Course -Oracle 10g SQL (Exam Code IZ0-047) Session number Module Topics 1 Retrieving Data Using the SQL SELECT Statement

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1 Course -Oracle 10g SQL (Exam Code IZ0-047) Session number Module Topics 1 Retrieving Data Using the SQL SELECT Statement List the capabilities of SQL SELECT statements Execute a basic SELECT statement Identify and use the key features of Oracle SQL Developer 2 Restricting and Sorting Data Limit the rows that are retrieved by a query Sort the rows that are retrieved by a query Use ampersand substitution to restrict and sort output at run time 3 Using Single-Row Functions to Customize Output 4 Reporting Aggregated Data Using the Group Functions 5 Displaying Data from Multiple Tables Describe various types of functions that are available in SQL Use character, number, and date functions in SELECT statements Describe the use of conversion functions Identify the available group functions Describe the use of group functions Group data by using the GROUP BY clause Include or exclude grouped rows by using the HAVING clause Write SELECT statements to access data from more than one table using equijoins and nonequijoins Join a table to itself by using a self-join View data that generally does not meet a join condition by using outer joins Generate a Cartesian product of all rows from two or more tables 6 Using Subqueries to Solve Queries Define subqueries Describe the types of problems that subqueries can solve List the types of subqueries Write single-row and multiple-row subqueries 7 Using the Set Operators Describe set operators Use a set operator to combine multiple queries into a single query Control the order of rows returned 8 Manipulating Data Describe each data manipulation language (DML) statement Insert rows into a table Update rows in a table Delete rows from a table Control transactions

2 9 Using DDL Statements to Create and Manage Tables Categorize the main database objects Review the table structure List the data types that are available for columns Create a simple table Explain how constraints are created at the time of table creation Describe how schema objects work 10 Creating Other Schema Objects Create simple and complex views Retrieve data from views Create, maintain, and use sequences Create and maintain indexes Create private and public synonyms 11 Managing Objects with Data Dictionary Views Use the data dictionary views to research data on your objects Query various data dictionary views 12 Controlling User Access Differentiate system privileges from object privileges Grant privileges on tables View privileges in the data dictionary Grant roles Distinguish between privileges and roles 13 Managing Schema Objects Add constraints Create indexes Create indexes using the CREATE TABLE statement Creating function-based indexes Drop columns and set column UNUSED Perform FLASHBACK operations Create and use external tables 14 Manipulating Large Data Sets Manipulate data using subqueries Describe the features of multitable INSERTs Use the following types of multitable INSERTs Unconditional INSERT Pivoting INSERT Conditional ALL INSERT Conditional FIRST INSERT Merge rows in a table Track the changes to data over a period of time 15 Generating Reports by Grouping Related Data Use the ROLLUP operation to produce subtotal values Use the CUBE operation to produce cross-tabulation values Use the GROUPING function to identify the row values created by

3 16 Managing Data in Different Time Zones 17 Retrieving Data Using Subqueries ROLLUP or CUBE Use GROUPING SETS to produce a single result set TZ_OFFSET FROM_TZ TO_TIMESTAMP TO_TIMESTAMP_TZ TO_YMINTERVAL TO_DSINTERVAL CURRENT_DATE CURRENT_TIMESTAMP LOCALTIMESTAMP DBTIMEZONE SESSIONTIMEZONE EXTRACT Write a multiple-column subquery Use scalar subqueries in SQL Solve problems with correlated subqueries Update and delete rows using correlated subqueries Use the EXISTS and NOT EXISTS operators Use the WITH clause 18 Hierarchical Retrieval Interpret the concept of a hierarchical query Create a treestructured report Format hierarchical data Exclude branches from the tree structure Course -Oracle 10g PL-SQL (Exam Code IZ0-047) Module Topics 1 Introduction Describe the objectives of the course Describe the course agenda Identify the database tables used in the course Identify the Oracle products that help you design a complete business solution 2 Introduction to PL/SQL Explain the need for PL/SQL Explain the benefits of PL/SQL Identify the different types of PL/SQL blocks Use isql*plus as a development environment for PL/SQL Output messages in PL/SQL 3 Declaring PL/SQL Variables Identify valid and invalid identifiers List the uses of variables Declare and initialize variables List and describe various

