguments are the same thing

Correct
7. Which one of the following statements about formal and actual parameters is true? Mark for
Review
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Formal and actual parameters must have the same name.

Formal and actual parameters must have different names.

A formal parameter is declared within the called procedure, while an actual parameter is declared in the
calling environment. (*)

An actual parameter is declared within the called procedure.

Incorrect. Refer to Section 8 Lesson 2.

8. Which of the following can be used as an argument for a procedure parameter? Mark for
Review
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The name of a variable.

A literal value.

An expression.
 All of the above. (*)

None of the above.

Correct
9. A procedure has been created as:

CREATE PROCEDURE myproc

(p_left NUMBER, p_right NUMBER)
IS BEGIN ....

You want to call the procedure from an anonymous block. Which of the following calls is valid?

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myproc(p_left, p_right);

myproc(v_left, v_right);

myproc(v_left, 30);

All of the above. (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 8 Lesson 2.

LESSON 3

1. A procedure is invoked by this command:

myproc('Smith',100,5000);

What is the method of passing parameters used here?

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Positional (*)

Named

A combination of positional and named.

None of the above

Correct
 2. If you don't specify a mode for a parameter, what is the default mode? Mark for Review
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OUT

IN (*)

COPY

DEFAULT

R(ead)

Correct
3. Procedure NUMPROC has been created as:

CREATE PROCEDURE numproc

(x NUMBER, y NUMBER := 100, z NUMBER) IS BEGIN ....

You want to call the procedure, passing arguments of 10 for X and 20 for Z. Which one of the following calls is
correct?

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numproc(10,,20);

numproc(x=10,z=20);

numproc(10,z=>20); (*)

numproc(x=>10,20);

Correct
4. A procedure is invoked by this command:

myproc('Smith',salary=>5000);

What is the method of passing parameters used here?

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Positional

Named

A combination of positional and named (*)

 None of the above

Correct
5. Three IN parameters for procedure ADD_EMPLOYEE are defined as:
(p_name VARCHAR2 ,
p_salary NUMBER := 1000,
p_hired DATE DEFAULT SYSDATE)

The procedure is invoked by:

add_employee('Jones');

What is the value of P_SALARY when the procedure starts to execute?

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NULL

1000 (*)

The procedure will not compile because P_SALARY should have been coded as DEFAULT 1000

The call will fail because P_SALARY is a required parameter

Correct
6. Which kind of parameters cannot have a DEFAULT value? Mark for Review
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OUT (*)

IN

CONSTANT

R(ead)

W(rite)

Correct
7. Which of the following statements about IN OUT parameters is true? (Choose two.) Mark for
Review
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The data type for the parameter must be VARCHAR2.

The parameter value passed into the subprogram is always returned unchanged to the calling environment.

The parameter value can be returned as the original unchanged value. (*)
 The parameter value can be returned as a new value that is set within the procedure. (*)

Correct
8. What are the three parameter modes for procedures? Mark for Review
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IN, OUT, IN OUT (*)

R(ead), W(rite), A(ppend)

CONSTANT, VARIABLE, DEFAULT

COPY, NOCOPY, REF

Correct
9. When creating a procedure, where in the code must the parameters be listed? Mark for Review
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After the procedure name. (*)

After the keyword IS or AS.

Before the procedure name.

After the keyword PROCEDURE.

Correct
10. The following procedure has been created:

CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE myproc

(p_p1 NUMBER, p_p2 VARCHAR2)
IS BEGIN ...

Which one of the following calls to the procedure will NOT work?

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myproc(80, 'Smith');

myproc(p_p1 => 80, 'Smith'); (*)

myproc(80, p_p2 => 'Smith');

myproc(p_p1 => 80, p_p2 => 'Smith');

Correct
11. What will happen when the following procedure is called as format_phone (8005551234)?
CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE format_phone
(p_phone_no IN OUT VARCHAR2) IS
BEGIN
p_phone_no := SUBSTR(p_phone_no,1,3) ||
'.' || SUBSTR(p_phone_no,4,3) ||
'.' || SUBSTR(p_phone_no,7);
END format_phone;

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The phone number 800.555.1234 is printed to the screen.

The phone number (800) 555-1234 is printed to the screen.

The phone number 800.555.1234 is placed into the p_phone_no variable. (*)

The procedure does not execute because the input variable is not properly declared.

Incorrect. Refer to Section 8 Lesson 3.