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Test: Mid Term Exam Semester 2 Part I
Review your answers, feedback, and question scores below. An asterisk (*)
indicates a correct answer.
Part I of the Semester 2 Mid Term Exam covers Sections 1-4, and the
Review of Joins in Section 5, of Database Programming with SQL
curriculum.
Section 1
1.
You need to return a portion of each employees last name, beginning with
the first character up to the fifth character. Which character function should
you use? Mark for Review
(1) Points
INSTR
TRUNC
SUBSTR (*)
CONCAT
Correct
2.
You query the database with this SQL statement:
SELECT LOWER(SUBSTR(CONCAT(last_name, first_name)), 1, 5) ID
FROM employee;
In which order are the functions evaluated? Mark for Review
(1) Points
LOWER, SUBSTR, CONCAT
LOWER, CONCAT, SUBSTR
SUBSTR, CONCAT, LOWER

CONCAT, SUBSTR, LOWER (*)
Correct
3.
The STYLES table contains this data:
STYLE_ID STYLE_NAME CATEGORY COST
895840 SANDAL 85940 12.00
968950 SANDAL 85909 10.00
869506 SANDAL 89690 15.00
809090 LOAFER 89098 10.00
890890 LOAFER 89789 14.00
857689 HEEL 85940 11.00
758960 SANDAL 86979 12.00
You query the database and return the value 79. Which script did you use?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT INSTR(category, 2,2)
FROM styles
WHERE style_id = 895840;
SELECT INSTR(category, -2,2)
FROM styles
SELECT SUBSTR(category, 2,2)
FROM styles
SELECT SUBSTR(category, -2,2)
FROM styles
(*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 1

4.
Which SQL function can be used to remove heading or trailing characters
(or both) from a character string? Mark for Review
(1) Points
LPAD
CUT
NVL2
TRIM (*)
Correct
5.
You issue this SQL statement:
SELECT INSTR (organizational sales, al)
FROM dual;
Which value is returned by this command? Mark for Review
(1) Points
1
2
13 (*)
17
Correct
6.
The PRICE table contains this data:
PRODUCT_ID MANUFACTURER_ID
86950 59604
You query the database and return the value 95. Which script did you use?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT SUBSTR(product_id, 3, 2)
FROM price
WHERE manufacturer_id = 59604;
(*)
SELECT LENGTH(product_id, 3, 2)
FROM price
SELECT SUBSTR(product_id, -1, 3)
FROM price
SELECT TRIM(product_id, -3, 2)
FROM price
Correct
7.
Evaluate this SELECT statement:
SELECT LENGTH(email)
FROM employee;
What will this SELECT statement display? Mark for Review
(1) Points
The longest e-mail address in the EMPLOYEE table
The email address of each employee in the EMPLOYEE table
The number of characters for each value in the EMAIL column in the
employees table (*)
The maximum number of characters allowed in the EMAIL column
Correct
8.
You need to subtract three months from the current date. Which function
should you use? Mark for Review
(1) Points
ROUND
TO_DATE
ADD_MONTHS (*)
MONTHS_BETWEEN
Correct
9.
SELECT SYSDATE + 30
FROM dual;
Which value is returned by the query? Mark for Review
(1) Points
The current date plus 30 hours.
The current date plus 30 days. (*)
The current date plus 30 months.
No value is returned because the SELECT statement generates an error.
Correct
10.
You need to display the current year as a character value (for example:
Two Thousand and One). Which element would you use? Mark for Review
(1) Points
RR
YY
YYYY
YEAR (*)
Correct
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Section 1 11. Which SELECT statement will return a numeric value? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
SELECT SYSDATE + 600 / 24
FROM employee;
SELECT ROUND(hire_date, DAY)
FROM employee;
SELECT (SYSDATE hire_date) / 7
FROM employee;
(*)
SELECT SYSDATE 7
FROM employee;
12. Which function would you use to return the current database server
date and time? Mark for Review
(1) Points
DATE
SYSDATE (*)
DATETIME
CURRENTDATE
Correct
13. You issue this SQL statement:
SELECT TRUNC(751.367,-1) FROM dual;
Which value does this statement display?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
700
750 (*)
751
751.3
Correct
14. Which comparison operator retrieves a list of values? Mark for Review
(1) Points
IN (*)
LIKE
BETWEEN IN
IS NULL
Correct
15. You issue this SQL statement:
SELECT ROUND (1282.248, -2) FROM dual;
What value does this statement produce?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
1200
1282
1282.25
1300 (*)
Correct
Section 2 16. The STYLES table contains this data:
895840 SANDAL 85940 12.00
968950 SANDAL 85909 10.00
869506 SANDAL 89690 15.00
809090 LOAFER 89098 10.00
890890 LOAFER 89789 14.00
857689 HEEL 85940 11.00
758960 SANDAL 86979
SELECT style_id, style_name, category, cost
FROM styles WHERE style_name LIKE SANDAL AND NVL(cost, 0) <
15.00
ORDER BY category, cost;
Which result will the query provide?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
895840 SANDAL 85940 12.00
968950 SANDAL 85909 10.00
758960 SANDAL 86979
895840 SANDAL 85909 12.00
968950 SANDAL 85909 10.00
869506 SANDAL 89690 15.00
758960 SANDAL 86979

895840 SANDAL 85909 12.00
968950 SANDAL 85909 10.00
758960 SANDAL 86979
869506 SANDAL 89690 15.00
968950 SANDAL 85909 10.00
895840 SANDAL 85940 12.00
758960 SANDAL 86979
(*)
Correct
17. Which statement about group functions is true? Mark for Review
(1) Points
NVL and NVL2, but not COALESCE, can be used with group functions to
replace null values.
NVL and COALESCE, but not NVL2, can be used with group functions to
NVL, NVL2, and COALESCE can be used with group functions to replace
null values. (*)
COALESCE, but not NVL and NVL2, can be used with group functions to
Correct
18. When executed, which statement displays a zero if the
TUITION_BALANCE value is zero and the HOUSING_BALANCE value is
null? Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT NVL (tuition_balance + housing_balance, 0) Balance Due
FROM student_accounts;
(*)
SELECT NVL(tuition_balance, 0), NVL (housing_balance), tuition_balance

+ housing_balance Balance Due
SELECT tuition_balance + housing_balance
SELECT TO_NUMBER(tuition_balance, 0), TO_NUMBER
(housing_balance, 0), tutition_balance + housing_balance Balance Due
Correct
19. The PRODUCT table contains this column: PRICE NUMBER(7,2)
Evaluate this statement:
SELECT NVL(10 / price, 4)
FROM PRODUCT;
What would happen if the PRICE column contains null values?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
The statement would fail because values cannot be divided by 4.
A value of 4 would be displayed. (*)
A value of 0 would be displayed.
The statement would fail because values cannot be divided by null.
20. Which three statements concerning explicit data type conversions are
true? (Choose three.) Mark for Review
(1) Points (Choose all correct answers)
Use the TO_NUMBER function to convert a number to a character string.
Use the TO_DATE function to convert a character string to a date value. (*)
Use the TO_NUMBER function to convert a character string of digits to a

number. (*)
Use the TO_DATE function to convert a date value to character string or
number.
Use the TO_CHAR function to convert a number or date value to character
string. (*)
Use the TO_CHAR function to convert a character string to a number or
date value.
Correct
Section 2 21. Which statement concerning single row functions is true?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Single row functions can accept only one argument, but can return multiple
values.
Single row functions cannot modify a data type.
Single row functions can be nested. (*)
Single row functions return one or more results per row.
Correct
22. Which SQL Statement should you use to display the prices in this
format: $00.30? Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT TO_CHAR(price, $99,900.99)
FROM product;
(*)
FROM product;

FROM product;
SELECT TO_NUMBER(price, $99,900.99)
FROM product;
Correct
23. The EMPLOYEES table contains these columns:
EMPLOYEE_ID NUMBER(9)
LAST_NAME VARCHAR2 (25)
FIRST_NAME VARCHAR2 (25)
SALARY NUMBER(6)
You need to create a report to display the salaries of all employees. Which
script should you use to display the salaries in format: $45,000.00?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT TO_CHAR(salary, $999,999)
FROM employees;
SELECT TO_NUM(salary, $999,990.99)
FROM employees;
SELECT TO_NUM(salary, $999,999.00)
FROM employees;
SELECT TO_CHAR(salary, $999,999.00)
FROM employees;
(*)
Correct
24. All Human Resources data is stored in a table named EMPLOYEES.
You have been asked to create a report that displays each employees
name and salary. Each employees salary must be displayed in the
following format: $000,000.00. Which function should you include in a
SELECT statement to achieve the desired result? Mark for Review
(1) Points
TO_CHAR (*)
TO_DATE
TO_NUMBER
CHARTOROWID
Correct
25. Which two statements concerning SQL functions are true? (Choose
two.) Mark for Review
Character functions can accept numeric input.
Not all date functions return date values. (*)
Number functions can return number or character values.
Conversion functions convert a value from one data type to another data
type. (*)
Single-row functions manipulate groups of rows to return one result per
group of rows.
Correct
Section 3 26. You need to provide a list of the first and last names of all
employees who work in the Sales department who earned a bonus and had
sales over $50,000. The company president would like the sales listed
starting with the highest amount first. The EMPLOYEES table and the
SALES_DEPT table contain the following columns:
EMPLOYEES
EMPLOYEE_ID NUMBER(10) PRIMARY KEY
LAST_NAME VARCHAR2(20)
FIRST_NAME VARCHAR2(20)
DEPARTMENT_ID VARCHAR2(20)
HIRE_DATE DATE
SALARY NUMBER(10)
SALES_DEPT
SALES_ID NUMBER(10) PRIMARY KEY
SALES NUMBER(20)
QUOTA NUMBER(20)
MANAGER VARCHAR2(30)
BONUS NUMBER(10)
EMPLOYEE_ID NUMBER(10) FOREIGN KEY
Which SELECT statement will accomplish this task?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT e.employee_id, e.last_name, e.first_name, s.employee_id,
s.bonus, s.sales
FROM employees e, sales_dept s
ORDER BY sales DESC
WHERE e.employee_id = s.employee_id AND sales > 50000 AND s.bonus
IS NOT NULL;
s.bonus, s. sales
ORDER BY sales DESC
WHERE e.employee_id = s.employee_id AND s.bonus IS NOT NULL AND
sales > 50000;
s.bonus, s. sales
WHERE e.employee_id = s.employee_id
FROM employees e, sales_dept s AND s.bonus IS NOT NULL AND sales >
50000
ORDER BY sales DESC;
s.bonus, s. sales
WHERE e.employee_id = s.employee_id AND s.bonus IS NOT NULL AND
sales > 50000

ORDER BY sales DESC;
(*)
Correct
27. You have the following EMPLOYEES table:
EMPLOYEE_ID NUMBER(5) NOT NULL PRIMARY KEY
ADDRESS VARCHAR2(35)
CITY VARCHAR2(25)
STATE VARCHAR2(2)
ZIP NUMBER(9)
TELEPHONE NUMBER(10)
DEPARTMENT_ID NUMBER(5) NOT NULL FOREIGN KEY
The BONUS table includes the following columns:
BONUS_ID NUMBER(5) NOT NULL PRIMARY KEY
ANNUAL_SALARY NUMBER(10)
BONUS_PCT NUMBER(3, 2)
EMPLOYEE_ID VARCHAR2(5) NOT NULL FOREIGN KEY
You want to determine the amount of each employees bonus, as a
calculation of salary times bonus. Which of the following queries should you
issue?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT e.first_name, e.last_name, b.annual_salary * b. bonus_pct
FROM employees e, bonus b
WHERE e.employee_id = b.employee_id;
(*)
SELECT e.first_name, e.last_name, b.annual_salary, b. bonus_pct
FROM employees e, bonus b
SELECT e.first_name, e.last_name, b.annual_salary, b. bonus_pct

