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Chapter 11 Stored Procedures and Triggers

1. A database programming language allows a program to combine procedural statements with non-procedural
database access.
True False

2. Due to the growth of online database processing and commercial Web commerce, batch processing is no
longer an important method to process database work.
True False

3. Transitive closure, an important operation for queries involving self-referencing relationships, is supported by
most SQL implementations.
True False

4. Portability across host languages is one advantage of using the statement level interface language style.
True False

5. Because the optimization process can consume considerable computing resources, it is usually desirable to
determine the access plan at run-time using dynamic statement binding.
True False

6. In the SQL:2003 specification, a statement level interface can support both static and dynamic binding, while
a call level interface supports only dynamic binding.
True False

7. For procedures and triggers stored in a database, the database connection is explicit.
True False

8. Triggers provide reuse of common code, while stored procedures provide rule processing for common tasks.
True False
9. A Database Programming Language is a procedural language with an interface to one or more DBMSs. The
interface allows a program to combine procedural statements with nonprocedural database access.
True False

10. A Call-Level Interfaceis a language style for integrating a programming language with a nonprocedural
language such as SQL. A statement-level interface involves changes to the syntax of a host programming
language to accommodate embedded SQL statements.
True False

11. Dynamic binding involves the determination of the access plan at compile time.
True False

12. Procedures and functions are executed by the rule system of the DBMS not by explicit calls as for triggers.
True False

13. Since PL/SQL is a block structured language, all code blocks must have unique names in order to execute in
SQL*Plus.
True False

14. When writing a PL/SQL procedure, it is good practice to include length constraints in the data type
specifications for parameters.
True False

15. To catch a specific error in a stored procedure, you should use a predefined exception or create a
user-defined exception.
True False

16. An important benefit of PL/SQL functions is that they can be used as expressions in SELECT statements.
True False

17. An explicit cursor cannot use parameters for non-constant search values in the associated SELECT
statement.
True False
18. All objects in a package interface are public.
True False

19. To use the objects in a package, you must use the package name before the object name.
True False

20. Because the SQL:1999 trigger specification was defined in response to vendor implementation, most trigger
implementations adhere to the SQL:1999 specification.
True False

21. The body of a trigger is similar to other PL/SQL blocks, except that triggers have more restrictions on the
statements in a block.
True False

22. Like procedures, triggers can be tested directly by executing them in SQL*Plus.
True False

23. Since the number of triggers is a complicating factor in understanding the interaction among triggers, it is
always better to create a few large triggers instead of many smaller triggers.
True False

24. You can encounter mutating table errors in trigger execution, regardless of the DBMS they are executed on.
True False

25. For most triggers, you can avoid mutating table errors by using statement triggers with new and old values.
True False

26. What is the primary motivation for using a database programming language?
A. Customization.
B. Batch processing.
C. Complex operations.
D. All of the above.
27. The two language styles provided by SQL:2003 for integrating a procedural language with SQL are:
A. Statement level interface and function level interface.
B. Procedural level interface and trigger level interface.
C. Statement level interface and call level interface.
D. None of the above.

28. Which of the following is true of a statement level interface?

A. It is more difficult to learn and use than a CLI.
B. It is available only for proprietary languages.
C. It includes a set of procedures and a set of type definitions for manipulating the results of SQL statements in
computer programs.
D. It involves changes to the syntax of a host programming language to accommodate embedded SQL.

29. For statement level interfaces, SQL:2003 provides statements to:

A. Declare cursors.
B. Position cursors.
C. Retrieve values from cursors.
D. All of the above.

30. As with other programming languages, in PL/SQL the IF-THEN-ELSE statement construct is:
A. A comparison operator.
B. A conditional statement.
C. A logical operator.
D. None of the above.

31. With regards to conditional decision making in PL/SQL, which statement is true?
A. A condition must evaluate to TRUE or FALSE.
B. Complex conditions are evaluated left to right, and this order cannot be altered.
C. Conditions are evaluated using three-value logic.
D. There is a limit to the number of statements that can be used between the THEN and END-IF keywords.

