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  • Question
  • 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.

  • Correct Answer
  • You cannot increase or decrease the number of decimal places. 


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    • 1. What is the type of Oracle backup in which all uncommitted changes have been removed from the datafiles?

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    • A. Full backup
    • B. Consistent backup
    • C. Inconsistent backup
    • D. Differential backup
    • Discuss
    • 2. To see the contents of the SQL*Plus buffer, type:

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    • A. CONTENTS.
    • B. BUFFER.
    • C. CURRENT.
    • D. LIST.
    • Discuss
    • 3. 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
    • 4. When using SQL*Plus, Oracle commands, column names, table names and all other database elements:

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    • A. are case insensitive.
    • B. are case sensitive.
    • C. must always be in lower case.
    • D. must always be in upper case.
    • Discuss
    • 5. 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.
    • Discuss
    • 6. The default extension for an Oracle SQL*Plus file is:

    • Options
    • A. .txt.
    • B. .pls.
    • C. .ora.
    • D. .sql.
    • Discuss
    • 7. Which prefixes are available to Oracle triggers?

    • Options
    • A. :new only
    • B. :old only
    • C. Both :new and :old
    • D. Neither :new nor :old
    • Discuss
    • 8. In creating a procedure, you may get a message if you have compile errors. Which of the following is true?

    • Options
    • A. The line numbers reported match the line numbers you see in your text editor.
    • B. SQL*Plus will automatically show the errors to you.
    • C. To see the errors, enter SHOW ERRORS in SQL*Plus.
    • D. If there are no syntax errors, you will receive the message "NO ERRORS."
    • Discuss
    • 9. Which of the following is NOT an Oracle-supported trigger?

    • Options
    • A. BEFORE
    • B. DURING
    • C. AFTER
    • D. INSTEAD OF
    • Discuss
    • 10. An Oracle System Change Number (SCN):

    • Options
    • A. is a value that is incremented whenever a dirty read occurs.
    • B. is incremented whenever a deadlock occurs.
    • C. is a value that keeps track of explicit locks.
    • D. is a value that is incremented whenever database changes are made.
    • Discuss


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