FROM employees, bonus
SELECT first_name, last_name, annual_salary * bonus_pct
FROM employees, bonus NATURAL JOIN;
28. You need to create a report that lists all employees in department 10
(Sales) whose salary is not equal to $25,000 per year. Which query should
you issue to accomplish this task? Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT last_name, first_name, salary
FROM employees
WHERE salary > 25000 AND department_id = 10;
FROM employees
WHERE salary = 25000 AND department_id = 10;
FROM employees
WHERE salary <= 25000 AND department_id = 10;
FROM employees
WHERE salary != 25000 AND department_id = 10;
(*)
Correct
29. What is produced when a join condition is not specified in a multipletable query using Oracle proprietary Join syntax? Mark for Review
(1) Points
A self-join
An outer join
An equijoin
A Cartesian product (*)
Correct
30. You have two tables named EMPLOYEES and SALES. You want to
identify the sales representatives who have generated $100,000, or more,
in revenue. Which query should you issue? Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT e.first_name, e.last_name, s.sales
FROM employees e, sales s
WHERE e.employee_id = s.employee_id AND revenue > 100000;
WHERE e.employee_id = s.employee_id AND revenue >= 100000;
(*)
FROM employees, sales
WHERE e.employee_id = s.employee_id AND revenue >= 100000;
SELECT first_name, last_name, sales
WHERE e.employee_id = s.employee_id AND revenue > 100000;
Correct
Section 3 31. Which statement about the join syntax of an Oracle
Proprietary join syntax SELECT statement is true? Mark for Review
(1) Points
The ON keyword must be included.
The JOIN keyword must be included.
The FROM clause represents the join criteria.
The WHERE clause represents the join criteria. (*)

Correct
32. You need to join the EMPLOYEES table and the SCHEDULES table,
but the two tables do not have any corresponding columns. Which type of
join will you create? Mark for Review
(1) Points
An equijoin
A cross join
A non-equijoin (*)
A full outer join
33. Evaluate this SELECT statement:
SELECT p.player_id, m.last_name, m.first_name, t.team_name
FROM player p
LEFT OUTER JOIN player m ON (p.manager_id = m.player_id)
LEFT OUTER JOIN team t ON (p.team_id = t.team_id);
Which join is evaluated first?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
The self-join of the player table (*)
The join between the player table and the team table on TEAM_ID
The join between the player table and the team table on MANAGER_ID
The join between the player table and the team table on PLAYER_ID
Correct
34. The EMPLOYEE_ID column in the EMPLOYEES table corresponds to
the EMPLOYEE_ID column of the ORDERS table. The EMPLOYEE_ID
column in the ORDERS table contains null values for rows that you need to
display.
Which type of join should you use to display the data? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Natural join
Self-join
Outer join (*)
Equijoin
Correct
35. Using Oracle Proprietary join syntax, which two operators can be used
in an outer join condition using the outer join operator (+)? Mark for Review
(1) Points
AND and = (*)
OR and =
BETWEENAND and IN
IN and =
Correct
SELECT *
FROM employee e, employee m
WHERE e.manager_id = m.employee_id;
Which type of join is created by this SELECT statement?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
a self join (*)
a cross join
a left outer join

a full outer join
Section 4 37. You need to join the EMPLOYEE_HIST and EMPLOYEES
tables. The EMPLOYEE_HIST table will be the first table in the FROM
clause. All the matched and unmatched rows in the EMPLOYEES table
need to be displayed. Which type of join will you use? Mark for Review
(1) Points
A cross join
An inner join
A left outer join
A right outer join (*)
38. Which query represents the correct syntax for a left outer join? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
SELECT companyname, orderdate, total
FROM customers c
LEFT JOIN orders o
ON c.cust_id = o.cust_id;
FROM customers c
OUTER JOIN orders o
FROM customers c
LEFT OUTER JOIN orders o
(*)
FROM customers c
LEFT OUTER orders o
Correct
39. Which query will retrieve all the rows in the EMPLOYEES table, even if
there is no match in the DEPARTMENTS table? Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT e.last_name, e.department_id, d.department_name
FROM employees e
RIGHT OUTER JOIN departments d ON (e.department_id =
d.department_id);
FROM employees e
NATURAL JOIN departments d;
NATURAL JOIN departments d;
FROM employees e
LEFT OUTER JOIN departments d ON (e.department_id =
d.department_id);
(*)
FROM employees e
JOIN departments d USING (e.department_id = d.department_id);
Correct
40. Which of the following best describes a natural join? Mark for Review
(1) Points
A join between two tables that includes columns that share the same name,
datatypes and lengths (*)
A join that produces a Cartesian product
A join between tables where matching fields do not exist
A join that uses only one table
Correct
Section 4 41. Which statement about a natural join is true? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Columns with the same names must have identical data types.
Columns with the same names must have the same precision and
datatype. (*)
Columns with the same names must have compatible data types.
Columns with the same names cannot be included in the SELECT list of
the query.
Correct
42. You need to join two tables that have two columns with the same name,
datatype and precision. Which type of join would you create to join the
tables on both of the columns? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Natural join (*)
Cross join
Outer join
Self-join
Correct
43. The primary advantages of using JOIN ON is: (Select two) Mark for
Review
The join happens automatically based on matching column names and
data types.
It will display rows that do not meet the join condition.
It permits columns with different names to be joined. (*)
It permits columns that dont have matching data types to be joined. (*)
Correct
44. For which condition would you use an equijoin query with the USING
keyword? Mark for Review
(1) Points
You need to perform a join of the CUSTOMER and ORDER tables but limit
the number of columns in the join condition. (*)
The ORDER table contains a column that has a referential constraint to a
column in the PRODUCT table.
The CUSTOMER and ORDER tables have no columns with identical
names.
The CUSTOMER and ORDER tables have a corresponding column,
CUST_ID. The CUST_ID column in the ORDER table contains null values
that need to be displayed.
45. You created the CUSTOMERS and ORDERS tables by issuing these
CREATE TABLE statements in sequence:
CREATE TABLE customers
(custid varchar2(5),
companyname varchar2(30),
contactname varchar2(30),
address varchar2(30),
city varchar2(20),
state varchar2(30),
phone varchar2(20),
constraint pk_customers_01 primary key (custid));
CREATE TABLE orders
(orderid varchar2(5) constraint pk_orders_01 primary key,
orderdate date,
total number(15),
custid varchar2(5) references customers (custid));
You have been instructed to compile a report to present the information
about orders placed by customers who reside in Nashville. Which query
should you issue to achieve the desired results?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT custid, companyname
FROM customers
WHERE city = Nashville;
SELECT orderid, orderdate, total
FROM orders o
NATURAL JOIN customers c ON o.custid = c.custid
FROM orders o
JOIN customers c ON o.custid = c.custid
(*)
FROM orders
Correct
46. Below find the structure of the CUSTOMERS and SALES_ORDER
tables:
CUSTOMERS
CUSTOMER_ID NUMBER NOT NULL, Primary Key
CUSTOMER_NAME VARCHAR2 (30)
CONTACT_NAME VARCHAR2 (30)
CONTACT_TITLE VARCHAR2 (20)
ADDRESS VARCHAR2 (30)
CITY VARCHAR2 (25)
REGION VARCHAR2 (10)
POSTAL_CODE VARCHAR2 (20)
COUNTRY_ID NUMBER Foreign key to COUNTRY_ID column of the
COUNTRY table
PHONE VARCHAR2 (20)
FAX VARCHAR2 (20)
CREDIT_LIMIT NUMBER(7,2)
SALES_ORDER
ORDER_ID NUMBER NOT NULL, Primary Key
CUSTOMER_ID NUMBER Foreign key to CUSTOMER_ID column of the
CUSTOMER table
ORDER_DT DATE
ORDER_AMT NUMBER (7,2)
SHIP_METHOD VARCHAR2 (5)
You need to create a report that displays customers without a sales order.
Which statement could you use?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT c.customer_name
FROM customers c
WHERE c.customer_id not in (SELECT s.customer_id FROM sales_order
s);
(*)
FROM customers c, sales_order s
WHERE c.customer_id = s.customer_id(+);
FROM customers c, sales_order s
WHERE c.customer_id (+) = s.customer_id;
FROM customers c
RIGHT OUTER JOIN sales_order s
ON (c.customer_id = s.customer_id);
Correct
Section 5 47. Which statement about the GROUP BY clause is true? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
The first column listed in the GROUP BY clause is the most major
grouping. (*)
The last column listed in the GROUP BY clause is the most major grouping.
The GROUP BY clause can contain an aggregate function.
A GROUP BY clause cannot be used without an ORDER BY clause.
Correct
48. If a select list contains both a column as well as a group function then
what clause is required? Mark for Review
(1) Points
HAVING clause
JOIN clause
ORDER BY clause
GROUP BY clause (*)
Correct
49. What is the best explanation as to why this SQL statement will NOT
execute?
SELECT department_id Department, AVG (salary)Average
FROM employees
GROUP BY Department;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Salaries cannot be averaged as not all the numbers will divide evenly.
You cannot use a column alias in the GROUP BY clause. (*)
The GROUP BY clause must have something to GROUP.
The department id is not listed in the departments table.
Correct
50. What will the following SQL Statement do?
SELECT job_id, COUNT(*)
FROM employees
GROUP BY job_id;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Displays all the employees and groups them by job.
Displays each job id and the number of people assigned to that job id. (*)
Displays only the number of job_ids.
Displays all the jobs with as many people as there are jobs.
Correct
1. est: Mid Term Exam Semester 2 Part II
2. Review your answers, feedback, and question scores below. An asterisk (*) indicates a
correct answer.
3.
Semester 2 Mid Term Exam Part II covers Sections 5-7 of Database Programming with
SQL.
4.
Section 5
5.
6.
1.
You use GROUPING function to: Mark for Review
7. (1) Points
8.
9.
10.
Produce subtotal and cross-tabulated values
11.
12.
13.
Identify the extra row values created by either a ROLLUP or CUBE operation (*)
14.
15.
16.
Aggregate rows using SUM, MIN, MAX, and COUNT
17.
18.
19.
20. Correct
Correct
21.
22.
23.
2.
GROUPING SETS is another extension to the GROUP BY clause and is
used to specify multiple groupings of data but provide a single result set. True or False?
Mark for Review
24. (1) Points
25.
26.
27.
True (*)
28.
29.
30.
False
31.
32.
33.
34. Incorrect
35.
36.
Incorrect. Refer to Section 5 Lesson 2.
37.
3.
You use GROUPING function to ______ database rows from tabulated rows.
Mark for Review

38. (1) Points
39.
40.
41.
CREATE
42.
43.
44.
DISTINGUISH (*)
45.
46.
47.
COMPUTE
48.
49.
50.
COUNT
51.
52.
53.
54. Incorrect
55.
56.
57.
4.
CUBE will cross-reference the columns listed in the ______ clause to create
a superset of groups.
58. (1) Points
59.
60.
61.
GROUP BY (*)
62.
63.
64.
WHERE
65.
66.
67.
68.
69.
70.
SELECT
Mark for Review
71. Correct
Correct
72.
73.
74.
5.
Group functions can be nested to a depth of?
Mark for Review
75. (1) Points

76.
77.
78.
Three
79.
80.
81.
Four
82.
83.
84.
Two (*)
85.
86.
87.
Group functions cannot be nested.
88.
89.
90.
91. Correct
Correct
92.
93.
94.
6.
The PRODUCTS table contains these columns:
95.
96. PROD_ID NUMBER(4)
97. PROD_NAME VARCHAR(20)
98. PROD_CAT VARCHAR2(15)
99. PROD_PRICE NUMBER(5)
100.
PROD_QTY NUMBER(4)
101.
102.
You need to identify the minimum product price in each product category.
103.
Which statement could you use to accomplish this task?
104.
105.
106.
Mark for Review

(1) Points
107.
108.
SELECT prod_cat, MIN (prod_price)
109.
FROM products
110.
GROUP BY prod_price;
111.
112.
113.
114.
115.
FROM products
116.
GROUP BY prod_cat;
117.
118.
(*)
119.
120.
121.
SELECT MIN (prod_price), prod_cat
122.
FROM products
123.
GROUP BY MIN (prod_price), prod_cat;
124.
125.
126.
127.
SELECT prod_price, MIN (prod_cat)
128.
FROM products
129.
GROUP BY prod_cat;
130.
131.
132.
133.
134.
Incorrect
135.
136.
137.
7.
138.
139.
SELECT COUNT(emp_id), mgr_id, dept_id
140.
FROM employees
141.
WHERE status = I
142.
GROUP BY dept_id
143.
HAVING salary > 30000
144.
ORDER BY 2;
145.
146.
147.
148.
Why does this statement return a syntax error?

