Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Database Programming with SQL-Section 6 Quiz


  (Answer all questions in this section)
                                                           
1.         Given the following descriptions of the employees and jobs tables, which of the following scripts will display each employees possible minimum and maximum salaries based on their job title?
EMPLOYEES Table:
Name   Null?    Type
EMPLOYEE_ID          NOT NULL     NUMBER (6)
FIRST_NAME             VARCHAR2 (20)
LAST_NAME  NOT NULL     VARCHAR2 (25)
EMAIL NOT NULL     VARCHAR2 (25)
PHONE_NUMBER                  VARCHAR2 (20)
HIRE_DATE   NOT NULL     DATE
JOB_ID           NOT NULL     VARCHAR2 (10)
SALARY                     NUMBER (8,2)
COMMISSION_PCT                NUMBER (2,2)
MANAGER_ID                       NUMBER (6)
DEPARTMENT_ID                 NUMBER (4)
JOBS Table:
Name   Null?    Type
JOB_ID           NOT NULL     VARCHAR2 (10)
JOB_TITLE     NOT NULL     VARCHAR2 (35)
MIN_SALARY                        NUMBER (6)
MAX_SALARY                      NUMBER (6)
 Mark for Review
(1) Points

            SELECT first_name, last_name, job_id, min_salary, max_salary
FROM employees
NATURAL JOIN jobs;
(*)

            SELECT e.first_name, e.last_name, e.job_id, j.min_salary, j.max_salary
FROM employees e
NATURAL JOIN jobs j
USING (job_id);

            SELECT e.first_name, e.last_name, e.job_id, j.min_salary, j.max_salary
FROM employees e
NATURAL JOIN jobs j;

            SELECT first_name, last_name, job_id, min_salary, max_salary
FROM employees e
FULL JOIN jobs j (job_id);

            SELECT e.first_name, e.last_name, e.job_id, j.min_salary, j.max_salary
FROM employees e
NATURAL JOIN jobs j ON (e.job_title = j.job_title);

2.         What is another name for a simple join or an inner join?         Mark for Review
(1) Points

            Equijoin (*)
            Outer Join
            Nonequijoin
            Self Join

3.         You need to join the EMPLOYEE_HIST and EMPLOYEES tables. The EMPLOYEE_HIST table will be the first table in the FROM clause. All the matched and unmatched rows in the EMPLOYEES table need to be displayed. Which type of join will you use?    Mark for Review
(1) Points

            An inner join
            A right outer join (*)
            A cross join
            A left outer join

4.         EMPLOYEES Table:
Name   Null?    Type
EMPLOYEE_ID          NOT NULL     NUMBER(6)
FIRST_NAME             VARCHAR2(20)
LAST_NAME  NOT NULL     VARCHAR2(25)
DEPARTMENT_ID                 NUMBER (4)
DEPARTMENTS Table:
Name   Null?    Type
DEPARTMENT_ID     NOT NULL     NUMBER 4
DEPARTMENT_NAME          NOT NULL     VARCHAR2(30)
MANAGER_ID                       NUMBER (6)
A query is needed to display each department and its manager name from the above tables. However, not all departments have a manager but we want departments returned in all cases. Which of the following SQL: 1999 syntax scripts will accomplish the task?

 Mark for Review
(1) Points

            SELECT d.department_id, e.first_name, e.last_name
FROM employees e
RIGHT OUTER JOIN departments d
ON (e.employee_id = d.manager_id);
(*)

            SELECT d.department_id, e.first_name, e.last_name
FROM employees e, departments d
WHERE e.employee_id
RIGHT OUTER JOIN d.manager_id;

            SELECT d.department_id, e.first_name, e.last_name
FROM employees e
FULL OUTER JOIN departments d
ON (e.employee_id = d.manager_id);

            SELECT d.department_id, e.first_name, e.last_name
FROM employees e
LEFT OUTER JOIN departments d
WHERE (e.department_id = d.department_id);

5.         Which select statement will return the last name and hire date of an employee and his/ her manager for employees that started in the company before their managers?           Mark for Review
(1) Points

            SELECT w.last_name, w.hire_date, m.last_name, m.hire_date
FROM employees w , employees w
WHERE w.manager_id = w.employee_id
AND w.hire_date < w.hire_date

            SELECT w.last_name, w.hire_date, m.last_name, m.hire_date
FROM employees w , employees m
WHERE w.manager_id = m.employee_id
AND w.hire_date < m.hire_date
(*)