32. Which of the following is true of PL/SQL iteration statements?

A. The FOR LOOP iterates until a stopping condition is false.
B. The WHILE LOOP iterates over a range of integer values.
C. The LOOP statement iterates until an EXIT statement ceases termination.
D. All of the above.
33. A PL/SQL block contains:
A. A required declaration section, a required executable section, and an optional exception section.
B. An optional declaration section, a required executable section, and an optional exception section.
C. A required declaration section, a required executable section, and a required exception section.
D. An optional declaration section, a required executable section, and a required exception section.

34. Which of the following is the reason the DBMS, instead of the programming environment, manages stored
procedures?
A. A DBMS can compile the programming language code along with the SQL statements in a stored procedure.
B. Since they are stored on the server, stored procedures allow flexibility for client-server development.
C. Database administrators can manage stored procedures with the same tools for managing other parts of the
database.
D. All of the above.

35. A database connection identifies the database used by an application. A database connection can be
________ or ________.
A. implicit/explicit
B. internal/external
C. implicit/dynamic
D. virtual/dynamic

36. In PL/SQL, a function is used instead of a procedure when:

A. You want to manipulate output variables.
B. You want to produce a side effect.
C. You are returning a single value.
D. You want to return more than one result.

37. In PL/SQL, functions should:

A. Always use input parameters.
B. Contain a parameter list.
C. Generate an output value using a RETURN statement.
D. All of the above.
 CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION fn_RetrieveStudentName
(aStdSSN IN Student.StdSSN%Type) RETURN VARCHAR2 IS
aFirstName Student.StdFirstName%Type;
aLastName Student.StdLastName%Type;
BEGIN
SELECT StdFirstName, StdLastName
INTO aFirstName, aLastName
FROM Student
WHERE StdSSN = aStdSSN;
RETURN(aLastName || ', ' || aFirstName);
EXCEPTION
WHEN No_Data_Found THEN
RETURN(NULL);
WHEN OTHERS THEN
raise_application_error(-20001, 'Database error.');
END;
/

38. The PL/SQL code block above is an example of:

A. An anonymous block.
B. A PL/SQL package.
C. A PL/SQL function.
D. None of the above.

39. In the PL/SQL code block above, aStdSSN is:

A. A return variable.
B. An input parameter.
C. A column in the Student table.
D. None of the above.

40. Based on the PL/SQL code block above, if there is not a SSN in the Student table which matches the value
provided:
A. The code will return the name of the Student record that is the closest numeric match.
B. The code will raise an application error.
C. The code will stop executing without any explanation.
D. The code will return NULL.

41. The PL/SQL code block above:

A. Declares and opens an explicit cursor.
B. Declares and opens an implicit cursor.
C. Does not use a cursor.
D. None of the above.
42. The PL/SQL statement "FOR StudentRec IN SELECT StudentID FROM StudentTable" is an example of:
A. An implicit cursor.
B. An explicit cursor.
C. A dynamic cursor.
D. This statement does not define a cursor.

43. In the use of an explicit cursor, which 3 statements replace the FOR statement of an implicit cursor?
A. OPEN, FIND, and CLOSE.
B. OPEN, FETCH, and CLOSE.
C. OPEN, GET, and CLOSE.
D. CONNECT, FIND, and CLOSE.

44. Which of the following is not a common cursor attribute?

A. %IsOpen.
B. %IsNotOpen.
C. %Found.
D. %NotFound.

45. One of the advantages of using a package over procedures and functions is:
A. A package supports a larger unit of modularity.
B. Packages provide easier reuse of code.
C. Packages reduce software maintenance costs.
D. All of the above.

46. For each object defined in a package interface, the package body must define:
A. A private object.
B. An implementation.
C. A cursor.
D. An exception handler.