Mark for Review
(1) Points
149.
150.
151.
MGR_ID must be included in the GROUP BY clause. (*)
152.
153.
154.
The HAVING clause must specify an aggregate function.
155.
156.
157.
A single query cannot contain a WHERE clause and a HAVING clause.
158.
159.
160.
The ORDER BY clause must specify a column name in the EMPLOYEE table.
161.
162.
163.
164.
Incorrect
165.
166.
167.
168.
8.
Which statement about group functions is true? Mark for Review
(1) Points
169.
170.
171.
Group functions ignore null values. (*)
172.
173.
174.
Group functions can only be used in a SELECT list.
175.
176.
177.
178.
Group functions can be used in a WHERE clause.
179.
180.
A query that includes a group function in the SELECT list must include a
GROUP BY clause.
181.
182.
183.
184.
Incorrect
185.
186.
187.
9.
The EMPLOYEES table contains the following columns:
188.
189.
190.
191.
192.
DEPARTMENT VARCHAR2(20)
193.
HIRE_DATE DATE
194.
SALARY NUMBER(10)
195.
196.
You want to create a report that includes each employees last name, employee
identification number, date of hire and salary. The report should include only those
employees who have been with the company for more than one year and whose salary
exceeds $40,000.
197.
198.
199.
200.
Which of the following SELECT statements will accomplish this task?

Mark for Review
(1) Points
201.
202.
203.
SELECT employee_id, last_name, salary
204.
FROM employees
205.
WHERE salary > 40000
206.
AND hire_date =
207.
(SELECT hire_date
208.
FROM employees
209.
WHERE (sysdate-hire_date) / 365 > 1);
210.
211.
212.
213.
SELECT employee_id, last_name, hire_date, salary
214.
FROM employees
215.
WHERE salary > 40000 AND hire_date =
216.
(SELECT hire_date
217.
FROM employees
218.
219.
220.
221.
222.
223.
FROM employees
224.
225.
AND (sysdate-hire_date) / 365 > 1;
226.
227.
(*)
228.
229.
230.
231.
FROM employees
232.
233.
AND hire_date IN (sysdate-hire_date) / 365 > 1);
234.
235.
236.
237.
Incorrect
238.
239.
240.
10.
What will the following SQL Statement do?
241.
242.
FROM employees
243.
GROUP BY job_id;
244.
245.
246.
Mark for Review

(1) Points
247.
248.
249.
250.
251.
252.
253.
254.
255.
256.
257.
258.
259.
260.
261.
262.
Incorrect
263.
264.
Section 5
265.
266.
11.
Which statement about the GROUP BY clause is true?
Mark for
Review
267.
(1) Points
268.
269.
270.
To exclude rows before dividing them into groups using the GROUP BY clause,
you should use a WHERE clause. (*)

271.
272.
273.
You can use a column alias in a GROUP BY clause.
274.
275.
276.
By default, rows are not sorted when a GROUP BY clause is used.
277.
278.
279.
280.
You must use the HAVING clause with the GROUP BY clause.
281.
282.
283.
Incorrect
284.
285.
286.
12.
The PLAYERS and TEAMS tables contain these columns:
287.
288.
PLAYERS
289.
PLAYER_ID NUMBER NOT NULL, PRIMARY KEY
290.
LAST_NAME VARCHAR2 (30) NOT NULL
291.
FIRST_NAME VARCHAR2 (25) NOT NULL
292.
TEAM_ID NUMBER
293.
POSITION VARCHAR2 (25)
294.
295.
TEAMS
296.
TEAM_ID NUMBER NOT NULL, PRIMARY KEY
297.
TEAM_NAME VARCHAR2 (25)
298.
299.
You need to create a report that lists the names of each team with more than three
goal keepers.
300.
301.
302.
Which SELECT statement will produce the desired result?

Mark for Review
(1) Points
303.
304.
305.
SELECT t.team_name, COUNT(p.player_id)
306.
FROM players p, teams t
307.
ON (p.team_id = t.team_id)
308.
WHERE UPPER(p.position) = GOAL KEEPER
309.
GROUP BY t.team_name;
310.
311.
312.
313.
314.
FROM players
315.
JOIN teams t ON (p.team_id = t.team_id)
316.
317.
HAVING COUNT(p.player_id) > 3;
318.
319.
320.
321.
322.
323.
324.
325.
GROUP BY t.team_name
326.
327.
328.
329.
330.
331.
FROM players p
332.
333.
334.
335.
336.
337.
(*)
338.
339.
340.
341.
Incorrect
342.
343.
344.
13.
The PAYMENT table contains these columns:
345.
346.
PAYMENT_ID NUMBER(9) PK
347.
PAYMENT_DATE DATE
348.
CUSTOMER_ID NUMBER(9)
349.
350.
Which SELECT statement could you use to display the number of times each
customer payment was made between January 1, 2003 and June 30, 2003 ?
351.
352.
Mark for Review

(1) Points
353.
354.
355.
SELECT customer_id, COUNT(payment_id)
356.
FROM payment
357.
WHERE payment_date BETWEEN 01-JAN-2003 AND 30-JUN-2003
358.
GROUP BY customer_id;
359.
360.
(*)
361.
362.
363.
SELECT COUNT(payment_id)
364.
FROM payment
365.
WHERE payment_date BETWEEN 01-JAN-2003 AND 30-JUN-2003;
366.
367.
368.
369.
370.
FROM payment
371.
372.
373.
374.
375.
376.
FROM payment
377.
378.
379.
380.
381.
382.
383.
384.
385.
Incorrect
386.
14.
You want to write a report that returns the average salary of all
employees in the company, sorted by departments.

387.
388.
389.
EMPLOYEES:
390.
EMP_ID NUMBER(10) PRIMARY KEY
391.
LNAME VARCHAR2(20)
392.
FNAME VARCHAR2(20)
393.
DEPT VARCHAR2(20)
394.
HIRE_DATE DATE
395.
SALARY NUMBER(10)
396.
397.
Which SELECT statement will return the information that you require?
398.
399.
Mark for Review

(1) Points
400.
401.
402.
SELECT salary (AVG)
403.
FROM employees
404.
GROUP BY dept;
405.
406.
407.
408.
SELECT AVG (salary)
409.
FROM employees
410.
GROUP BY dept;
411.
412.
(*)
413.
414.
415.
SELECT AVG (salary)
416.
FROM employees
417.
BY dept;
418.
419.
420.
421.
SELECT AVG salary
422.
FROM employees
423.
BY dept;
424.
425.
426.
427.
428.
Incorrect
429.
430.
431.
15.
432.
SELECT MAX(salary), department_id
433.
FROM employees
434.
GROUP BY department_id;
435.
436.
437.
438.
Which values are displayed?

Mark for Review
(1) Points
439.
440.
441.
The highest salary for all employees.
442.
443.
444.
The highest salary in each department. (*)
445.
446.
447.
The employees with the highest salaries.
448.
449.
450.
The employee with the highest salary for each department.
451.
452.
453.
454.
455.
456.
Correct
Correct
457.
16.
Evaluate this statement:
458.
459.
SELECT department_id, AVG(salary)
460.
FROM employees
461.
WHERE job_id <> 69879
462.
GROUP BY job_id, department_id
463.
HAVING AVG(salary) > 35000
464.
ORDER BY department_id;
465.
466.
467.
468.
Which clauses restricts the result? Choose two.

Mark for Review
(1) Points
469.
470.
(Choose all correct answers)
471.
472.
473.
474.
475.
476.
WHERE job_id <> 69879 (*)
477.
478.
479.
480.
481.
482.
HAVING AVG(salary) > 35000 (*)
483.
484.
485.
486.
Incorrect
487.
488.
489.
17.
The EMPLOYEES table contains these columns:
490.
491.
ID_NUMBER NUMBER Primary Key
492.
NAME VARCHAR2 (30)
493.
DEPARTMENT_ID NUMBER
494.
SALARY NUMBER (7,2)
495.
HIRE_DATE DATE
496.
497.
Evaluate this SQL statement:
498.
499.
SELECT id_number, name, department_id, SUM(salary)
500.
FROM employees
501.
502.
GROUP BY department_id, id_number, name
503.
ORDER BY hire_date;
504.
505.
506.
507.
Why will this statement cause an error?

Mark for Review
(1) Points
508.
509.
510.
The HAVING clause is missing.
511.
512.
513.
The WHERE clause contains a syntax error.
514.
515.
516.
The SALARY column is NOT included in the GROUP BY clause.
517.
518.
519.
The HIRE_DATE column is NOT included in the GROUP BY clause. (*)
520.
521.
522.
523.
Incorrect
524.
525.
526.
18.
To control the order of rows returned using SET operators, the
ORDER BY clause is used ______ and is placed in the _____ SELECT statement of the
query. Mark for Review
527.
(1) Points
528.
529.
530.
ONCE; FIRST
531.
532.
533.
TWICE; FIRST
534.
535.
536.
ONCE; LAST (*)
537.
538.
539.
IN ALL; LAST
540.
541.
542.
543.
Incorrect
544.
545.
546.
19.
When using SET operators the number of columns and the data
types of the columns must be identical in all of the SELECT statements used in the query.
True or False?
547.
Mark for Review
(1) Points
548.
549.
550.
True (*)
551.
552.
553.
False
554.
555.
556.
557.
558.
559.
560.
Correct
Correct
561.
Section 6
562.
563.
20.
564.
565.
566.
FROM employees
567.
WHERE department_id IN
568.
(SELECT department_id
569.
&nbspFROM employees
570.
&nbspWHERE salary > 30000 AND salary < 50000);
571.
572.
573.
574.
Which values will be displayed?

Mark for Review
(1) Points
575.
576.
577.
Only employees who earn more than $30,000.
578.
579.
580.
Only employees who earn less than $50,000.
581.
582.
583.
All employees who work in a department with employees who earn more than
$30,000 and more than $50,000.

584.
585.
586.
All employees who work in a department with employees who earn more than
$30,000, but less than $50,000. (*)

587.
588.
589.
590.
Incorrect
591.
592.
Section 6
593.
594.
21.
You are looking for Executive information using a subquery.
595.
What will the following SQL statement display?
596.
597.
SELECT department_id, last_name, job_id
598.
FROM employees
599.
600.
(SELECT department_id FROM departments WHERE department_name =
Executive);
601.
602.
Mark for Review

(1) Points
603.
604.
605.
The department ID, department name and last name for every employee in the
Executive department.
606.
607.
608.
The department ID, last name, department name for every Executive in the
employees table.
609.
610.
611.
The department ID, last name, job ID from departments for Executive
employees.
612.
613.
614.
The department ID, last name, job ID for every employee in the Executive
department. (*)
615.
616.
617.
618.
Incorrect
619.
620.
621.
22.
622.
623.
SELECT player_id, name
624.
FROM players
625.
WHERE team_id IN
626.
(SELECT team_id
627.
&nbspFROM teams
628.
&nbspWHERE team_id > 300 AND salary_cap > 400000);
629.
630.
631.
632.
What would happen if the inner query returned a NULL value?

