Section 1

(Answer all questions in this section)

1.Which of the following statements is true? Mark for Review

(1) Points

PL/SQL is an Oracle proprietary, procedural, 3GL programming

language. (*)
PL/SQL is an Oracle proprietary, procedural, 4GL programming
language.
PL/SQL is an Oracle proprietary, nonprocedural, 3GL
programming language.
PL/SQL is an ANSI-compliant, procedural programming
language.

Incorrect. Refer to Section 1 Lesson 1.

2.PL/SQL stands for: Mark for Review

(1) Points

Procedural Language extension for SQL. (*)

Processing Language for SQL.
Proprietary Language for SQL.
Primary Language for SQL.

Incorrect. Refer to Section 1 Lesson 1.

3.Which of the following statements about SQL is true? Mark for Review

(1) Points

SQL is an Oracle proprietary, procedural, 3GL programming

language.
SQL is an Oracle proprietary, nonprocedural, 4GL programming
language.
SQL is an ANSI-compliant, nonprocedural, 4GL programming
language. (*)
SQL is an ANSI-compliant, procedural, 4GL programming
language.

Incorrect. Refer to Section 1 Lesson 1.

 4.Nonprocedural languages allow the programmer to produce a result Mark for Review
when a series of steps are followed. True or False?
(1) Points

True
False (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 1 Lesson 1.

5.In which three ways does PL/SQL extend the SQL programming Mark for Review
language?
(1) Points

(Choose all correct answers)

By adding procedural constructs. (*)

By adding compound constructs.
By adding conditional control. (*)
By adding iterative control. (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 1 Lesson 1.

6.Which of the following statements is true? Mark for Review

(1) Points

None.
You can embed SQL statements within PL/SQL code. (*)
You can embed PL/SQL statements within SQL code.
You can embed procedural constructs within SQL code.
Section 1
(Answer all questions in this section)

1.When multiple SQL statements are combined into PL/SQL blocks, Mark for Review
performance improves. True or False?
(1) Points

True (*)
False

Incorrect. Refer to Section 1 Lesson 2.

2.Procedural constructs give you better control of your SQL statements Mark for Review
and their execution. True or False?
(1) Points

True (*)
False

Incorrect. Refer to Section 1 Lesson 2.

3.PL/SQL differs from C and Java in which of the following ways? Mark for Review
(Choose two.)
(1) Points

(Choose all correct answers)

It is not portable to other operating systems.

It requires an Oracle database or tool. (*)
It is the most complex programming language to learn.
It is the most efficient language to use with an Oracle database.
(*)
It does not support object-oriented programming.

Incorrect. Refer to Section 1 Lesson 2.

4.Which of the following can be compiled as a standalone program Mark for Review
outside the database?
(1) Points

A program developed in PL/SQL

A program developed in Java
A program developed in C
All the above
Programs developed in Java or C, but not in PL/SQL (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 1 Lesson 2.

5.Which of the following can be done using PL/SQL? Mark for Review

(1) Points

Create complex applications

Retrieve and modify data in Oracle database tables
Manage database tasks such as security
 Create custom reports
All of the above (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 1 Lesson 2.

6.You can create a Web site application written entirely in PL/SQL. True Mark for Review
or False?
(1) Points

True (*)
False

Incorrect. Refer to Section 1 Lesson 2.