PL/SQL Procedures Quiz

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What is the purpose of a stored procedure in PL/SQL?

To execute SQL queries

To define parameters

To declare variables

To perform specific tasks (correct)

Which section is NOT typically found in the body of a PL/SQL stored procedure?

Exception section

Declaration section

Execution section

Print section (correct)

What is included in the header of a PL/SQL procedure?

SQL queries

Name of the procedure (correct)

Variable definitions

Exception handling

In PL/SQL, what are IN parameters used for?

Passing values into the procedure or function Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways to pass parameters in a PL/SQL procedure?

PRINT parameters Signup and view all the answers

What should be present in the body of a PL/SQL stored procedure?

Declaration, execution, and exception sections Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'CREATE OR REPLACE' option in a function syntax allow?

Modifying an existing function Signup and view all the answers

In a function's parameter list, what does the 'IN' mode represent?

Passing a value from outside Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'RETURN' clause in a function?

Returning a value from the function Signup and view all the answers

When creating a standalone function, which keyword is used instead of 'IS'?

AS Signup and view all the answers

What is typically contained in the < function_body > of a function?

Executable code Signup and view all the answers

In PL/SQL, what does 'set serveroutput on;' do?

Enables displaying output messages on the server screen Signup and view all the answers

In PL/SQL, what is the main difference between a function and a procedure?

A function must always return a value, while a procedure may or may not return a value. Signup and view all the answers

Which keyword is used in PL/SQL to create or replace a procedure?

CREATE Signup and view all the answers

What output will be displayed by the following PL/SQL code snippet: `dbms_output.put_line('Sum of two nos= '|| c);`?

Sum of two numbers concatenated with the value of variable c Signup and view all the answers

Which statement correctly drops a PL/SQL procedure named `pro1`?

DROP PROCEDURE pro1; Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the statement `set serveroutput on;` in PL/SQL?

To display output in SQL*Plus or SQL Developer Signup and view all the answers

Which data type is used in the parameter `a IN number` in the PL/SQL procedure `Sum`?

<code>number</code> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of using a stored procedure or function?

Improves database performance Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true regarding the difference between a stored procedure and a function?

Stored procedures necessarily specify the datatype of the value to return, whereas functions may not. Signup and view all the answers

What does a stored procedure do that a function does not?

Can be called from the function Signup and view all the answers

Which parameter type is specific to functions but not used in stored procedures?

RETURN Signup and view all the answers

What is a key difference between a stored procedure and a function regarding return values?

Functions do not need to specify the datatype for return values, but stored procedures do. Signup and view all the answers

Why are stored procedures and functions important in database management?

They provide reusability and efficiency in code execution. Signup and view all the answers

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What is the purpose of a stored procedure in PL/SQL?

Which section is NOT typically found in the body of a PL/SQL stored procedure?

What is included in the header of a PL/SQL procedure?

In PL/SQL, what are IN parameters used for?

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways to pass parameters in a PL/SQL procedure?

What should be present in the body of a PL/SQL stored procedure?

What does the 'CREATE OR REPLACE' option in a function syntax allow?

In a function's parameter list, what does the 'IN' mode represent?

What is the purpose of the 'RETURN' clause in a function?

When creating a standalone function, which keyword is used instead of 'IS'?

What is typically contained in the < function_body > of a function?

In PL/SQL, what does 'set serveroutput on;' do?

In PL/SQL, what is the main difference between a function and a procedure?

Which keyword is used in PL/SQL to create or replace a procedure?

What output will be displayed by the following PL/SQL code snippet: `dbms_output.put_line('Sum of two nos= '|| c);`?

Which statement correctly drops a PL/SQL procedure named `pro1`?

What is the purpose of the statement `set serveroutput on;` in PL/SQL?

Which data type is used in the parameter `a IN number` in the PL/SQL procedure `Sum`?

What is the primary advantage of using a stored procedure or function?

Which statement is true regarding the difference between a stored procedure and a function?

What does a stored procedure do that a function does not?

Which parameter type is specific to functions but not used in stored procedures?

What is a key difference between a stored procedure and a function regarding return values?

Why are stored procedures and functions important in database management?

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Questions and Answers

What is the purpose of a stored procedure in PL/SQL?

Which section is NOT typically found in the body of a PL/SQL stored procedure?

What is included in the header of a PL/SQL procedure?

In PL/SQL, what are IN parameters used for?

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways to pass parameters in a PL/SQL procedure?

What should be present in the body of a PL/SQL stored procedure?

What does the 'CREATE OR REPLACE' option in a function syntax allow?

In a function's parameter list, what does the 'IN' mode represent?

What is the purpose of the 'RETURN' clause in a function?

When creating a standalone function, which keyword is used instead of 'IS'?

What is typically contained in the < function_body > of a function?

In PL/SQL, what does 'set serveroutput on;' do?

In PL/SQL, what is the main difference between a function and a procedure?

Which keyword is used in PL/SQL to create or replace a procedure?

What output will be displayed by the following PL/SQL code snippet: dbms_output.put_line('Sum of two nos= '|| c);?

Which statement correctly drops a PL/SQL procedure named pro1?

What is the purpose of the statement set serveroutput on; in PL/SQL?

Which data type is used in the parameter a IN number in the PL/SQL procedure Sum?

What is the primary advantage of using a stored procedure or function?

Which statement is true regarding the difference between a stored procedure and a function?

What does a stored procedure do that a function does not?

Which parameter type is specific to functions but not used in stored procedures?

What is a key difference between a stored procedure and a function regarding return values?

Why are stored procedures and functions important in database management?

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What output will be displayed by the following PL/SQL code snippet: `dbms_output.put_line('Sum of two nos= '|| c);`?

Which statement correctly drops a PL/SQL procedure named `pro1`?

What is the purpose of the statement `set serveroutput on;` in PL/SQL?

Which data type is used in the parameter `a IN number` in the PL/SQL procedure `Sum`?