Mark for Review
(1) Points
633.
634.
635.
No rows would be returned by the outer query. (*)
636.
637.
638.
A syntax error in the outer query would be returned.
639.
640.
641.
A syntax error in the inner query would be returned.
642.
643.
644.
All the rows in the PLAYER table would be returned by the outer query.
645.
646.
647.
648.
Correct
Correct
649.
650.
651.
652.
23.
Which statement is false?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
653.
654.
655.
The WITH clause retrieves the results of one or more query blocks.
656.
657.
658.
The WITH clause decreases performance. (*)
659.
660.
661.
The WITH clause makes the query simple to read .
662.
663.
664.
Stores the results for the user who runs the query.
665.
666.
667.
668.
Correct
Correct
669.
670.
671.
24.
A correlated subquery is evaluated _____ for each row processed by
the parent statement.

672.
Mark for Review
(1) Points
673.
674.
675.
EVERY TIME
676.
677.
678.
ONCE (*)
679.
680.
681.
COMPLETELY
682.
683.
684.
685.
Incorrect
686.
687.
688.
25.
Oracle allows you to write named subqueries in one single
statement, as long as you start your statement with the keyword WITH. True or False? Mark
for Review
689.
(1) Points
690.
691.
692.
693.
694.
True (*)
695.
False
696.
697.
698.
699.
Correct
Correct
700.
701.
702.
26.
A correlated subquery will _______ a candidate row from an outer
query, _______ the inner query using candidate row value, and _______ values from the
inner query to qualify or disqualify the candidate row. Mark for Review
703.
(1) Points
704.
705.
706.
CREATE; EXECUTE; USE
707.
708.
709.
DELETE; UPDATE; INSERT
710.
711.
712.
GET; EXECUTE; USE (*)
713.
714.
715.
ROLLUP; GRANT; DROP
716.
717.
718.
719.
Incorrect
720.
721.
722.
723.
27.
Which best describes a single-row subquery?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
724.
725.
726.
727.
728.
A query that returns only one row from the inner SELECT statement (*)
729.
A query that returns one or more rows from the inner SELECT statement
730.
731.
732.
A query that returns only one column value from the inner SELECT statement
733.
734.
735.
A query that returns one or more column values from the inner SELECT
statement
736.
737.
738.
739.
Incorrect
740.
741.
742.
28.
If a single-row subquery returns a null value and uses the equality
comparison operator, what will the outer query return?

743.
Mark for Review
(1) Points
744.
745.
746.
No rows (*)
747.
748.
749.
All the rows in the table
750.
751.
752.
A null value
753.
754.
755.
An error
756.
757.
758.
759.
760.
761.
Incorrect
762.
29.
You need to display all the players whose salaries are greater than
or equal to John Browns salary. Which comparison operator should you use? Mark for
Review
763.
(1) Points
764.
765.
766.
767.
768.
769.
>
770.
771.
772.
<=
773.
774.
775.
>= (*)
776.
777.
778.
779.
Correct
Correct
780.
781.
782.
30.
You need to create a report to display the names of products with a
cost value greater than the average cost of all products. Which SELECT statement should
you use?
783.
Mark for Review
(1) Points
784.
785.
786.
SELECT product_name
787.
FROM products
788.
WHERE cost > (SELECT AVG(cost)
789.
FROM product);
790.
791.
792.
793.
(*)
794.
SELECT product_name
795.
FROM products
796.
WHERE cost > AVG(cost);
797.
798.
799.
800.
SELECT AVG(cost), product_name
801.
FROM products
802.
WHERE cost > AVG(cost)
803.
GROUP by product_name;
804.
805.
806.
807.
SELECT product_name
808.
FROM (SELECT AVG(cost) FROM product)
809.
810.
811.
812.
813.
814.
Incorrect
815.
816.
Section 6
817.
818.
31.
The EMPLOYEES and ORDERS tables contain these columns:
819.
820.
EMPLOYEES
821.
822.
823.
824.
825.
CITY VARCHAR2(20)
826.
STATE VARCHAR2(2)
827.
ZIP NUMBER(9)
828.
829.
830.
ORDERS
831.
832.
ORDER_ID NUMBER(10) NOT NULL PRIMARY KEY
833.
EMPLOYEE_ID NUMBER(10) NOT NULL FOREIGN KEY
834.
ORDER_DATE DATE
835.
TOTAL NUMBER(10)
836.
837.
Which SELECT statement will return all orders generated by a sales representative
named Franklin during the year 2001?

838.
839.
Mark for Review

(1) Points
840.
841.
842.
SELECT order_id, total
843.
FROM ORDERS (SELECT employee_id
844.
FROM employees
845.
WHERE last_name = Franklin)
846.
WHERE order_date BETWEEN 01-jan-01 AND 31-dec-01;
847.
848.
849.
850.
SELECT (SELECT employee_id FROM employees WHERE last_name =
Franklin) AND order_id, total

851.
FROM ORDERS
852.
853.
854.
855.
856.
SELECT order_id, employee_id, total
857.
FROM ORDERS
858.
WHERE order_date BETWEEN 01-jan-01 AND 31-dec-01 AND emp_id =
Franklin;
859.
860.
861.
862.
863.
FROM ORDERS
864.
WHERE employee_id = (SELECT employee_id FROM employees WHERE
last_name = Franklin)
865.
AND order_date BETWEEN 01-jan-01 AND 31-dec-01;
866.
867.
(*)
868.
869.
870.
871.
Incorrect
872.
873.
874.
row?
875.
32.
Which operator can be used with subqueries that return only one
Mark for Review

(1) Points
876.
877.
878.
LIKE (*)
879.
880.
881.
ANY
882.
883.
884.
ALL
885.
886.
887.
IN
888.
889.
890.
891.
Incorrect
892.
893.
894.
33.
If you use the equality operator (=) with a subquery, how many
values can the subquery return? Mark for Review

895.
(1) Points
896.
897.
898.
Only 1 (*)
899.
900.
901.
Up to 2
902.
903.
904.
Up to 5
905.
906.
907.
Unlimited
908.
909.
910.
911.
Incorrect
912.
913.
914.
34.
for Review
915.
(1) Points
916.
917.
918.
IN (*)
919.
920.
921.
<>
922.
923.
924.
925.
926.
927.
928.
929.
930.
LIKE
Which operator can be used with a multiple-row subquery?
Mark
931.
Incorrect
932.
933.
934.
35.
execution?
935.
Which of the following is TRUE regarding the order of subquery
Mark for Review
(1) Points
936.
937.
938.
The outer query is executed first
939.
940.
941.
The subquery executes once after the main query
942.
943.
944.
The subquery executes once before the main query (*)
945.
946.
947.
The result of the main query is used with the subquery
948.
949.
950.
951.
Incorrect
952.
953.
954.
36.
for Review
955.
(1) Points
956.
957.
958.
WHERE
959.
960.
961.
FROM
962.
963.
964.
HAVING
Using a subquery in which clause will return a syntax error?
Mark
965.
966.
967.
You can use subqueries in all of the above clauses. (*)
968.
969.
970.
971.
Incorrect
972.
973.
974.
975.
Section 7
976.
977.
37.
978.
979.
PRODUCT_ID NUMBER NOT NULL
980.
PRODUCT_NAME VARCHAR2 (25)
981.
SUPPLIER_ID NUMBER NOT NULL
982.
LIST_PRICE NUMBER (7,2)
983.
COST NUMBER (5,2)
984.
QTY_IN_STOCK NUMBER(4)
985.
LAST_ORDER_DT DATE NOT NULL DEFAULT SYSDATE
986.
987.
Which INSERT statement will execute successfully?
988.
989.
Mark for Review

(1) Points
990.
991.
992.
993.
INSERT INTO products

VALUES (2958, Cable, 8690, 7.09, 4.04, 700);
994.
995.
(*)
996.
997.
998.
999.
1000.

VALUES (2958, Cable, 8690, 7.09, 4.04, SYSDATE);
1001.
1002.
1003.
1004.
INSERT INTO products(product_id, product_name)

VALUES (2958, Cable);
1005.
1006.
1007.
1008.
1009.
INSERT INTO products(product_id, product_name, supplier_id

VALUES (2958, Cable, 8690, SYSDATE);
1010.
1011.
1012.
1013.
1014.
Correct
Correct
1015.
1016.
1017.
38.
You need to copy rows from the EMPLOYEE table to the
EMPLOYEE_HIST table. What could you use in the INSERT statement to accomplish this
task? Mark for Review
1018.
(1) Points
1019.
1020.
1021.
An ON clause
1022.
1023.
1024.
A SET clause
1025.
1026.
1027.
A subquery (*)
1028.
1029.
1030.
A function
1031.
1032.
1033.
1034.
Incorrect
1035.
1036.
1037.
39.
Using the INSERT statement, and assuming that a column can
accept null values, how can you implicitly insert a null value in a column? Mark for Review
1038.
(1) Points
1039.
1040.
1041.
Use the NULL keyword.
1042.
1043.
1044.
Use the ON clause
1045.
1046.
1047.
Omit the column in the column list. (*)
1048.
1049.
1050.
It is not possible to implicitly insert a null value in a column.
1051.
1052.
1053.
1054.
Incorrect
1055.
1056.
1057.
40.
1058.
1059.
PROD_ID NUMBER(4)
1060.
PROD_NAME VARCHAR2(25)
1061.
PROD_PRICE NUMBER(3)
1062.
1063.
You want to add the following row data to the PRODUCTS table:
1064.
1065.
(1) a NULL value in the PROD_ID column
1066.
(2) 6-foot nylon leash in the PROD_NAME column
1067.
(3) 10 in the PROD_PRICE column
1068.
1069.
You issue this statement:
1070.
1071.
1072.
VALUES (null,6-foot nylon leash, 10);
1073.
1074.
What row data did you add to the table?
1075.
1076.
Mark for Review

(1) Points
1077.
1078.
1079.
The row was created with the correct data in all three columns. (*)
1080.
1081.
1082.
The row was created with the correct data in two of three columns.
1083.
1084.
1085.
The row was created with the correct data in one of the three columns.
1086.
1087.
1088.
The row was created completely wrong. No data ended up in the correct
columns.
1089.
1090.
1091.
1092.
Correct
Correct
1093.
1094.
Section 7
1095.
1096.
41.
You need to update both the DEPARTMENT_ID and LOCATION_ID
columns in the EMPLOYEES table using one UPDATE statement. Which clause should you
include in the UPDATE statement to update multiple columns?
1097.
(1) Points
1098.
1099.
1100.
1101.
1102.
The USING clause
Mark for Review
1103.
The ON clause
1104.
1105.
1106.
The WHERE clause
1107.
1108.
1109.
The SET clause (*)
1110.
1111.
1112.
1113.
Incorrect
1114.
1115.
1116.
42.
One of the sales representatives, Janet Roper, has informed you
that she was recently married, and she has requested that you update her name in the
employee database. Her new last name is Cooper. Janet is the only person with the last
name of Roper that is employed by the company. The EMPLOYEES table contains these
columns and all data is stored in lowercase:
1117.
1118.
1119.
1120.
1121.
DEPARTMENT_ID VARCHAR2 (20)
1122.
HIRE_DATE DATE
1123.
SALARY NUMBER(10)
1124.
1125.
Which UPDATE statement will accomplish your objective?
1126.
1127.
1128.
Mark for Review

