Test: Section 15 Quiz

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Section 15 Quiz
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1. Identify examples of benefits of using PLSQL_OPTIMIZE_LEVEL.

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Separating compiled code so that separate units may be repeated as needed

Copy compiled code from one subprogram into another subprogram (*)

Control what PL/SQL does with useless code (*)

Modify source code to optimize frequently-used elements at the top

Backward compatible with previous versions of the Oracle database (*)

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2. Native compilation always runs faster; therefore SQL statements

in PL/SQL will always run faster, also. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points

True

False (*)

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3. What is the name of the column used to identify the

PLSQL_OPTIMIZE_LEVEL in the data dictionary? Mark for Review
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PLSQL_OPTIMIZE_LEVEL (*)

USER_PLSQL_OPTIMIZE
 OPTIMIZE_LEVEL

PLSQL_LEVEL

PLSQL_CODE_TYPE

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4. Native machine code PL/SQL will always execute faster than

bytecode PL/SQL because it need not be interpreted at run time. True or False?
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True (*)

False

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5. Conditional Compilation allows you to include some source code in

your PL/SQL program that may be compiled or may be ignored depending on: Mark
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The value of a global package constant.

The values of an initialization parameter.

The version of the Oracle software you are using.

Any of these could be used. (*)

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 Section 15 Quiz
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6. The value of DBMS_DB_VERSION.VER_LE_11 is TRUE when the version

of the Oracle database is version 11 or greater. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points

True

False (*)

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7. Conditional compilation allows you to determine what code will be

compiled based on select criteria you specify using inquiry flags. True or False?
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True

False (*)

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8. How would you determine the current Oracle database version?

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DBMS_DB_VERSION.VERSION (*)

DBMS_DB_VERSION.VER_LE_11

DBMS_DB_VERSION.RELEASE

DBMS_DB_VERSION.VER_LE_10

Correct Correct

9. Which PL/SQL warning message identifies code that can cause

unexpected behavior or wrong results when executed? Mark for Review
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 ERROR

INFORMATIONAL

SEVERE (*)

ALL

PERFORMANCE

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10. A warning in PL/SQL is the same as an error in PL/SQL, but can

only be viewed through the USER_ERRORS data dictionary view. True or False? Mark
for Review
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True

False (*)

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Section 15 Quiz
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11. The informational warning level for PL/SQL compiled code

identifies the code that may cause execution speed to be slow. True or False?
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True

False (*)
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12. What does the following statement do?

DBMS_WARNING.ADD_WARNING_SETTING_CAT('PERFORMANCE','ENABLE','SESSION');

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Add the PERFORMANCE warning category into a PL/SQL variable.

Enables the PERFORMANCE warning category, leaving other category settings

unchanged.

Disables all warning categories, then enables the PERFORMANCE category.

Enables the PERFORMANCE warning category, setting other category settings to

disabled.

Enables the PERFORMANCE warning category, leaving other category settings

unchanged, for the current session. (*)

Correct Correct

13. To obfuscate the procedure my_proc, what statement should be at

Line A?
BEGIN
-- Line A
('CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE mycleverproc
(p_param1 IN NUMBER, p_param2 OUT NUMBER)
IS BEGIN
... /* some clever but private code here */
END mycleverproc;');
END;

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DBMS_DDL.WRAP_CODE

DBMS_DDL.CREATE_WRAP

DBMS_DDL.CREATE_WRAPPED (*)

DBMS_DDL.WRAPPED
 DBMS_DML.CREATE_WRAP

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14. Which is NOT a benefit of obfuscation? Mark for Review

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Source code is visible to the owner. (*)

Source code is hidden from all users.

Protection for intellectual property is provided.

Source code is not loaded in the data dictionary.

Correct Correct

15. You created a package named pkg1. The code is approximately

90,000 characters. What is the statement that you use to obfuscate this package in
the database? Mark for Review
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DBMS_DDL.CREATE_WRAPPED (pkg1);

WRAP INAME=pkg1.sql (*)

WRAP pkg1.sql

DBMS_DDL.CREATE_WRAP (pkg1);

DBMS_DDL.CREATE_WRAPPED ('CREATE OR REPLACE PACKAGE BODY pkg1...);

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