47. Which of the following is not a typical use for triggers:

A. Complex integrity constraints.
B. Update propagation.
C. Exception reporting.
D. All of the above are typical uses for triggers.
48. To control complexity among a collection of triggers, which guideline(s) should be followed?
A. Use data manipulation statements primarily in BEFORE triggers.
B. For triggers that fire on UPDATE statements, do not list the columns to which the trigger applies.
C. Be cautious about creating triggers on tables affected by actions on referenced rows.
D. All of the above.

49. A trigger execution procedure can be affected by which of the following?

A. The DBMS the triggers are executed on.
B. The type of data manipulation statements specified in a trigger.
C. Foreign key constraints on referenced rows.
D. All of the above.

50. In the case of overlapping triggers, which of the following is true?

A. The firing order is predictable and can be depended on to be the same every time.
B. The firing order has not been specified for SQL:2003.
C. The firing order is the same for all DBMSs.
D. None of the above.

51. Mutating table errors:

A. Can occur when one table is cloned from another.
B. Can occur in trigger actions with SQL statements on the target table or related tables affected by DELETE
CASCADE actions.
C. Never occur in Oracle databases.
D. None of the above.

52. A _____________________ is a procedural language with an interface to one or more DBMSs.

________________________________________

53. To support customized code, most database application development tools use a coding style known as
_________________.
________________________________________

54. A(n) _____________ level interface is a language style that involves changes to the syntax of a host
programming language to accommodate embedded SQL statements.
________________________________________
55. Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) and Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) are the most widely used
_____________ level interfaces.
________________________________________

56. The concept of ______________ for a database programming language involves the association of an SQL
statement with its access plan.
________________________________________

57. A(n) ______________ is a construct in a database programming language that allows for storage and
iteration of a set of records returned by a SELECT statement.
________________________________________

58. A ______________ can be implicit or explicit.

________________________________________

59. In PL/SQL, a(n) _____________ statement is comprised of a variable, the assignment symbol, and an
expression.
________________________________________

60. In a PL/SQL IF statement, the keywords AND, OR and NOT are ____________ operators.
________________________________________

61. An unnamed PL/SQL block of code, which is useful for testing procedures and triggers, is known as a(n)
_________ block.
________________________________________

62. The common SQL*Plus command used to list the columns of a table is ___________.
________________________________________

63. The common SQL*Plus command used to display compilation errors is ___________________.
________________________________________
64. In a stored procedure, a(n) _____________ parameter should have a value provided outside the procedure
but it can be changed inside the procedure.
________________________________________

65. Functions should be usable in expressions, i.e. a function call can be replaced by the __________ it returns.
________________________________________

66. In the body of a function, a(n) ______________ statement is used to generate the function's output value.
________________________________________

67. A package ________________ contains the definitions of procedures and functions along with other objects
that can be specified in the DECLARE section of a PL/SQL block.
________________________________________

68. A package ________________ contains the private details of a package.

________________________________________

69. Inside a package implementation, each procedure or function must be terminated by a(n) _____________
statement containing the procedure or function name.
________________________________________

70. An event-condition-action rule managed by a DBMS is another name for a ____________.

________________________________________

71. Integrity constraints that compare the values before and after an update to a table occurs are called
___________.
________________________________________

72. The _________________ of a trigger involves the keywords BEFORE, AFTER, or INSTEAD OF, along
with a triggering event using the keywords INSERT, UPDATE, or DELETE.
________________________________________
73. If you omit the keywords FOR EACH ROW from a trigger specification, the trigger by default becomes
a(n) _____________ trigger.
________________________________________

74. The ______________________________ specifies the order of execution among the various kinds of
triggers, integrity constraints, and database manipulation statements.
________________________________________

75. Two triggers with the same timing, granularity, and applicable table ______________ if an SQL statement
may cause both triggers to fire.
________________________________________

76. When a procedure calls itself, this is known as ______________________.

________________________________________
Chapter 11 Stored Procedures and Triggers Key

1. A database programming language allows a program to combine procedural statements with non-procedural
database access.
TRUE

Level: Medium
Mannino - Chapter 11 #1

2. Due to the growth of online database processing and commercial Web commerce, batch processing is no
longer an important method to process database work.
FALSE

Batch processing continues to be an important way to process database work.