(1) Points
1129.
1130.
1131.
UPDATE employees
1132.
SET last_name = cooper
1133.
WHERE last_name = roper;
1134.
(*)
1135.
1136.
1137.
1138.
UPDATE employees last_name = cooper

1139.
1140.
1141.
1142.
UPDATE employees
1143.
SET last_name = roper
1144.
WHERE last_name = cooper;
1145.
1146.
1147.
1148.
UPDATE employees
1149.
SET cooper = last_name
1150.
1151.
1152.
1153.
1154.
1155.
Incorrect
1156.
1157.
1158.
43.
One of your employees was recently married. Her employee ID is
still 189, however, her last name is now Rockefeller. Which SQL statement will allow you to
reflect this change?
1159.
Mark for Review
(1) Points
1160.
1161.
1162.
INSERT INTO my_employees SET last_name = Rockefeller WHERE
employee_ID = 189;
1163.
1164.
1165.
189;
1166.
INSERT my_employees SET last_name = Rockefeller WHERE employee_ID =
1167.
1168.
UPDATE INTO my_employees SET last_name = Rockefeller WHERE
employee_ID = 189;
1169.
1170.
1171.
UPDATE my_employees SET last_name = Rockefeller WHERE employee_ID
= 189; (*)
1172.
1173.
1174.
1175.
Incorrect
1176.
1177.
1178.
44.
You need to update the area code of employees that live in Atlanta.
Evaluate this partial UPDATE statement:

1179.
1180.
UPDATE employee
1181.
SET area_code = 770
1182.
1183.
Which of the following should you include in your UPDATE statement to achieve the
desired results?
1184.
1185.
Mark for Review

(1) Points
1186.
1187.
1188.
UPDATE city = Atlanta;
1189.
1190.
1191.
SET city = Atlanta;
1192.
1193.
1194.
WHERE city = Atlanta; (*)
1195.
1196.
1197.
1198.
LIKE At%;
1199.
1200.
1201.
Correct
Correct
1202.
1203.
1204.
45.
You need to remove a row from the EMPLOYEES table. Which
statement would you use?

1205.
Mark for Review
(1) Points
1206.
1207.
1208.
UPDATE with a WHERE clause
1209.
1210.
1211.
INSERT with a WHERE clause
1212.
1213.
1214.
DELETE with a WHERE clause (*)
1215.
1216.
1217.
MERGE with a WHERE clause
1218.
1219.
1220.
1221.
Incorrect
1222.
1223.
1224.
46.
What keyword in an UPDATE statement speficies the columns you
want to change? Mark for Review

1225.
(1) Points
1226.
1227.
1228.
SELECT
1229.
1230.
1231.
1232.
WHERE
1233.
1234.
SET (*)
1235.
1236.
1237.
HAVING
1238.
1239.
1240.
1241.
Incorrect
1242.
1243.
1244.
47.
WHERE clause?
1245.
What would happen if you issued a DELETE statement without a
Mark for Review
(1) Points
1246.
1247.
1248.
All the rows in the table would be deleted. (*)
1249.
1250.
1251.
An error message would be returned.
1252.
1253.
1254.
No rows would be deleted.
1255.
1256.
1257.
Only one row would be deleted.
1258.
1259.
1260.
1261.
Incorrect
1262.
1263.
1264.
48.
columns:
1265.
1266.
TEACHERS
The TEACHERS and CLASS_ASSIGNMENTS tables contain these
1267.
TEACHER_ID NUMBER(5)
1268.
NAME VARCHAR2(25)
1269.
SUBJECT_ID NUMBER(5)
1270.
HIRE_DATE DATE
1271.
SALARY NUMBER(9,2)
1272.
1273.
CLASS_ASSIGNMENTS
1274.
CLASS_ID NUMBER(5)
1275.
1276.
START_DATE DATE
1277.
MAX_CAPACITY NUMBER(3)
1278.
1279.
1280.
1281.
Which scenario would require a subquery to return the desired results?

Mark for Review
(1) Points
1282.
1283.
1284.
You need to display the start date for each class taught by a given teacher.
1285.
1286.
1287.
You need to create a report to display the teachers who were hired more than
five years ago.

1288.
1289.
1290.
You need to display the names of the teachers who teach classes that start
within the next week.

1291.
1292.
1293.
You need to create a report to display the teachers who teach more classes
than the average number of classes taught by each teacher. (*)

1294.
1295.
1296.
1297.
1298.
1299.
Incorrect
1300.
49.
the result?
1301.
When the WHERE clause is missing in a DELETE statement, what is
Mark for Review
(1) Points
1302.
1303.
1304.
All rows are deleted from the table. (*)
1305.
1306.
1307.
The table is removed from the database.
1308.
1309.
1310.
An error message is displayed indicating incorrect syntax.
1311.
1312.
1313.
Nothing. The statement will not execute.
1314.
1315.
1316.
1317.
Incorrect
1318.
1319.
1320.
50.
Examine the structures of the PLAYERS, MANAGERS, and TEAMS
tables:
1321.
1322.
PLAYERS
1323.
PLAYER_ID NUMBER Primary Key
1324.
1325.
1326.
TEAM_ID NUMBER
1327.
MGR_ID NUMBER
1328.
SIGNING_BONUS NUMBER(9,2)
1329.
SALARY NUMBER(9,2)
1330.
1331.
MANAGERS
1332.
MANAGER_ID NUMBER Primary Key
1333.
1334.
1335.
TEAM_ID NUMBER
1336.
1337.
TEAMS
1338.
TEAM_ID NUMBER Primary Key
1339.
1340.
OWNER_LAST_NAME VARCHAR2 (20)
1341.
OWNER_FIRST_NAME VARCHAR2 (20)
1342.
1343.
1344.
1345.
Which situation would require a subquery to return the desired result?

Mark for Review
(1) Points
1346.
1347.
1348.
To display the names each player on the Lions team
1349.
1350.
1351.
To display the maximum and minimum player salary for each team
1352.
1353.
1354.
To display the names of the managers for all the teams owned by a given owner
(*)
1355.
1356.
1357.
To display each player, their manager, and their team name for all teams with a
id value greater than 5000

1358.
1359.
1360.
1361.
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answer.
Semester 2 Mid Term Exam Part II covers Sections 5-7 of Database Programming with SQL.
Section 5
1. You use GROUPING function to: Mark for Review
(1) Points
Produce subtotal and cross-tabulated values
Identify the extra row values created by either a ROLLUP or CUBE operation (*)
Aggregate rows using SUM, MIN, MAX, and COUNT
Correct Correct
2. GROUPING SETS is another extension to the GROUP BY clause and is used to specify multiple
groupings of data but provide a single result set. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5 Lesson 2.
3. You use GROUPING function to ______ database rows from tabulated rows. Mark for Review
(1) Points
CREATE
DISTINGUISH (*)
COMPUTE
COUNT
4. CUBE will cross-reference the columns listed in the ______ clause to create a superset of groups.
Mark for Review
(1) Points
GROUP BY (*)
WHERE
SELECT
Correct Correct
5. Group functions can be nested to a depth of? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Three
Four
Two (*)
Group functions cannot be nested.
Correct Correct
6. The PRODUCTS table contains these columns:
PROD_ID NUMBER(4)
PROD_NAME VARCHAR(20)
PROD_CAT VARCHAR2(15)
PROD_QTY NUMBER(4)
You need to identify the minimum product price in each product category.
Which statement could you use to accomplish this task?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
FROM products
GROUP BY prod_price;
FROM products
GROUP BY prod_cat;
(*)
SELECT MIN (prod_price), prod_cat
FROM products
GROUP BY MIN (prod_price), prod_cat;
SELECT prod_price, MIN (prod_cat)
FROM products
GROUP BY prod_cat;
SELECT COUNT(emp_id), mgr_id, dept_id

FROM employees
WHERE status = I
GROUP BY dept_id
ORDER BY 2;
Why does this statement return a syntax error?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
MGR_ID must be included in the GROUP BY clause. (*)
The HAVING clause must specify an aggregate function.
A single query cannot contain a WHERE clause and a HAVING clause.
The ORDER BY clause must specify a column name in the EMPLOYEE table.
8. Which statement about group functions is true? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Group functions ignore null values. (*)
Group functions can only be used in a SELECT list.
Group functions can be used in a WHERE clause.
A query that includes a group function in the SELECT list must include a GROUP BY clause.
9. The EMPLOYEES table contains the following columns:

DEPARTMENT VARCHAR2(20)
HIRE_DATE DATE
SALARY NUMBER(10)
You want to create a report that includes each employees last name, employee identification
number, date of hire and salary. The report should include only those employees who have been
with the company for more than one year and whose salary exceeds $40,000.
Mark for Review
(1) Points
FROM employees
AND hire_date =
(SELECT hire_date
FROM employees
FROM employees
WHERE salary > 40000 AND hire_date =
(SELECT hire_date
FROM employees
FROM employees
(*)

FROM employees
10. What will the following SQL Statement do?
FROM employees
GROUP BY job_id;
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Section 5
11. Which statement about the GROUP BY clause is true? Mark for Review
(1) Points
To exclude rows before dividing them into groups using the GROUP BY clause, you should use a
WHERE clause. (*)
12. The PLAYERS and TEAMS tables contain these columns:
PLAYERS
PLAYER_ID NUMBER NOT NULL, PRIMARY KEY
LAST_NAME VARCHAR2 (30) NOT NULL
FIRST_NAME VARCHAR2 (25) NOT NULL
TEAM_ID NUMBER
POSITION VARCHAR2 (25)
TEAMS
TEAM_ID NUMBER NOT NULL, PRIMARY KEY
You need to create a report that lists the names of each team with more than three goal keepers.
Which SELECT statement will produce the desired result?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
GROUP BY t.team_name;
FROM players
FROM players p
(*)
13. The PAYMENT table contains these columns:
PAYMENT_ID NUMBER(9) PK
PAYMENT_DATE DATE
Which SELECT statement could you use to display the number of times each customer payment
was made between January 1, 2003 and June 30, 2003 ?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
FROM payment
(*)
FROM payment
FROM payment
FROM payment
14. You want to write a report that returns the average salary of all employees in the company,
sorted by departments.
EMPLOYEES:
EMP_ID NUMBER(10) PRIMARY KEY
LNAME VARCHAR2(20)
FNAME VARCHAR2(20)
DEPT VARCHAR2(20)
HIRE_DATE DATE
SALARY NUMBER(10)
Which SELECT statement will return the information that you require?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT salary (AVG)
FROM employees
GROUP BY dept;
SELECT AVG (salary)

FROM employees
GROUP BY dept;
(*)
SELECT AVG (salary)
FROM employees
BY dept;
SELECT AVG salary
FROM employees
BY dept;
SELECT MAX(salary), department_id
FROM employees
Which values are displayed?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
The highest salary for all employees.
The highest salary in each department. (*)
The employees with the highest salaries.
The employee with the highest salary for each department.
Correct Correct
16. Evaluate this statement:

FROM employees
Which clauses restricts the result? Choose two.
Mark for Review
(1) Points
ID_NUMBER NUMBER Primary Key
NAME VARCHAR2 (30)
DEPARTMENT_ID NUMBER
SALARY NUMBER (7,2)
HIRE_DATE DATE
SELECT id_number, name, department_id, SUM(salary)
FROM employees
GROUP BY department_id, id_number, name