            SELECT w.last_name, w.hire_date, m.last_name, m.hire_date
FROM employees w , employees m
WHERE w.manager_id = m.employee_id
AND w.hire_date > m.hire_date

            SELECT w.last_name, w.hire_date, m.last_name, m.hire_date
FROM employees w , employees m
WHERE w.manager_id != m.employee_id
AND w.hire_date < m.hire_date

6.         Which statement about a self join is true?        Mark for Review
(1) Points

            A self join must be implemented by defining a view.
            Table aliases must be used to qualify table names. (*)
            The NATURAL JOIN clause must be used.
            Table aliases cannot be used to qualify table names.

7.         Which of the following database design concepts do you need in your tables to write Hierarchical queries?           Mark for Review
(1) Points

            Arc
            Recursive Relationship (*)
            Non-Transferability
            Supertype

8.         Evaluate this SELECT statement:
SELECT *
FROM employee e, employee m
WHERE e.mgr_id = m.emp_id;
Which type of join is created by this SELECT statement?

 Mark for Review
(1) Points

            a full outer join
            a left outer join
            a cross join
            a self join (*)

9.         Hierarchical queries MUST use the LEVEL pseudo column. True or False?    Mark for Review
(1) Points

            True
            False (*)

10.       A join between tables where the result set includes matching values from both tables but does NOT return any unmatched rows could be called which of the following? (Choose three) Mark for Review
(1) Points
                                    (Choose all correct answers)   

            Full outer join
            Equijoin (*)
            Simple join (*)
            Self join (*)
            Nonequijoin

11.       A NATURAL JOIN is based on:          Mark for Review
(1) Points

            Columns with the same name
            Columns with the same datatype and width
            Columns with the same name and datatype (*)
            Tables with the same structure

12.       You need to join two tables that have two columns with the same name, datatype, and precision. Which type of join would you create to join the tables on both of the columns?        Mark for Review
(1) Points

            Self-join
            Cross join
            Outer join
            Natural join (*)

13.       For which condition would you use an equijoin query with the USING keyword?      Mark for Review
(1) Points

            The CUSTOMER and ORDER tables have no columns with identical names.

            You need to perform a join of the CUSTOMER and ORDER tables but limit the number of columns in the join condition. (*)

            The ORDER table contains a column that has a referential constraint to a column in the PRODUCT table.

            The CUSTOMER and ORDER tables have a corresponding column, CUST_ID. The CUST_ID column in the ORDER table contains null values that need to be displayed.

14.       Table aliases MUST be used with columns referenced in the JOIN USING clause. True or False?      Mark for Review
(1) Points

            True
            False (*)

15.       The keywords JOIN _____________ should be used to join tables with the same column names but different datatypes.      Mark for Review
(1) Points

            NATURAL ON
            USING (*)
            ON
            WHEN

1.         You need to join two tables that have two columns with the same name, datatype, and precision. Which type of join would you create to join the tables on both of the columns?        Mark for Review
(1) Points

            Natural join (*)
            Self-join
            Cross join
            Outer join

2.         A join between tables where the result set includes matching values from both tables but does NOT return any unmatched rows could be called which of the following? (Choose three) Mark for Review
(1) Points
                                    (Choose all correct answers)   

            Self join (*)
            Full outer join
            Nonequijoin
            Simple join (*)
            Equijoin (*)

3.         Which of the following conditions will cause an error on a NATURAL JOIN?           Mark for Review
(1) Points

            If the columns having the same names have different data types, then an error is returned. (*)
            When you attempt to write it as an equijoin.
            When the NATURAL JOIN clause is based on all columns in the two tables that have the same name.
            If it selects rows from the two tables that have equal values in all matched columns.

4.         Given the following descriptions of the employees and jobs tables, which of the following scripts will display each employees possible minimum and maximum salaries based on their job title?
EMPLOYEES Table:
Name   Null?    Type
EMPLOYEE_ID          NOT NULL     NUMBER (6)
FIRST_NAME             VARCHAR2 (20)
LAST_NAME  NOT NULL     VARCHAR2 (25)
EMAIL NOT NULL     VARCHAR2 (25)
PHONE_NUMBER                  VARCHAR2 (20)
HIRE_DATE   NOT NULL     DATE
JOB_ID           NOT NULL     VARCHAR2 (10)
SALARY                     NUMBER (8,2)
COMMISSION_PCT                NUMBER (2,2)
MANAGER_ID                       NUMBER (6)
DEPARTMENT_ID                 NUMBER (4)
JOBS Table:
Name   Null?    Type
JOB_ID           NOT NULL     VARCHAR2 (10)
JOB_TITLE     NOT NULL     VARCHAR2 (35)
MIN_SALARY                        NUMBER (6)
MAX_SALARY                      NUMBER (6)
 Mark for Review
(1) Points