Level: Easy
Mannino - Chapter 11 #2

3. Transitive closure, an important operation for queries involving self-referencing relationships, is supported by
most SQL implementations.
FALSE

Transitive closure is not supported by most SQL implementations.

Level: Medium
Mannino - Chapter 11 #3

4. Portability across host languages is one advantage of using the statement level interface language style.
FALSE

The statement level interface is not portable.

Level: Medium
Mannino - Chapter 11 #4
5. Because the optimization process can consume considerable computing resources, it is usually desirable to
determine the access plan at run-time using dynamic statement binding.
FALSE

It is usually desirable to determine the access plan at compile time.

Level: Easy
Mannino - Chapter 11 #5

6. In the SQL:2003 specification, a statement level interface can support both static and dynamic binding, while
a call level interface supports only dynamic binding.
TRUE

Level: Hard
Mannino - Chapter 11 #6

7. For procedures and triggers stored in a database, the database connection is explicit.
FALSE

The database connection is implicit.

Level: Easy
Mannino - Chapter 11 #7

8. Triggers provide reuse of common code, while stored procedures provide rule processing for common tasks.
FALSE

Stored procedures provide reuse of common code, while triggers provide rule processing for common tasks.

Level: Easy
Mannino - Chapter 11 #8

9. A Database Programming Language is a procedural language with an interface to one or more DBMSs. The
interface allows a program to combine procedural statements with nonprocedural database access.
TRUE

Level: Medium
Mannino - Chapter 11 #9
10. A Call-Level Interfaceis a language style for integrating a programming language with a nonprocedural
language such as SQL. A statement-level interface involves changes to the syntax of a host programming
language to accommodate embedded SQL statements.
FALSE

This is the definition of a Statement-Level Interface.

Level: Medium
Mannino - Chapter 11 #10

11. Dynamic binding involves the determination of the access plan at compile time.
FALSE

Static binding involves the determination of the access plan at compile time.

Level: Hard
Mannino - Chapter 11 #11

12. Procedures and functions are executed by the rule system of the DBMS not by explicit calls as for triggers.
TRUE

Triggers are executed by the rule system of the DBMS.

Level: Easy
Mannino - Chapter 11 #12

13. Since PL/SQL is a block structured language, all code blocks must have unique names in order to execute in
SQL*Plus.
FALSE

Anonymous, or unnamed, blocks can be executed in SQL*Plus.

Level: Medium
Mannino - Chapter 11 #13
14. When writing a PL/SQL procedure, it is good practice to include length constraints in the data type
specifications for parameters.
FALSE

You do not provide length in the specification of the data type for a parameter.

Level: Medium
Mannino - Chapter 11 #14

15. To catch a specific error in a stored procedure, you should use a predefined exception or create a
user-defined exception.
TRUE

Level: Medium
Mannino - Chapter 11 #15

16. An important benefit of PL/SQL functions is that they can be used as expressions in SELECT statements.
TRUE

Level: Medium
Mannino - Chapter 11 #16

17. An explicit cursor cannot use parameters for non-constant search values in the associated SELECT
statement.
FALSE

Level: Hard
Mannino - Chapter 11 #17

18. All objects in a package interface are public.

TRUE

Level: Medium
Mannino - Chapter 11 #18

19. To use the objects in a package, you must use the package name before the object name.
TRUE

Level: Easy
Mannino - Chapter 11 #19
20. Because the SQL:1999 trigger specification was defined in response to vendor implementation, most trigger
implementations adhere to the SQL:1999 specification.
FALSE

Level: Medium
Mannino - Chapter 11 #20

21. The body of a trigger is similar to other PL/SQL blocks, except that triggers have more restrictions on the
statements in a block.
TRUE

Level: Medium
Mannino - Chapter 11 #21

22. Like procedures, triggers can be tested directly by executing them in SQL*Plus.
FALSE

To test, you must use SQL statements to cause triggers to fire.