ORDER BY hire_date;
Why will this statement cause an error?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
The HAVING clause is missing.
The WHERE clause contains a syntax error.
The SALARY column is NOT included in the GROUP BY clause.
The HIRE_DATE column is NOT included in the GROUP BY clause. (*)
18. To control the order of rows returned using SET operators, the ORDER BY clause is used
______ and is placed in the _____ SELECT statement of the query. Mark for Review
(1) Points
ONCE; FIRST
TWICE; FIRST
ONCE; LAST (*)
IN ALL; LAST
19. When using SET operators the number of columns and the data types of the columns must be
identical in all of the SELECT statements used in the query. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct Correct
Section 6
20. Evaluate this SQL statement:
FROM employees
&nbspFROM employees
&nbspWHERE salary > 30000 AND salary < 50000);
Mark for Review
(1) Points
All employees who work in a department with employees who earn more than $30,000 and more
than $50,000.
All employees who work in a department with employees who earn more than $30,000, but less than
$50,000. (*)
Section 6
21. You are looking for Executive information using a subquery.
What will the following SQL statement display?
SELECT department_id, last_name, job_id

FROM employees
(SELECT department_id FROM departments WHERE department_name = Executive);
Mark for Review
(1) Points
The department ID, department name and last name for every employee in the Executive
department.
The department ID, last name, department name for every Executive in the employees table.
The department ID, last name, job ID from departments for Executive employees.
The department ID, last name, job ID for every employee in the Executive department. (*)
FROM players
WHERE team_id IN
(SELECT team_id
&nbspFROM teams
&nbspWHERE team_id > 300 AND salary_cap > 400000);
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Correct Correct
23. Which statement is false? Mark for Review
(1) Points
The WITH clause retrieves the results of one or more query blocks.
The WITH clause decreases performance. (*)
The WITH clause makes the query simple to read .
Stores the results for the user who runs the query.
Correct Correct
24. A correlated subquery is evaluated _____ for each row processed by the parent statement. Mark
for Review
(1) Points
EVERY TIME
ONCE (*)
COMPLETELY
25. Oracle allows you to write named subqueries in one single statement, as long as you start your
statement with the keyword WITH. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct Correct
26. A correlated subquery will _______ a candidate row from an outer query, _______ the inner
query using candidate row value, and _______ values from the inner query to qualify or disqualify
the candidate row. Mark for Review
(1) Points
CREATE; EXECUTE; USE
DELETE; UPDATE; INSERT
GET; EXECUTE; USE (*)
ROLLUP; GRANT; DROP
27. Which best describes a single-row subquery? Mark for Review
(1) Points
A query that returns one or more column values from the inner SELECT statement
28. If a single-row subquery returns a null value and uses the equality comparison operator, what will
the outer query return? Mark for Review
(1) Points
No rows (*)
All the rows in the table

A null value
An error
29. You need to display all the players whose salaries are greater than or equal to John Browns
salary. Which comparison operator should you use? Mark for Review
(1) Points
=
>
<=
>= (*)
Correct Correct
30. You need to create a report to display the names of products with a cost value greater than the
average cost of all products. Which SELECT statement should you use? Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT product_name
FROM products
FROM product);
(*)
SELECT product_name
FROM products

FROM products
SELECT product_name
Section 6
31. The EMPLOYEES and ORDERS tables contain these columns:
EMPLOYEES
CITY VARCHAR2(20)
STATE VARCHAR2(2)
ZIP NUMBER(9)
ORDERS
ORDER_ID NUMBER(10) NOT NULL PRIMARY KEY
EMPLOYEE_ID NUMBER(10) NOT NULL FOREIGN KEY
ORDER_DATE DATE
TOTAL NUMBER(10)
Which SELECT statement will return all orders generated by a sales representative named Franklin
during the year 2001?
Mark for Review
(1) Points

FROM ORDERS (SELECT employee_id
FROM employees
WHERE last_name = Franklin)
SELECT (SELECT employee_id FROM employees WHERE last_name = Franklin) AND order_id,
total
FROM ORDERS
SELECT order_id, employee_id, total
FROM ORDERS
WHERE order_date BETWEEN 01-jan-01 AND 31-dec-01 AND emp_id = Franklin;
FROM ORDERS
WHERE employee_id = (SELECT employee_id FROM employees WHERE last_name = Franklin)
AND order_date BETWEEN 01-jan-01 AND 31-dec-01;
(*)
32. Which operator can be used with subqueries that return only one row? Mark for Review
(1) Points
LIKE (*)
ANY
ALL
IN
33. If you use the equality operator (=) with a subquery, how many values can the subquery return?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Only 1 (*)
Up to 2
Up to 5
Unlimited
34. Which operator can be used with a multiple-row subquery? Mark for Review
(1) Points
IN (*)
<>
=
LIKE
35. Which of the following is TRUE regarding the order of subquery execution? Mark for Review
(1) Points
The outer query is executed first
The subquery executes once after the main query
The subquery executes once before the main query (*)
The result of the main query is used with the subquery

36. Using a subquery in which clause will return a syntax error? Mark for Review
(1) Points
WHERE
FROM
HAVING
You can use subqueries in all of the above clauses. (*)
Section 7
COST NUMBER (5,2)
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(1) Points
VALUES (2958, Cable, 8690, 7.09, 4.04, 700);
(*)
Correct Correct
38. You need to copy rows from the EMPLOYEE table to the EMPLOYEE_HIST table. What could
you use in the INSERT statement to accomplish this task? Mark for Review
(1) Points
An ON clause
A SET clause
A subquery (*)
A function
39. Using the INSERT statement, and assuming that a column can accept null values, how can you
implicitly insert a null value in a column? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Use the NULL keyword.
Use the ON clause
Omit the column in the column list. (*)
It is not possible to implicitly insert a null value in a column.

PROD_ID NUMBER(4)
Mark for Review
(1) Points
The row was created completely wrong. No data ended up in the correct columns.
Correct Correct
Section 7
41. You need to update both the DEPARTMENT_ID and LOCATION_ID columns in the
EMPLOYEES table using one UPDATE statement. Which clause should you include in the UPDATE
statement to update multiple columns? Mark for Review
(1) Points
The USING clause
The ON clause
The WHERE clause
The SET clause (*)
42. One of the sales representatives, Janet Roper, has informed you that she was recently married,
and she has requested that you update her name in the employee database. Her new last name is
Cooper. Janet is the only person with the last name of Roper that is employed by the company. The
EMPLOYEES table contains these columns and all data is stored in lowercase:
HIRE_DATE DATE
SALARY NUMBER(10)
Mark for Review
(1) Points
UPDATE employees
(*)

UPDATE employees
UPDATE employees
43. One of your employees was recently married. Her employee ID is still 189, however, her last
name is now Rockefeller. Which SQL statement will allow you to reflect this change? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
INSERT INTO my_employees SET last_name = Rockefeller WHERE employee_ID = 189;
INSERT my_employees SET last_name = Rockefeller WHERE employee_ID = 189;
UPDATE INTO my_employees SET last_name = Rockefeller WHERE employee_ID = 189;
UPDATE my_employees SET last_name = Rockefeller WHERE employee_ID = 189; (*)
44. You need to update the area code of employees that live in Atlanta. Evaluate this partial
UPDATE statement:
UPDATE employee
SET area_code = 770
Which of the following should you include in your UPDATE statement to achieve the desired results?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
UPDATE city = Atlanta;
SET city = Atlanta;
WHERE city = Atlanta; (*)
LIKE At%;
Correct Correct
45. You need to remove a row from the EMPLOYEES table. Which statement would you use? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
46. What keyword in an UPDATE statement speficies the columns you want to change? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
SELECT
WHERE
SET (*)
HAVING
47. What would happen if you issued a DELETE statement without a WHERE clause? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
48. The TEACHERS and CLASS_ASSIGNMENTS tables contain these columns:
TEACHERS
NAME VARCHAR2(25)
HIRE_DATE DATE
SALARY NUMBER(9,2)
CLASS_ASSIGNMENTS
CLASS_ID NUMBER(5)
START_DATE DATE
MAX_CAPACITY NUMBER(3)
Which scenario would require a subquery to return the desired results?

Mark for Review
(1) Points
You need to display the start date for each class taught by a given teacher.
You need to create a report to display the teachers who were hired more than five years ago.
You need to display the names of the teachers who teach classes that start within the next week.
You need to create a report to display the teachers who teach more classes than the average
number of classes taught by each teacher. (*)
49. When the WHERE clause is missing in a DELETE statement, what is the result? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
50. Examine the structures of the PLAYERS, MANAGERS, and TEAMS tables:
PLAYERS
PLAYER_ID NUMBER Primary Key
TEAM_ID NUMBER
MGR_ID NUMBER
SIGNING_BONUS NUMBER(9,2)
SALARY NUMBER(9,2)
MANAGERS
MANAGER_ID NUMBER Primary Key
TEAM_ID NUMBER
TEAMS
TEAM_ID NUMBER Primary Key
OWNER_LAST_NAME VARCHAR2 (20)
OWNER_FIRST_NAME VARCHAR2 (20)
Which situation would require a subquery to return the desired result?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
To display the names each player on the Lions team
To display the maximum and minimum player salary for each team
To display the names of the managers for all the teams owned by a given owner (*)
To display each player, their manager, and their team name for all teams with a id value greater than
5000
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Part II of the Semester 2 Mid Term Exam covers Sections 5-7 of Database Programming with SQL
curriculum.
Section 5
1. Examine the data from the LINE_ITEM table:
LINE_ITEM_ID ORDER_ID PRODUCT_ID PRICE DISCOUNT
890898 847589 848399 8.99 0.10
768385 862459 849869 5.60 0.05
867950 985490 945809 5.60
954039 439203 438925 5.25 0.15
543949 349302 453235 4.50
You query the LINE_ITEM table and a value of 3 is returned. Which SQL statement did you execute?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT COUNT(discount)
FROM line_item;
(*)
SELECT COUNT(*)
FROM line_item;
SELECT SUM(discount)
FROM line_item;
SELECT AVG(discount)
FROM line_item;
Correct Correct

SELECT COUNT(*)
FROM employees
WHERE salary > 30000;
Which results will the query display?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
The number of employees that have a salary less than 30000.
The total of the SALARY column for all employees that have a salary greater than 30000.
The number of rows in the EMPLOYEES table that have a salary greater than 30000. (*)
The query generates an error and returns no results.
Correct Correct
3. Group functions can avoid computations involving duplicate values by including which keyword?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
NULL
DISTINCT (*)
SELECT
UNLIKE
Correct Correct
4. Which SELECT statement will calculate the number of rows in the PRODUCTS table? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
SELECT COUNT(products);
SELECT COUNT FROM products;
SELECT COUNT (*) FROM products; (*)
SELECT ROWCOUNT FROM products;
Correct Correct
5. Which group function would you use to display the total of all salary values in the EMPLOYEES
table? Mark for Review
(1) Points
SUM (*)
AVG
COUNT
MAX
Correct Correct
6. Examine the data in the PAYMENT table:
PAYMENT_ID CUSTOMER_ID PAYMENT_DATE PAYMENT_TYPE PAYMENT_AMOUNT
86590586 8908090 10-JUN-03 BASIC 859.00
89453485 8549038 15-FEB-03 INTEREST 596.00
85490345 5489304 20-MAR-03 BASIC 568.00
You need to determine the average payment amount made by each customer in January, February
and March of 2003.
Which SELECT statement should you use?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT AVG(payment_amount)
FROM payment
WHERE payment_date
BETWEEN 01-JAN-2003 AND 31-MAR-2003;
(*)
FROM payment;
SELECT SUM(payment_amount)
FROM payment
WHERE payment_date BETWEEN 01-JAN-2003 and 31-MAR-2003;
FROM payment
WHERE TO_CHAR(payment_date) IN (JAN, FEB, MAR);
Correct Correct
7. The CUSTOMERS table contains these columns:
CREDIT_LIMIT NUMBER (7,2)
CATEGORY VARCHAR2(20)
You need to calculate the average credit limit for all the customers in each category. The average
should be calculated based on all the rows in the table excluding any customers who have not yet
been assigned a credit limit value. Which group function should you use to calculate this value?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
AVG (*)
SUM
COUNT
STDDEV
Correct Correct
8. Which group function would you use to display the average price of all products in the
PRODUCTS table? Mark for Review
(1) Points
SUM
AVG (*)
COUNT
MAX
Correct Correct
SALARY NUMBER(9,2)
HIRE_DATE DATE
BONUS NUMBER(7,2)
COMM_PCT NUMBER(4,2)
Which three functions could be used with the HIRE_DATE, LAST_NAME, or SALARY columns?
(Choose three.)
Mark for Review
(1) Points
MAX (*)
SUM
AVG
MIN (*)
COUNT (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to Section 5
Section 6
10. Which of the following statements contains a comparison operator that is used to restrict rows
based on a list of values returned from an inner query? Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT description
FROM d_types
WHERE code
IN (SELECT type_code FROM d_songs);
SELECT description
FROM d_types
WHERE code = ANY (SELECT type_code FROM d_songs);
SELECT description
FROM d_types
WHERE code <> ALL (SELECT type_code FROM d_songs);
All of the above. (*)
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answer.
curriculum.
Section 6
11. You need to create a SELECT statement that contains a multiple-row subquery, which
comparison operator(s) can you use? Mark for Review
(1) Points
IN, ANY, and ALL (*)
LIKE
BETWEENAND?
=, <, and >
Correct Correct
12. Which of the following is a valid reason why the query below will not execute successfully?