4 4 Writing Executable Statements data types Identify the benefits of using the %TYPE attribute Declare, use, and print bind variables Identify lexical units in a PL/SQL block Use built-in SQL functions in PL/SQL Describe when implicit conversions take place and when explicit conversions have to be dealt with Write nested blocks and qualify variables with labels Write readable code with appropriate indentations 5 Interacting with the Oracle Server Determine which SQL statements can be directly included in a PL/SQL executable block Manipulate data with DML statements in PL/SQL Use transaction control statements in PL/SQL Make use of the INTO clause to hold the values returned by a SQL statement Differentiate between implicit cursors and explicit cursors Use SQL cursor attributes 6 Writing Control Structures Identify the uses and types of control structures Construct an IF statement Use CASE statements and CASE expressions Construct and identify different loop statements Use guidelines when using conditional control structures 7 Working with Composite Data Types Create user-defined PL/SQL records Create a record with the %ROWTYPE attribute Create an INDEX BY table Create an INDEX BY table of records Describe the differences among records, tables, and tables of records

5 8 Using Explicit Cursors Distinguish between implicit and explicit cursors Discuss the reasons for using explicit cursors Declare and control explicit cursors Use simple loops and cursor FOR loops to fetch data Declare and use cursors with parameters Lock rows with the FOR UPDATE clause Reference the current ro 9 Handling Exceptions Define PL/SQL exceptions Recognize unhandled exceptions List and use different types of PL/SQL exception handlers Trap unanticipated errors Describe the effect of exception propagation in nested blocks Customize PL/SQL exception messages 10 Creating Stored Procedures and Functions Differentiate between anonymous blocks and subprograms Create a simple procedure and invoke it from an anonymous block Create a simple function Create a simple function that accepts a parameter Differentiate between procedures and functions 11 Creating Stored Procedures Describe and create a procedure Create procedures with parameters Differentiate between formal and actual parameters Use different parameterpassing modes Invoke a procedure Handle exceptions in procedures Remove a procedure 12 Creating Stored Functions Describe the uses of functions Create stored functions Invoke a function Remove a function Differentiate between a procedure and a function

6 13 Creating Packages Describe packages and list their components Create a package to group together related variables, cursors, constants, exceptions, procedures, and functions Designate a package construct as either public or private Invoke a package construct Describe the use of a bodiless package 9 TALENTEDGE Confidential 14 Using More Package Concepts 15 Using Oracle-Supplied Packages in Application Development Overload package procedures and functions Use forward declarations Create an initialization block in a package body Manage persistent package data states for the life of a session Use PL/SQL tables and records in packages Wrap source code stored in the data dictionary so that it is not readable Describe how the DBMS_OUTPUT package works Use UTL_FILE to direct output to operating system files Use the HTP package to generate a simple Web page Describe the main features of UTL_MAIL Call the DBMS_SCHEDULER package to schedule PL/SQL code for execution 16 Dynamic SQL and Metadata Describe the execution flow of SQL statements Build and execute SQL statements dynamically using Native Dynamic SQL (that is, with EXECUTE IMMEDIATE statements) Compare Native Dynamic SQL with the DBMS_SQL package approach Use the DBMS_METADATA package to obtain metadata from the data dictionary as XML or creation DDL that can be used to re-create the objects

7 17 Design Considerations for PL/SQL Code Use package specifications to create standard constants and exceptions Write and call local subprograms Set the AUTHID directive to control the run-time privileges of a subprogram Execute subprograms to perform autonomous transactions Use bulk binding and the RETURNING clause with DML Pass parameters by reference using a NOCOPY hint Use the PARALLEL ENABLE hint for optimization 18 Managing Dependencies Track procedural dependencies Predict the effect of changing a database object on stored procedures and functions Manage procedural dependencies 19 Manipulating Large Objects Compare and contrast LONG and LOB (large object) data types Create and maintain LOB data types Differentiate between internal and external LOBs Use the DBMS_LOB PL/SQL package Describe the use of temporary LOBs 20 Creating Triggers Describe the different types of triggers Describe database triggers and their uses Create database triggers Describe database triggerfiring rules Remove database triggers 21 Applications for Triggers Create additional database triggers Explain the rules governing triggers Implement triggers

8 22 Understanding and Influencing the PL/SQL Compiler Describe native and interpreted compilations List the features of native compilation Switch between native and interpreted compilations Set parameters that influence PL/SQL compilation Query data dictionary views on how PL/SQL code is compiled Use the compiler warning mechanism and the DBMS_WARNING package to implement compiler warnings