Level: Easy
Mannino - Chapter 11 #22

23. Since the number of triggers is a complicating factor in understanding the interaction among triggers, it is
always better to create a few large triggers instead of many smaller triggers.
FALSE

Per the author, there is no clear preference between few large triggers or many small triggers.

Level: Medium
Mannino - Chapter 11 #23

24. You can encounter mutating table errors in trigger execution, regardless of the DBMS they are executed on.
FALSE

Mutating table errors are unique to Oracle.

Level: Easy
Mannino - Chapter 11 #24
25. For most triggers, you can avoid mutating table errors by using statement triggers with new and old values.
FALSE

You can avoid mutating table errors by using row triggers with new and old values.

Level: Hard
Mannino - Chapter 11 #25

26. What is the primary motivation for using a database programming language?
A. Customization.
B. Batch processing.
C. Complex operations.
D. All of the above.

All 3 are the primary motivations for using a database programming language.

Level: Easy
Mannino - Chapter 11 #26

27. The two language styles provided by SQL:2003 for integrating a procedural language with SQL are:
A. Statement level interface and function level interface.
B. Procedural level interface and trigger level interface.
C. Statement level interface and call level interface.
D. None of the above.

Level: Medium
Mannino - Chapter 11 #27

28. Which of the following is true of a statement level interface?

A. It is more difficult to learn and use than a CLI.
B. It is available only for proprietary languages.
C. It includes a set of procedures and a set of type definitions for manipulating the results of SQL statements in
computer programs.
D. It involves changes to the syntax of a host programming language to accommodate embedded SQL.

Level: Hard
Mannino - Chapter 11 #28
29. For statement level interfaces, SQL:2003 provides statements to:
A. Declare cursors.
B. Position cursors.
C. Retrieve values from cursors.
D. All of the above.

Level: Easy
Mannino - Chapter 11 #29

30. As with other programming languages, in PL/SQL the IF-THEN-ELSE statement construct is:
A. A comparison operator.
B. A conditional statement.
C. A logical operator.
D. None of the above.

Level: Easy
Mannino - Chapter 11 #30

31. With regards to conditional decision making in PL/SQL, which statement is true?
A. A condition must evaluate to TRUE or FALSE.
B. Complex conditions are evaluated left to right, and this order cannot be altered.
C. Conditions are evaluated using three-value logic.
D. There is a limit to the number of statements that can be used between the THEN and END-IF keywords.

Level: Hard
Mannino - Chapter 11 #31

32. Which of the following is true of PL/SQL iteration statements?

A. The FOR LOOP iterates until a stopping condition is false.
B. The WHILE LOOP iterates over a range of integer values.
C. The LOOP statement iterates until an EXIT statement ceases termination.
D. All of the above.

Level: Medium
Mannino - Chapter 11 #32
33. A PL/SQL block contains:
A. A required declaration section, a required executable section, and an optional exception section.
B. An optional declaration section, a required executable section, and an optional exception section.
C. A required declaration section, a required executable section, and a required exception section.
D. An optional declaration section, a required executable section, and a required exception section.

Level: Medium
Mannino - Chapter 11 #33

34. Which of the following is the reason the DBMS, instead of the programming environment, manages stored
procedures?
A. A DBMS can compile the programming language code along with the SQL statements in a stored procedure.
B. Since they are stored on the server, stored procedures allow flexibility for client-server development.
C. Database administrators can manage stored procedures with the same tools for managing other parts of the
database.
D. All of the above.

Level: Medium
Mannino - Chapter 11 #34

35. A database connection identifies the database used by an application. A database connection can be
________ or ________.
A. implicit/explicit
B. internal/external
C. implicit/dynamic
D. virtual/dynamic

Level: Easy
Mannino - Chapter 11 #35

36. In PL/SQL, a function is used instead of a procedure when:

A. You want to manipulate output variables.
B. You want to produce a side effect.
C. You are returning a single value.
D. You want to return more than one result.

Level: Hard
Mannino - Chapter 11 #36
37. In PL/SQL, functions should:
A. Always use input parameters.
B. Contain a parameter list.
C. Generate an output value using a RETURN statement.
D. All of the above.

