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    The document discusses the Oracle database data dictionary. The data dictionary contains metadata that describes all database objects. It is made up of data dictionary views that provide different classes of information. Users can write queries against data dictionary views to retrieve metadata about database objects they own or have access to.

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    Database Programming with PL/SQL

    9-3: Review of the Data Dictionary


    Practice Activities
    Vocabulary
    Identify the vocabulary word for each definition below:

    Contain information about everything in the database, no matter


    who owns them.
    Contain information about objects which you have privileges to
    use.
    A catalog of all database objects contained in an Oracle
    database.

    Contain information about objects you own.

    Try It / Solve It
    1. Which of the following statements are true:
    A) The Data Dictionary is a list of hard coded table names in all Oracle databases.
    B) The Data Dictionary can be updated by all users with Select statements.
    C) All users of an Oracle Database can see details of all tables in that database.
    D) The Data Dictionary is owned by the user called SYS.

    2. List the three different classes of Data Dictionary views, and state what kind of information is
    shown by each class.

    3. Write and execute a SELECT statement that lists all the stored objects you have created in your
    account so far. The query should return the object name, its type, and its status. Order the output
    by type of object.

    4. Modify the query from question 3 to show only functions and procedures to which you have
    access. Add the owner of the object to display in the results.

    5. What is DICT and why is it useful?

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    6. Write and execute a suitable SELECT…FROM DICT… statement to list dictionary views which
    contain information about all views which you own.

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