Exam 1Z0-047 - Oracle Database SQL Certified Expert

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SQL, or Structured Query Language, is essential for managing data in a relational database management system (RDBMS). Oracle has been the leading player in the RDBMS game for quite a while now, and while you may occasionally hear opinions to the contrary, that position of preeminence is likely to remain secure in the foreseeable future.

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Question 1:

Which of the following is a valid function to use for measures in a pattern matching query?

A. RUNNING COUNT()
B. LAST FINAL()
C. AVG COUNT()
D. MULTIPLIER()
E. NEXT COUNT()

Question 2:

Which of the following statements is true about a correlated subquery?

A. They occur when a nested subquery references a column from a table referred to in a parent statement two or more levels above the subquery.
B. A correlated subquery is evaluated once for each row processed by the parent statement.
C. Correlated subqueries only occur when the parent statement is a SELECT operation.
D. They are used to resolve multiple-part question for which the answer is independent of the row processed by the parent statement.
E. Correlating the subquery with the parent normally leads to improved query performance.

Question 3:

In a database with MAX_STRING_SIZE = EXTENDED, which of the following statements about Oracle built-in data types is true?

A. The precision of a NUMBER column can range from -84 to 127 and the scale can range from 1 to 38.
B. A table can have only a single column with the data type ROWID.
C. The maximum size of a VARCHAR2 column is 4000.
D. The INTERVAL YEAR TO MONTH data type stores a period of time in years and months.
E. The maximum size of a CHAR column is 32767.

Question 4:

Which of the following statements about synonyms is true?

A. It is possible to use a synonym when performing a TRUNCATE operation on a referenced table.
B. Creating a PUBLIC synonym for a table is equivalent to granting SELECT on it to PUBLIC.
C. A user can create a public synonym for objects in their own schema without having the CREATE PUBLIC SYNONYM privilege.
D. Synonyms can allow applications to function without modification regardless of which database holds a referenced object.
E. It is not possible to have both a PUBLIC and PRIVATE synonym with the same name on a given table.

Question 5:

Which of the following statements about the Oracle data dictionary is true?

A. Data for the dynamic performance views is stored in the SYSTEM tablespace.
B. The V$DICTIONARY dynamic view contains the names and abbreviated descriptions of all data dictionary views.
C. The SYS and SYSTEM users own all of the base tables and user-accessible views of the data dictionary.
D. The data dictionary tables and views for a database are stored in the SYSTEM and SYSAUX tablespaces.
E. There is a dedicated cache used to store much of the data dictionary in memory for rapid access.

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