Level: Hard
Mannino - Chapter 11 #37

CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION fn_RetrieveStudentName

(aStdSSN IN Student.StdSSN%Type) RETURN VARCHAR2 IS
aFirstName Student.StdFirstName%Type;
aLastName Student.StdLastName%Type;
BEGIN
SELECT StdFirstName, StdLastName
INTO aFirstName, aLastName
FROM Student
WHERE StdSSN = aStdSSN;
RETURN(aLastName || ', ' || aFirstName);
EXCEPTION
WHEN No_Data_Found THEN
RETURN(NULL);
WHEN OTHERS THEN
raise_application_error(-20001, 'Database error.');
END;
/

Mannino - Chapter 11

38. The PL/SQL code block above is an example of:

A. An anonymous block.
B. A PL/SQL package.
C. A PL/SQL function.
D. None of the above.

Level: Easy
Mannino - Chapter 11 #38
39. In the PL/SQL code block above, aStdSSN is:
A. A return variable.
B. An input parameter.
C. A column in the Student table.
D. None of the above.

Level: Easy
Mannino - Chapter 11 #39

40. Based on the PL/SQL code block above, if there is not a SSN in the Student table which matches the value
provided:
A. The code will return the name of the Student record that is the closest numeric match.
B. The code will raise an application error.
C. The code will stop executing without any explanation.
D. The code will return NULL.

Level: Easy
Mannino - Chapter 11 #40

41. The PL/SQL code block above:

A. Declares and opens an explicit cursor.
B. Declares and opens an implicit cursor.
C. Does not use a cursor.
D. None of the above.

Level: Medium
Mannino - Chapter 11 #41

42. The PL/SQL statement "FOR StudentRec IN SELECT StudentID FROM StudentTable" is an example of:
A. An implicit cursor.
B. An explicit cursor.
C. A dynamic cursor.
D. This statement does not define a cursor.

Level: Medium
Mannino - Chapter 11 #42
43. In the use of an explicit cursor, which 3 statements replace the FOR statement of an implicit cursor?
A. OPEN, FIND, and CLOSE.
B. OPEN, FETCH, and CLOSE.
C. OPEN, GET, and CLOSE.
D. CONNECT, FIND, and CLOSE.

Level: Medium
Mannino - Chapter 11 #43

44. Which of the following is not a common cursor attribute?

A. %IsOpen.
B. %IsNotOpen.
C. %Found.
D. %NotFound.

Level: Hard
Mannino - Chapter 11 #44

45. One of the advantages of using a package over procedures and functions is:
A. A package supports a larger unit of modularity.
B. Packages provide easier reuse of code.
C. Packages reduce software maintenance costs.
D. All of the above.

All 3 are advantages of using a package.

Level: Medium
Mannino - Chapter 11 #45

46. For each object defined in a package interface, the package body must define:
A. A private object.
B. An implementation.
C. A cursor.
D. An exception handler.

Level: Medium
Mannino - Chapter 11 #46
47. Which of the following is not a typical use for triggers:
A. Complex integrity constraints.
B. Update propagation.
C. Exception reporting.
D. All of the above are typical uses for triggers.

Level: Medium
Mannino - Chapter 11 #47

48. To control complexity among a collection of triggers, which guideline(s) should be followed?
A. Use data manipulation statements primarily in BEFORE triggers.
B. For triggers that fire on UPDATE statements, do not list the columns to which the trigger applies.
C. Be cautious about creating triggers on tables affected by actions on referenced rows.
D. All of the above.

Level: Hard
Mannino - Chapter 11 #48

49. A trigger execution procedure can be affected by which of the following?

A. The DBMS the triggers are executed on.
B. The type of data manipulation statements specified in a trigger.
C. Foreign key constraints on referenced rows.
D. All of the above.

Level: Hard
Mannino - Chapter 11 #49

50. In the case of overlapping triggers, which of the following is true?

A. The firing order is predictable and can be depended on to be the same every time.
B. The firing order has not been specified for SQL:2003.
C. The firing order is the same for all DBMSs.
D. None of the above.

