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In a _______ database
model the data is Mark for Review
organized into a tree- (1) Points
like structure and to
retrieve data the whole
tree needs to be
traversed starting from
the root node.
Hierarchical (*)
Object Oriented
Relational
Network
Correct
Correct
Design
Reporting (*)
Incorrect. Refer to
Section 1 Lesson
3.
4. A flat file may contain many fields, often, with duplicate data
that are prone to data corruption. Mark for
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(1) Points
True (*)
False
Incorrect. Refer to
Section 1 Lesson
3.
5. The strategies for learning used in this course include:
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(1) Points
Instructor led training
Industry recognized certification
Incorrect. Refer to
Section 1 Lesson
1.
6. SQL *Plus is being
used in the Oracle Mark for Review
Academy courses to (1) Points
run SQL code. True
or False?
True
False (*)
Correct
False (*)
Incorrect. Refer to
Section 1 Lesson
4.
8. Business rules help you understand the standardization procedure
an organization follows when handling huge data. Mark for
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(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct
Correct
10. Using a database solution instead of a flat file eliminates all of the
following issues except: Mark for
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(1) Points
Data entry anomalies
Inconsistency
Redundancy
Correct
11. Once you have
learned how to write Mark for Review
programs and build (1) Points
systems, you no
longer need any
input or involvement
from any users as
you are perfectly
capable of delivering
the systems that
businesses need and
want.
False. Business requirements can and will change. For
instance new legal requirements may arise. (*)
True. The only requirement for creating a perfect system
is a perfect programmer.
True. Users delay the delivery of a system by changing
their minds and adding new requirements.
True. Users never know what they want anyway, so
building systems is best left to the professionals.
Correct
Client
Correct
14. Today, all industries have a need for database systems. True
or False? Mark for
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(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct
Table
Process
Attribute (*)
Correct
Mandatory Attribute
Composite Attribute (*)
Single Attribute
Incorrect. Refer to
Section 2 Lesson
3.
19. Entities are usually _____________.
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(1) Points
Nouns (*)
Verbs
Adverbs
Adjectives
Incorrect. Refer to
Section 2 Lesson
3.
20. Which of the following are reasons we create conceptual
models?
It facilitates
discussion; a picture
is worth a thousand
words
It forms important ideal system
documentation
It takes into account government
regulations and laws
It forms a sound basis for physical
database design
All of the above (*)
False
Incorrec
t. Refer
to
Section
2 Lesson
1.
24. A table must have a primary key.
True or False? Mark for
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(1) Points
True (*)
False
Incorrec
t. Refer
to
Section
2 Lesson
1.
25. When mapping a relationship for
an ERD diagram both sides of the Mark for
relationship have to be mapped. Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct
26. ERDish includes the
following except: Mark for Review
(1) Points
Relationship Names
Cardinality
Optionality
Correct
27. Data modeling is performed for the following reasons: (Choose
Two) Mark for
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(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
We do not need datamodels; we can just start coding right
away.
The ERD becomes a blueprint for designing the actual
system. (*)
We draw an ERD solely to please the users; once
completed, the ERD is never referred to again as it serves
no purpose in the real world.
It helps discussions and reviews. (*)
Correct
only one
none
Incorrect. Refer to
Section 2 Lesson
6.
29. A Unique Identifier has a NULL value for each instance of the
entity for the lifetime of the instance. True or False Mark for
Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Correct
False (*)
Incorrect. Refer to
Section 2 Lesson
4.
31. Which of the
following would be Mark for Review
good as a Unique (1) Points
Identifier for its
Entity? (Choose
Three)
(Choose all correct answers)
Vehicle Registration Number for Car (*)
Date of birth for Baby
Incorrect. Refer to
Section 2 Lesson
4.
32. Primary keys can contain null values.
Mark for
Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Correct
Cardinality (*)
Naming
Foreign Keys
Correct
Incorrect. Refer to
Section 2 Lesson
5.
35. The optionality of a relationship must be either _______ or
_______. Mark for
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(1) Points
Mandatory or Optional (*)
Single or Multiple
Incorrect. Refer to
Section 2 Lesson
5.
36. A foreign key is a
column or combination Mark for Review
of columns in one (1) Points
table that uniquely
identifies a row of
another table.
True (*)
False
Incorrect. Refer to
Section 2 Lesson
5.
