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What does PL/SQL stand for?
What does PL/SQL stand for?
- Product Language for Structured Query Language
- Procedural Language extension to SQL (correct)
- Program Logic for System Queries and Language
- Program Logic for Structured Query Language
What type of programming language is PL/SQL?
What type of programming language is PL/SQL?
- Third Generation Programming Language (3GL) (correct)
- Second Generation Programming Language (2GL)
- Fourth Generation Programming Language (4GL)
- Fifth Generation Programming Language (5GL)
How does PL/SQL work on data?
How does PL/SQL work on data?
- It works on data one row at a time (correct)
- It works on data in a single database
- It works on data in batches
- It works on data in a set of tables
What is a characteristic of PL/SQL?
What is a characteristic of PL/SQL?
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What is a limitation of PL/SQL?
What is a limitation of PL/SQL?
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PL/SQL Overview
- PL/SQL is Oracle Corporation's standard procedural language for relational databases.
- It combines basic program logic and control flow with SQL statements.
Key Features
- PL/SQL is a proprietary programming language, only usable with an Oracle database or tool.
- It produces a result when a series of instructions are followed.
- PL/SQL is a row-based language, working on data one row at a time.
Programming Language Classification
- PL/SQL is a 3GL (third generation programming language), classified as a "high level" programming language.
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