FROM employees
WHERE department_id =
(SELECT department_id FROM employees WHERE last_name like %u%)
Mark for Review
(1) Points
First subquery not enclosed in parentheses.
Single rather than multiple value operator used. (*)
Second subquery found on the right instead of the left side of the operator.
The greater than operator is not valid.
Correct Correct
13. Examine the data in the PAYMENT table:
PAYMENT_ID CUSTOMER_ID PAYMENT_DATE PAYMENT_TYPE PAYMENT_AMOUNT
86590586 8908090 10-JUN-03 BASIC 859.00
89453485 8549038 15-FEB-03 INTEREST 596.00
85490345 5489304 20-MAR-03 BASIC 568.00
This statement fails when executed:
SELECT customer_id, payment_type
FROM payment
WHERE payment_id =
(SELECT payment_id
FROM payment
WHERE payment_amount = 596.00 OR payment_date = 20-MAR-2003);
Which change could correct the problem?

Mark for Review
(1) Points
Change the outer query WHERE clause to WHERE payment_id IN. (*)
Remove the quotes surrounding the date value in the OR clause.
Remove the parentheses surrounding the nested SELECT statement.
Change the comparison operator to a single-row operator.
FROM players
WHERE team_id IN
(SELECT team_id
FROM teams
WHERE team_id > 300 AND salary_cap > 400000);
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Correct Correct
15. Evaluate this SQL statement:

FROM employees
FROM employees
WHERE salary > 30000 AND salary < 50000);
Mark for Review
(1) Points
All employees who work in a department with employees who earn more than $30,000 and more
than $50,000.
All employees who work in a department with employees who earn more than $30,000, but less than
$50,000. (*)
Correct Correct
16. Which operator or keyword cannot be used with a multiple-row subquery? Mark for Review
(1) Points
ALL
ANY
= (*)
>
Correct Correct
17. What is wrong with the following query?
SELECT employee_id, last_name
FROM employees
WHERE salary =
(SELECT MIN(salary) FROM employees GROUP BY department_id);
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Single rows contain multiple values and a logical operator is used.
Subquery returns more than one row and single row comparison operator is used. (*)
Subquery references the wrong table in the WHERE clause.
Nothing, it will run without problems.
Correct Correct
18. Evaluate this SELECT statement that includes a subquery:
SELECT last_name, first_name
FROM customer
WHERE area_code IN
(SELECT area_code
FROM sales
WHERE salesperson_id = 20);
Which statement is true about the given subquery?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
The outer query executes before the nested subquery.
The results of the inner query are returned to the outer query. (*)
An error occurs if the either the inner or outer queries do not return a value.
Both the inner and outer queries must return a value, or an error occurs.
Correct Correct
19. Which of the following best describes the meaning of the ANY operator? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Equal to any member in the list
Compare value to each value returned by the subquery (*)
Compare value to the first value returned by the subquery
Equal to each value in the list
Correct Correct
SELECT student_id, last_name, first_name
FROM student
WHERE major_id NOT IN
(SELECT major_id
FROM majors
WHERE department_head_id = 30 AND title = ADJUNCT);
What would happen if the inner query returned a NULL value row?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
A syntax error would be returned.
No rows would be returned from the STUDENT table. (*)

All the rows in the STUDENT table would be displayed.
Only the rows with STUDENT_ID values equal to NULL would be displayed.
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answer.
curriculum.
Section 6
21. Which operator can be used with subqueries that return only one row? Mark for Review
(1) Points
LIKE (*)
ANY
ALL
IN
Correct Correct
22. Which operator can be used with a multiple-row subquery? Mark for Review
(1) Points
IN (*)
<>
=
LIKE
Correct Correct
23. The TEACHERS and CLASS_ASSIGNMENTS tables contain these columns:
TEACHERS
TEACHER_ID NUMBER(5) Primary Key
NAME VARCHAR2 (25)
CLASS_ASSIGNMENTS
CLASS_ID NUMBER (5) Primary Key
TEACHER_ID NUMBER (5)
START_DATE DATE
MAX_CAPACITY NUMBER (3)
All MAX_CAPACITY values are greater than 10. Which two SQL statements correctly use
subqueries? (Choose two)
Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT *
FROM class_assignments
WHERE max_capacity = (SELECT AVG(max_capacity) FROM class_assignments);
(*)
SELECT *
FROM teachers
WHERE teacher_id = (SELECT teacher_id FROM class_assignments WHERE class_id = 45963);
(*)
SELECT *
FROM teachers
WHERE teacher_id = (SELECT teacher_id FROM class_assignments WHERE max_capacity > 0);
SELECT *
FROM teachers
WHERE teacher_id LIKE (SELECT teacher_id FROM class_assignments WHERE max_capacity >
0);
SELECT *
FROM class_assignments
WHERE max_capacity = (SELECT AVG(max_capacity) FROM class_assignments GROUP BY
teacher_id);
24. You need to create a report to display the names of products with a cost value greater than the
average cost of all products. Which SELECT statement should you use? Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT product_name
FROM products
FROM product);
(*)
SELECT product_name
FROM products
FROM products

SELECT product_name
25. Which statement about subqueries is true? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Subqueries should be enclosed in double quotation marks.
Subqueries cannot contain group functions.
Subqueries are often used in a WHERE clause to return values for an unknown conditional value. (*)
Subqueries generally execute last, after the main or outer query executes.
Correct Correct
DEPTARTMENT VARCHAR2(20)
HIRE_DATE DATE
SALARY NUMBER(10)
You want to create a report that includes each employees last name, employee identification
number, date of hire and salary. The report should include only those employees who have been
with the company for more than one year and whose salary exceeds $40,000.

Mark for Review
(1) Points
FROM employees
AND hire_date = (SELECT hire_date FROM employees
FROM employees
AND hire_date = (SELECT hire_date FROM employees
FROM employees
(*)
FROM employees
PRODUCT_ID NUMBER(9) PK
CATEGORY_ID VARCHAR2(10)
LOCATION_ID NUMBER(9)
DESCRIPTION VARCHAR2(30)
COST NUMBER(7,2)
PRICE NUMBER(7,2)
QUANTITY NUMBER
You display the total of the extended costs for each product category by location.
You need to include only the products that have a price less than $25.00.
The extended cost of each item equals the quantity value multiplied by the cost value.
Which SQL statement will display the desired result?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT category_id, SUM(cost * quantity) TOTAL,location_id
FROM products
WHERE price > 25.00
GROUP BY category_id, location_id;
SELECT SUM(cost * quantity) TOTAL, location_id
FROM products
WHERE price < 25.00
GROUP BY location_id;
SELECT category_id, SUM(cost * quantity) TOTAL, location_id
FROM products
WHERE price < 25.00
GROUP BY category_id, location_id;
(*)
SELECT SUM(cost * quantity) TOTAL
FROM products
WHERE price < 25.00;
SELECT COUNT(employee_id), department_id

FROM employees
You only want to include employees who earn more than 15000.
Which clause should you include in the SELECT statement?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
WHERE salary > 15000 (*)
WHERE SUM(salary) > 15000
HAVING SUM(salary) > 15000
Correct Correct
29. Which statement about the GROUP BY clause is true? Mark for Review
(1) Points
To exclude rows before dividing them into groups using the GROUP BY clause, you should use a
WHERE clause. (*)
Correct Correct
SELECT SUM(salary), department_id, manager_id

FROM employees
GROUP BY department_id, manager_id;
Which SELECT clause allows you to restrict the rows returned, based on a group function?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
HAVING SUM(salary) > 100000 (*)
WHERE SUM(salary) > 100000
Correct Correct
answer.
curriculum.
Section 6
31. The MANUFACTURER table contains these columns:
MANUFACTURER_ID NUMBER
MANUFACTURER_NAME VARCHAR2(30)
TYPE VARCHAR2(25)
LOCATION_ID NUMBER
unique types of manufacturers at each location. Which SELECT statement should you use?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT location_id, COUNT(DISTINCT type)
FROM manufacturer
(*)
FROM manufacturer;
SELECT location_id, COUNT(type)
FROM manufacturer
FROM manufacturer
GROUP BY type;
Correct Correct
SELECT SUM(salary), department_id, department_name
FROM employees
WHERE department_id = 1
GROUP BY department;
Which clause of the SELECT statement contains a syntax error?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT
FROM
WHERE
GROUP BY (*)
Correct Correct
FROM employees
Which clauses restricts the result? (Choose two)
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Correct Correct
34. Examine the following EMPLOYEES table:
EMPLOYEES
DEPARTMENT_ID NUMBER(9)
SUPERVISOR_ID NUMBER(9)
You need to produce a report that contains all employee-related information for those employees
who have Brad Carter as a supervisor. However, you are not sure which supervisor ID belongs to
Brad Carter. Which query should you issue to accomplish this task?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
SELECT *
FROM employees
WHERE supervisor_id = (SELECT supervisor_id
&nbspFROM employees
&nbspWHERE last_name = Carter);
SELECT *
FROM supervisors
WHERE supervisor_id =
(SELECT supervisor_id
&nbspFROM employees
SELECT *
FROM supervisors
(SELECT employee_id
&nbspFROM supervisors
SELECT *
FROM employees
(SELECT employee_id
&nbspFROM employees
(*)
35. Examine the structure of the EMPLOYEE, DEPARTMENT, and ORDERS tables.
EMPLOYEE:
DEPARTMENT:
DEPARTMENT_NAME VARCHAR2(25)
CREATION_DATE DATE
ORDERS:
ORDER_ID NUMBER(9)
DATE DATE
You want to display all employees who had an order after the Sales department was established.
Which of the following constructs would you use?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
a group function
a single-row subquery (*)
the HAVING clause

a MERGE statement
36. Which best describes a single-row subquery? Mark for Review
(1) Points
A query that returns one or more column values from the inner SELECT statement
Correct Correct
Section 7
37. What would happen if you issued a DELETE statement without a WHERE clause? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
Correct Correct
38. Which of the following represents the correct syntax for an INSERT statement? Mark for Review
(1) Points
INSERT VALUES INTO customers (3178 J. Smith 123 Main Street Nashville TN 37777;
INSERT INTO customers VALUES 3178 J. Smith 123 Main Street Nashville TN 37777;
INSERT INTO customers VALUES (3178, J., Smith, 123 Main Street, Nashville, TN, 37777);
(*)
INSERT customers VALUES 3178, J., Smith, 123 Main Street, Nashville, TN, 37777;
Correct Correct
39. You need to delete a record in the EMPLOYEES table for Tim Jones, whose unique employee
identification number is 348. The EMPLOYEES table contains these columns:
PHONE NUMBER(10)
Which DELETE statement will delete the appropriate record without deleting any additional records?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
DELETE FROM employees
WHERE employee_id = 348;
(*)
DELETE FROM employees
WHERE last_name = jones;
DELETE *
FROM employees
WHERE employee_id = 348;
DELETE jones
FROM employees;
Correct Correct
40. Examine the structures of the PRODUCTS and SUPPLIERS tables:
SUPPLIERS
SUPPLIER_ID NUMBER NOT NULL, Primary Key
SUPPLIER_NAME VARCHAR2 (25)
ADDRESS VARCHAR2 (30)
CITY VARCHAR2 (25)
REGION VARCHAR2 (10)
POSTAL_CODE VARCHAR2 (11)
PRODUCTS
PRODUCT_ID NUMBER NOT NULL, Primary Key
SUPPLIER_ID NUMBER Foreign key to SUPPLIER_ID of the SUPPLIERS table
CATEGORY_ID NUMBER
QTY_PER_UNIT NUMBER
UNIT_PRICE NUMBER (7,2)
QTY_IN_STOCK NUMBER
QTY_ON_ORDER NUMBER
REORDER_LEVEL NUMBER
You want to delete any products supplied by the five suppliers located in Atlanta. Which script should
you use?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
DELETE FROM products