Section 3
(Answer all questions in this section)
37. When mapping entities containing supertypes and subtypes a
_________ table implementation is used when most of the Mark for
attributes and relationships are shared at the supertype level. Review
(1) Points
many to many
single-table (*)
multiple-table
two-table
Correct
Columns
Correct
Spaces (*)
Numbers
Correct
Correct
41. Many to many
relationships must be Mark for Review
left in the Model. It is (1) Points
important to have
them documented as
M-M. True or False?
True
False (*)
Correct
Transferable
Mandatory
Optional
Correct
Supertype Relationship
Hierarchical Relationship
Incorrect. Refer to
Section 3 Lesson
1.
44. What do you call the entity created when you resolve a M:M
relationship? Mark for
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(1) Points
Intersection entity (*)
Recursive entity
M:M entity
Inclusion entity
Correct
recursive
one to one
arc
Correct
46. A table
is in 2NF Mark for Review
if (1) Points
False
Reduction
Multiplication
Normalization (*)
Correct
False
Correct
1. ________ Engineering is
the process of Mark for Review
transforming a Logical (1) Points
Data Model to a
Relational Model.
Top-Down
Target
Reverse
Forward (*)
Correct
False
Correct
Correct
Recursive Relationships
Arc relationships
All can be modeled. (*)
Correct
Section 5
(Answer all questions in this section)
5. An Entity Relationship model does not highlight the physical
and database constraints. It is essential to transform the ER Mark for
model into a relational model which can serve as the basis for Review
defining the physical implementation of the database. (1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct
6. A column or
combination of Mark for Review
columns in one table (1) Points
that refers to a
primary key in the
same or another
table.
Candidate Key
Primary Key
Super Key
Correct
False (*)
Correct
Correct
Section 6
(Answer all questions in this section)
9. You can override the default order by using parentheses around
the expressions that you want to calculate first. Mark for
Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct
10. Which of the following is the wildcard used for any number of
characters in SQL? Mark for
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(1) Points
&
||
% (*)
Incorrect. Refer to
Section 6 Lesson
7.
11. Character
strings and Mark for Review
dates in the (1) Points
WHERE clause
must be
enclosed with
single quotation
marks (' ').
True (*)
False
Incorrect. Refer to
Section 6 Lesson
7.
12. What is the result of executing the following statement: SELECT
EMPLOYEE_ID, LAST_NAME, JOB_ID, DEPARTMENT_ID AS "DEPTID" Mark for
FROM EMPLOYEES WHERE DEPARTMENT_ID = 90 ; Review
(1) Points
Displays the EMPLOYEE_ID, LAST_NAME, JOB_ID,
DEPARTMENT_ID from the EMPLOYEES table where the
department id is 90. (*)
Prompts the user for additional information.
Incorrect. Refer to
Section 6 Lesson
7.
13. The _______ condition tests for nulls.
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(1) Points
IS NULL (*)
NULLABLE
ISN'T NULL
NULL
Correct
False
Correct
15. Users may view data that is in the process of being changed by
another user. Mark for
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(1) Points
True
False (*)
Correct
16. ____________ give you
more flexibility and Mark for Review
control when changing (1) Points
data, and they ensure
data consistency in the
event of user process
failure or system
failure.
Code blocks
Procedures
Transactions (*)
Functions
Incorrect. Refer to
Section 6 Lesson
5.
17. A transaction begins when the first DML statement is
encountered and ends when one of the following occurs ..... Mark for
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(1) Points
A COMMIT or ROLLBACK statement is issued.
Incorrect. Refer to
Section 6 Lesson
5.
18. You can use _____________ to temporarily store values, while
executing a query. Mark for
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(1) Points
substitution variables (*)
database tables
database fields
literal values
Incorrect. Refer to
Section 6 Lesson
8.
19. Which is the correct order of execution for statements in a
SELECT query ? Mark for
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(1) Points
SELECT, WHERE, FROM, ORDER BY
Incorrect. Refer to
Section 6 Lesson
8.
20. In a SELECT statement the ________ clause can be used to
sort the rows. Mark for
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(1) Points
WHERE
SORT
ORDER BY (*)
ORDER
Incorrect. Refer to
Section 6 Lesson
8.
21. Which character is
used as a Mark for Review
substitution (1) Points
variable in APEX?
*
&
: (*)
Incorrect. Refer to
Section 6 Lesson
8.
22. You can display all columns of data in a table by following the
SELECT keyword with an asterisk (*). Mark for
Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct
elimination
selection
projection (*)
Incorrect. Refer to
Section 6 Lesson
6.
24. Which column alias is invalid?
Mark for
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(1) Points
First_Name
"First Name"
"FIRST NAME"
Incorrect. Refer to
Section 6 Lesson
6.