Level: Medium
Mannino - Chapter 11 #50
51. Mutating table errors:
A. Can occur when one table is cloned from another.
B. Can occur in trigger actions with SQL statements on the target table or related tables affected by DELETE
CASCADE actions.
C. Never occur in Oracle databases.
D. None of the above.

Level: Medium
Mannino - Chapter 11 #51

52. A _____________________ is a procedural language with an interface to one or more DBMSs.

database programming language

Level: Easy
Mannino - Chapter 11 #52

53. To support customized code, most database application development tools use a coding style known as
_________________.
event driven coding

Level: Medium
Mannino - Chapter 11 #53

54. A(n) _____________ level interface is a language style that involves changes to the syntax of a host
programming language to accommodate embedded SQL statements.
statement

Level: Easy
Mannino - Chapter 11 #54

55. Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) and Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) are the most widely used
_____________ level interfaces.
call

Level: Medium
Mannino - Chapter 11 #55
56. The concept of ______________ for a database programming language involves the association of an SQL
statement with its access plan.
binding

Level: Medium
Mannino - Chapter 11 #56

57. A(n) ______________ is a construct in a database programming language that allows for storage and
iteration of a set of records returned by a SELECT statement.
cursor

Level: Medium
Mannino - Chapter 11 #57

58. A ______________ can be implicit or explicit.

database connection

Level: Easy
Mannino - Chapter 11 #58

59. In PL/SQL, a(n) _____________ statement is comprised of a variable, the assignment symbol, and an
expression.
assignment

Level: Medium
Mannino - Chapter 11 #59

60. In a PL/SQL IF statement, the keywords AND, OR and NOT are ____________ operators.
logical or Boolean

Level: Medium
Mannino - Chapter 11 #60

61. An unnamed PL/SQL block of code, which is useful for testing procedures and triggers, is known as a(n)
_________ block.
anonymous

Level: Easy
Mannino - Chapter 11 #61
62. The common SQL*Plus command used to list the columns of a table is ___________.
DESCRIBE

Level: Medium
Mannino - Chapter 11 #62

63. The common SQL*Plus command used to display compilation errors is ___________________.
SHOW ERRORS

Level: Medium
Mannino - Chapter 11 #63

64. In a stored procedure, a(n) _____________ parameter should have a value provided outside the procedure
but it can be changed inside the procedure.
input-output

Level: Easy
Mannino - Chapter 11 #64

65. Functions should be usable in expressions, i.e. a function call can be replaced by the __________ it returns.
value

Level: Easy
Mannino - Chapter 11 #65

66. In the body of a function, a(n) ______________ statement is used to generate the function's output value.
RETURN

Level: Medium
Mannino - Chapter 11 #66

67. A package ________________ contains the definitions of procedures and functions along with other objects
that can be specified in the DECLARE section of a PL/SQL block.
interface

Level: Medium
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68. A package ________________ contains the private details of a package.
implementation or body

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69. Inside a package implementation, each procedure or function must be terminated by a(n) _____________
statement containing the procedure or function name.
END

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70. An event-condition-action rule managed by a DBMS is another name for a ____________.

trigger

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71. Integrity constraints that compare the values before and after an update to a table occurs are called
___________.
transition constraints

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72. The _________________ of a trigger involves the keywords BEFORE, AFTER, or INSTEAD OF, along
with a triggering event using the keywords INSERT, UPDATE, or DELETE.
timing specification

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73. If you omit the keywords FOR EACH ROW from a trigger specification, the trigger by default becomes
a(n) _____________ trigger.
statement

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74. The ______________________________ specifies the order of execution among the various kinds of
triggers, integrity constraints, and database manipulation statements.
trigger execution procedure

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75. Two triggers with the same timing, granularity, and applicable table ______________ if an SQL statement
may cause both triggers to fire.
overlap

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76. When a procedure calls itself, this is known as ______________________.

recursive execution

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Chapter 11 Stored Procedures and Triggers Summary

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