WHERE supplier_id IN
(SELECT supplier_id FROM suppliers WHERE UPPER(city) = ATLANTA);
(*)
WHERE UPPER(city) = ATLANTA;
WHERE supplier_id =
(SELECT supplier_id FROM suppliers WHERE UPPER(city) = ATLANTA);
DELETE FROM suppliers
WHERE supplier_id IN
(SELECT supplier_id FROM suppliers WHERE UPPER(city) = ALANTA);
Correct Correct
answer.
curriculum.
Section 7
DEPARTMENT_ID VARCHAR2(20)
HIRE_DATE DATE
SALARY NUMBER(9,2)
BONUS NUMBER(9,2)
You want to execute one DML statement to change the salary of all employees in department 10 to
equal the new salary of employee number 89898. Currently, all employees in department 10 have
the same salary value. Which statement should you execute?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
UPDATE employees
SET salary = SELECT salary FROM employees WHERE employee_id = 89898;
UPDATE employees
SET salary = (SELECT salary FROM employees WHERE employee_id = 89898);
UPDATE employees
SET salary = (SELECT salary FROM employees WHERE employee_id = 89898)
WHERE department_id = 10;
(*)
UPDATE employees
SET salary = (SELECT salary FROM employees WHERE employee_id = 89898 AND
deptartment_id = 10);
Correct Correct
42. When the WHERE clause is missing in a DELETE statement, what is the result? Mark for
Review
(1) Points

Correct Correct
43. You need to update both the DEPARTMENT_ID and LOCATION_ID columns in the
EMPLOYEES table using one UPDATE statement. Which clause should you include in the UPDATE
statement to update multiple columns? Mark for Review
(1) Points
The USING clause
The ON clause
The WHERE clause
The SET clause (*)
DELETE FROM customer;
Which statement is true?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
The statement deletes all the rows from the CUSTOMER table. (*)
The statement deletes the CUSTOMER column.
The statement deletes the first row in the CUSTOMERS table.
The statement removes the structure of the CUSTOMER table from the database.
Correct Correct
45. You need to remove a row from the EMPLOYEES table. Which statement would you use? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
Correct Correct
46. One of the sales representatives, Janet Roper, has informed you that she was recently married,
and she has requested that you update her name in the employee database. Her new last name is
Cooper. Janet is the only person with the last name of Roper that is employed by the company. The
EMPLOYEES table contains these columns and all data is stored in lowercase:
HIRE_DATE DATE
SALARY NUMBER(10)
Mark for Review
(1) Points
UPDATE employees
(*)

UPDATE employees
UPDATE employees
Correct Correct
47. You need to copy rows from the EMPLOYEE table to the EMPLOYEE_HIST table. What could
you use in the INSERT statement to accomplish this task? Mark for Review
(1) Points
An ON clause
A SET clause
A subquery (*)
A function
PROD_ID NUMBER(4)

Mark for Review
(1) Points
The row was created completely wrong. No data ended up in the correct columns.
49. You have been instructed to add a new customer to the CUSTOMERS table. Because the new
customer has not had a credit check, you should not add an amount to the CREDIT column.
The CUSTOMERS table contains these columns:
CUST_ID NUMBER(10)
COMPANY VARCHAR2(30)
CREDIT NUMBER(10)
POC VARCHAR2(30)
LOCATION VARCHAR2(30)
Which two INSERT statements will accomplish your objective?
Mark for Review
(1) Points

INSERT INTO customers (cust_id, company, poc, location)
VALUES (200, InterCargo, tflanders, samerica);
(*)
INSERT INTO customers
VALUES (200, InterCargo, null, tflanders, samerica);
(*)
VALUES (cust_id, company, credit, poc, location) (200, InterCargo, 0, tflanders, samerica);
VALUES (200, InterCargo, 0, tflanders, samerica);
COST NUMBER (5,2)
Mark for Review
(1) Points
VALUES (2958, Cable, 8690, 7.09, 4.04, 700);
(*)
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Part I of the Semester 2 Final Exam covers Sections 8-9 of Database Programming with SQL.
Section 9
41. Which statement should you use to add a FOREIGN KEY constraint to the
DEPARTMENT_ID column in the EMPLOYEES table to refer to the
DEPARTMENT_ID column in the DEPARTMENTS table?
ALTER TABLE employees
Mark for Review

(1) Points
MODIFY COLUMN dept_id_fk FOREIGN KEY (department_id)

ADD CONSTRAINT dept_id_fk FOREIGN KEY (department_id
(*)
ADD FOREIGN KEY CONSTRAINT dept_id_fk ON (departmen
ADD FOREIGN KEY departments(department_id) REFERENCE
Correct
42. You need to add a PRIMARY KEY to the DEPARTMENTS table. Which
statement should you use?
Mark for Review

(1) Points
ALTER TABLE departments ADD PRIMARY KEY dept_id_pk (d
ALTER TABLE departments ADD CONSTRAINT dept_id_pk PK
ALTER TABLE departments ADD CONSTRAINT dept_id_pk PR
ALTER TABLE departments ADD CONSTRAINT PRIMARY KE

Correct
43. You want to disable the FOREIGN KEY constraint that is defined in the
EMPLOYEES table on the DEPARTMENT_ID column. The constraint is
referenced by the name FK_DEPT_ID_01. Which statement should you
issue?
Mark for Review

(1) Points
ALTER TABLE employees DISABLE 'fk_dept_id_01';
ALTER TABLE employees DISABLE CONSTRAINT 'fk_dept_id

ALTER TABLE employees DISABLE fk_dept_id_01;
ALTER TABLE employees DISABLE CONSTRAINT fk_dept_id

Correct
44. What is the highest number of NOT NULL constraints you can have on a
table?
Mark for Review

(1) Points
5
10
3
You can have as many NOT NULL constraints as you have colum
Correct
45. Which two statements about NOT NULL constraints are true? (Choose two)
Mark for Review

(1) Points
The Oracle Server creates a name for an unnamed NOT NULL con
A NOT NULL constraint can be defined at either the table or colum
The NOT NULL constraint requires that every value in a column b
Columns without the NOT NULL constraint can contain null value
You CANNOT add a NOT NULL constraint to an existing column

Correct
46. You need to add a NOT NULL constraint to the COST column in the PART
table. Which statement should you use to complete this task?
Mark for Review

(1) Points
ALTER TABLE part

MODIFY (cost part_cost_nn NOT NULL);
ALTER TABLE part
MODIFY (cost CONSTRAINT part_cost_nn NOT NULL);
(*)
ALTER TABLE part
MODIFY COLUMN (cost part_cost_nn NOT NULL);
ALTER TABLE part
ADD (cost CONSTRAINT part_cost_nn NOT NULL);
Correct
47. You need to ensure that each value in the SEAT_ID column is unique or null.
Which constraint should you define on the SEAT_ID column?
Mark for Review

(1) Points
CHECK
UNIQUE (*)
NOT NULL
PRIMARY KEY
Correct
48. Primary Key, Foreign Key, Unique Key and Check Constraints can be added
at which two levels? (Choose two)
Mark for Review

(1) Points
Null Field
Table (*)
Row
Dictionary
Column (*)
Correct
49. You need to ensure that the LAST_NAME column only contains certain
character values. No numbers or special characters are allowed. Which type
of constraint should you define on the LAST_NAME column?
Mark for Review

(1) Points
CHECK (*)
UNIQUE
NOT NULL
PRIMARY KEY
Correct
Mark for Review
50. Which statement about constraints is true?
(1) Points
A single column can have only one constraint applied.
PRIMARY KEY constraints can only be specified at the column le

NOT NULL constraints can only be specified at the column level.
UNIQUE constraints are identical to PRIMARY KEY constraints.

Correct
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Test: Mid Term Exam Semester 2 Part I

SUBSTR, CONCAT, LOWER

Incorrect. Refer to Section 1

STYLE_ID STYLE_NAME CATEGORY COST

SELECT NVL(tuition_balance, 0), NVL (housing_balance), tuition_balance

Use the TO_NUMBER function to convert a character string of digits to a

SELECT TO_CHAR(price, $99,990.99)

sales > 50000

SELECT e.first_name, e.last_name, b.annual_salary, b. bonus_pct

The WHERE clause represents the join criteria. (*)

a left outer join

You use GROUPING function to: Mark for Review

Produce subtotal and cross-tabulated values

Aggregate rows using SUM, MIN, MAX, and COUNT

GROUPING SETS is another extension to the GROUP BY clause and is

Incorrect. Refer to Section 5 Lesson 2.

Mark for Review

Incorrect. Refer to Section 5 Lesson 2.

Mark for Review

Group functions can be nested to a depth of?

Mark for Review

75. (1) Points

Group functions cannot be nested.

The PRODUCTS table contains these columns:

Which statement could you use to accomplish this task?

Mark for Review

SELECT prod_cat, MIN (prod_price)

SELECT prod_cat, MIN (prod_price)

SELECT MIN (prod_price), prod_cat

GROUP BY MIN (prod_price), prod_cat;

SELECT prod_price, MIN (prod_cat)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 5 Lesson 1.

Evaluate this SELECT statement:

SELECT COUNT(emp_id), mgr_id, dept_id

HAVING salary > 30000

Why does this statement return a syntax error?

MGR_ID must be included in the GROUP BY clause. (*)

The HAVING clause must specify an aggregate function.

A single query cannot contain a WHERE clause and a HAVING clause.

Incorrect. Refer to Section 5 Lesson 1.

Which statement about group functions is true? Mark for Review

Group functions ignore null values. (*)

Group functions can only be used in a SELECT list.

Group functions can be used in a WHERE clause.

Incorrect. Refer to Section 5 Lesson 1.

The EMPLOYEES table contains the following columns:

EMPLOYEE_ID NUMBER(10) PRIMARY KEY

Which of the following SELECT statements will accomplish this task?

SELECT employee_id, last_name, salary

WHERE salary > 40000

WHERE (sysdate-hire_date) / 365 > 1);

SELECT employee_id, last_name, hire_date, salary

WHERE salary > 40000 AND hire_date =

WHERE (sysdate-hire_date) / 365 > 1);

SELECT employee_id, last_name, hire_date, salary

WHERE salary > 40000

AND (sysdate-hire_date) / 365 > 1;

SELECT employee_id, last_name, salary

WHERE salary > 40000

AND hire_date IN (sysdate-hire_date) / 365 > 1);

Incorrect. Refer to Section 5 Lesson 1.

What will the following SQL Statement do?