25. The DESCRIBE command shows the following about a table except
: Mark for
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(1) Points
Data values (*)
Data types
Primary key
Field names
Incorrect. Refer to
Section 6 Lesson
6.
26. The DESCRIBE
command Mark for Review
describes the (1) Points
results of a
query.
True
False (*)
Incorrect. Refer to
Section 6 Lesson
6.
27. To eliminate duplicate rows in the result, include the _________
keyword in the SELECT clause. Mark for
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(1) Points
WHERE
DISTINCT (*)
DESCRIBE
IF
Correct
Incorrect. Refer to
Section 6 Lesson
9.
29. Why will the following statement result in an error? SELECT l.city,
d.department_name FROM locations l JOIN departments d USING Mark for
(location_id) WHERE d.location_id = 1400; Review
(1) Points
WHERE clause cannot be used in a query with USING.
Incorrect. Refer to
Section 6 Lesson
9.
30. Joining tables with the NATURAL JOIN, USING, or ON clauses results in
an __________ join. (Choose 2) Mark for
Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
INNER (*)
Equi-join (*)
OUTER
CROSS
Incorrect. Refer to
Section 6 Lesson
9.
31. An _______
clause creates Mark for Review
an equijoin (1) Points
between two
tables using
one column
from each
table
regardless of
the name or
data type.
NATURAL JOIN
ON (*)
USING
CROSS JOIN
Correct
NATURAL JOIN
USING (*)
OUTER JOIN
Correct
34. To see selected records from a table we will need to add a ___________
clause to the query. Mark for
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(1) Points
FROM
ORDER BY
WHERE (*)
IF
False
Correct
36.Application
programs Mark for Review
enable us to (1) Points
________.
Check email.
Create documents
Edit photogrphs
DELETE
Both
None
Correct
38. You can delete a row that contains a primary key that is used as a foreign
key in another table. Mark for
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(1) Points
True
False (*)
STANDARD
DEFAULT (*)
False
Correct
42. The Data Definition Language performs all of the following except :
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(1) Points
Alter tables
Create tables
Correct
43. You use the __________ option to mark one or more columns as unused.
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(1) Points
DELETE
Correct
44. Columns without the NOT NULL constraint can contain null values by
default. Mark for
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(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct
45. To create a table you must identify all of the following except :
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(1) Points
Field data types
Field names
Table name
46.When
altering Mark for
a table, Review
you can (1) Points
decreas
e the
width of
a
column
if …
(Choose
3)
(Choose all correct answers)
The column contains only null values (*)
47. A primary key must contain a value and the value must be
_______. Mark for Review
(1) Points
unique (*)
blank
null
Spreadsheet software
Execution (*)
Display
False
Correct
1. Selecting specific
columns from a Mark for Review
table to be (1) Points
displayed in a
query is called
_____________.
sorting
elimination
projection (*)
selection
Correct
zero
null (*)
Correct
False (*)
Incorrect. Refer to
Section 6 Lesson 6.
4. You can display selected columns of a table by listing
them in the __________ clause. Mark for Review
(1) Points
FROM
SELECT (*)
IF
WHERE
Incorrect. Refer to
Section 6 Lesson 6.
5. By default column aliases appear _________.
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(1) Points
Upper case (*)
Lower case
There is no default.
Mixed case
Incorrect. Refer to
Section 6 Lesson 6.
6. Which
statement Mark for Review
will (1) Points
display
those
employee
s who
have a job
title that
contains
the string
‘JEF’ and
earn
$10,000
or more?
SELECT employee_id, last_name, job_id, salary FROM employees
WHERE salary >= 10000 AND job_id LIKE '%JEF%' ; (*)
SELECT employee_id, last_name, job_id, salary FROM employees
WHERE salary >= 10000 OR job_id LIKE '%JEF%' ;
Either statement displays the desired output.
False
Correct
Correct
False
12. A self-join can be used when there are two fields with the same data on
a table that have different meanings. Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct
13. A _______ clause creates an equijoin between two tables using one
column with the same name, regardless of the data type. Mark for Review
(1) Points
ON
EQUI-JOIN
USING (*)
NATURAL JOIN
14. An _______ clause creates an equijoin between two tables using one
column from each table regardless of the name or data type. Mark for Review
(1) Points
CROSS JOIN
USING
ON (*)
NATURAL JOIN
15. The CARTESIAN or CROSS join gets created when a join condition is
omitted. Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct