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Using Functions in SQL Statements

This document contains a quiz about user-defined functions in SQL. The questions cover topics such as valid locations for function calls in SQL statements, benefits of user-defined functions, and what can be coded within a user-defined function. Some key points covered are that user-defined functions can extend SQL functionality, be reused many times, and add business rules to the database. They cannot perform the same job as built-in system functions. Valid locations for function calls include the WHERE clause of a SELECT and DELETE and the VALUES clause of an INSERT.

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Using Functions in SQL Statements

This document contains a quiz about user-defined functions in SQL. The questions cover topics such as valid locations for function calls in SQL statements, benefits of user-defined functions, and what can be coded within a user-defined function. Some key points covered are that user-defined functions can extend SQL functionality, be reused many times, and add business rules to the database. They cannot perform the same job as built-in system functions. Valid locations for function calls include the WHERE clause of a SELECT and DELETE and the VALUES clause of an INSERT.

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Test: Quiz: Using Functions in SQL Statements 1.

Function DOUBLE_SAL has been created as follows: CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION double_sal (p_salary IN employees.salary%TYPE) RETURN NUMBER IS BEGIN RETURN(p_salary * 2); END; Which of the following calls to DOUBLE_SAL will NOT work? Mark for Review (1) Points SELECT * FROM employees WHERE double_sal(salary) > 20000; SELECT * FROM employees ORDER BY double_sal(salary) DESC; UPDATE employees SET salary = double_sal(salary); SELECT last_name, double_sal(salary) FROM employees; None of the above; they will all work (*)

Correct 2. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of user-defined functions? Mark for Review (1) Points They can add business rules to the database and can be reused many times . They can be used in a WHERE clause to filter data. They can do the same job as built-in system functions such as UPPER and ROUND. (*) They can often be used inside SQL statements.

Correct 3. User-defined functions can extend the power of SQL statements where Ora cle does not provide ready-made functions such as UPPER and LOWER. True or False ? Mark for Review (1) Points

True (*) False

Correct 4. The following function has been created: CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION upd_dept (p_dept_id IN departments.department_id%TYPE) RETURN NUMBER IS BEGIN UPDATE departments SET department_name = 'Accounting' WHERE department_id = p_dept_id; RETURN p_dept_id; END; Which of the following will execute successfully? Mark for Review (1) Points DELETE FROM departments WHERE department_id = upd_dept(department_id); SELECT upd_dept(department_id) FROM employees; DELETE FROM employees WHERE department_id = upd_dept(80); (*)

SELECT upd_dept(80) FROM dual;

Correct 5. Which of the following is NOT a legal location for a function call in a SQL statement? Mark for Review (1) Points FROM clause of a SELECT statement (*) WHERE clause in a DELETE statement SET clause of an UPDATE statement

VALUES clause of an INSERT statement

Correct 6. You want to create a function which can be used in a SQL statement. Whi ch one of the following can be coded within your function? Mark for Review (1) Points RETURN BOOLEAN One or more IN parameters (*) An OUT parameter COMMIT;

Correct

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