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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.
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Correct Answer: Using the Oracle Database Configuration Assistant.
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.
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Correct Answer: Sequences guarantee valid surrogate key values.
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
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Correct Answer: Datafile
4. After a table has been created, its structure can be modified using the SQL command:
Options
A. UPDATE TABLE [
TableName
].
B. MODIFY TABLE [
TableName
].
C. ALTER TABLE [
TableName
].
D. CHANGE TABLE [
TableName
].
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Correct Answer: ALTER TABLE [
TableName
].
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.
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Correct Answer: database has no data.
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.
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Correct Answer: are case insensitive.
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
]
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Correct Answer: Edit [
FileName
]
8. To see the contents of the SQL*Plus buffer, type:
Options
A. CONTENTS.
B. BUFFER.
C. CURRENT.
D. LIST.
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Correct Answer: LIST.
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
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Correct Answer: Consistent backup
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.
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Correct Answer: You cannot increase or decrease the number of decimal places.
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