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  • Question
  • Which of the following is not true about indexes?


  • Options
  • A. Indexes are created to enforce uniqueness on columns.
  • B. Indexes are created to enable fast retrieval by column values.
  • C. Columns that are frequently used with equal conditions in WHERE clauses are good candidates for indexes.
  • D. Indexes are created with the ALTER TABLE command.

  • Correct Answer
  • Indexes are created with the ALTER TABLE command. 


  • Managing Databases with Oracle problems


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    • 1. Of the three ways to create an Oracle database, which one is the easiest and most recommended?

    • Options
    • A. Using the Oracle Database Configuration Assistant.
    • B. Using the Oracle-supplied database creation procedures.
    • C. Using the SQL CREATE DATABASE command.
    • D. None of the above is correct.
    • Discuss
    • 2. Which statement about sequences is not true?

    • Options
    • A. A sequence is an object that generates a sequential series of unique numbers.
    • B. Sequences are most often used to provide values for surrogate keys.
    • C. NextVal and CurrVal are both sequence methods.
    • D. Sequences guarantee valid surrogate key values.
    • Discuss
    • 3. What Oracle backup and recover file contains user and system data?

    • Options
    • A. Control file
    • B. Datafile
    • C. OnLine ReDo file
    • D. Offline ReDo file
    • Discuss
    • 4. After a table has been created, its structure can be modified using the SQL command:

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    • A. UPDATE TABLE [TableName].
    • B. MODIFY TABLE [TableName].
    • C. ALTER TABLE [TableName].
    • D. CHANGE TABLE [TableName].
    • Discuss
    • 5. Database redesign is not terribly difficult if the:

    • Options
    • A. database is structured.
    • B. database is well-designed.
    • C. database has no data.
    • D. database is relatively small.
    • Discuss
    • 6. When using SQL*Plus, Oracle commands, column names, table names and all other database elements:

    • Options
    • A. are case insensitive.
    • B. are case sensitive.
    • C. must always be in lower case.
    • D. must always be in upper case.
    • Discuss
    • 7. You have linked SQL*Plus to an external text editor. To invoke the text editor for use within SQL*Plus, which command do you use?

    • Options
    • A. Open [FileName]
    • B. Show [FileName]
    • C. Alter [FileName]
    • D. Edit [FileName]
    • Discuss
    • 8. To see the contents of the SQL*Plus buffer, type:

    • Options
    • A. CONTENTS.
    • B. BUFFER.
    • C. CURRENT.
    • D. LIST.
    • Discuss
    • 9. What is the type of Oracle backup in which all uncommitted changes have been removed from the datafiles?

    • Options
    • A. Full backup
    • B. Consistent backup
    • C. Inconsistent backup
    • D. Differential backup
    • Discuss
    • 10. Which of the following is not true about modifying table columns?

    • Options
    • A. You can drop a column at any time.
    • B. You can add a column at any time as long as it is a NULL column.
    • C. You can increase the number of characters in character columns or the number of digits in numeric columns
    • D. You cannot increase or decrease the number of decimal places.
    • Discuss


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