            SELECT first_name, last_name, job_id, min_salary, max_salary
FROM employees
NATURAL JOIN jobs;
(*)

            SELECT e.first_name, e.last_name, e.job_id, j.min_salary, j.max_salary
FROM employees e
NATURAL JOIN jobs j
USING (job_id);

            SELECT e.first_name, e.last_name, e.job_id, j.min_salary, j.max_salary
FROM employees e
NATURAL JOIN jobs j ON (e.job_title = j.job_title);

            SELECT first_name, last_name, job_id, min_salary, max_salary
FROM employees e
FULL JOIN jobs j (job_id);

            SELECT e.first_name, e.last_name, e.job_id, j.min_salary, j.max_salary
FROM employees e
NATURAL JOIN jobs j;

5.         Which query represents the correct syntax for a left outer join?          Mark for Review
(1) Points

            SELECT companyname, orderdate, total
FROM customers c
LEFT JOIN orders o
ON c.cust_id = o.cust_id;

            SELECT companyname, orderdate, total
FROM customers c
LEFT OUTER orders o
ON c.cust_id = o.cust_id;

            SELECT companyname, orderdate, total
FROM customers c
OUTER JOIN orders o
ON c.cust_id = o.cust_id;

            SELECT companyname, orderdate, total
FROM customers c
LEFT OUTER JOIN orders o
ON c.cust_id = o.cust_id;
(*)

6.         Which query will retrieve all the rows in the EMPLOYEES table, even if there is no match in the DEPARTMENTS table?           Mark for Review
(1) Points

            SELECT e.last_name, e.department_id, d.department_name
FROM employees e
RIGHT OUTER JOIN departments d ON (e.department_id = d.department_id);

            SELECT e.last_name, e.department_id, d.department_name
FROM employees e
JOIN departments d USING (e.department_id = d.department_id);

            SELECT e.last_name, e.department_id, d.department_name
FROM employees e
LEFT OUTER JOIN departments d ON (e.department_id = d.department_id);
(*)

            SELECT e.last_name, e.department_id, d.department_name
FROM employees e
NATURAL JOIN departments d;

7.         Which type of join returns rows from one table that have NO direct match in the other table?           Mark for Review
(1) Points

            Equijoin
            Self join
            Outer join (*)
            Natural join

8.         The primary advantages of using JOIN ON is: (Select two)     Mark for Review
(1) Points
                                    (Choose all correct answers)   

            The join happens automatically based on matching column names and data types.
            It permits columns that dont have matching data types to be joined. (*)
            It permits columns with different names to be joined. (*)
            It will display rows that do not meet the join condition.

9.         Table aliases MUST be used with columns referenced in the JOIN USING clause. True or False?      Mark for Review
(1) Points

            True
            False (*)

10.       The primary advantage of using JOIN ON is:  Mark for Review
(1) Points

            It easily produces a Cartesian product between the tables in the statement.
            The join happens automatically based on matching column names and data types.
            It permits columns that dont have matching data types to be joined.
            It permits columns with different names to be joined. (*)
            It will display rows that do not meet the join condition.

11.       Evaluate this SELECT statement:
SELECT *
FROM employee e, employee m
WHERE e.mgr_id = m.emp_id;
Which type of join is created by this SELECT statement?

 Mark for Review
(1) Points

            a self join (*)
            a full outer join
            a left outer join
            a cross join

12.       Which select statement will return the last name and hire date of an employee and his/ her manager for employees that started in the company before their managers?           Mark for Review
(1) Points

            SELECT w.last_name, w.hire_date, m.last_name, m.hire_date
FROM employees w , employees m
WHERE w.manager_id != m.employee_id
AND w.hire_date < m.hire_date

            SELECT w.last_name, w.hire_date, m.last_name, m.hire_date
FROM employees w , employees m
WHERE w.manager_id = m.employee_id
AND w.hire_date > m.hire_date

            SELECT w.last_name, w.hire_date, m.last_name, m.hire_date
FROM employees w , employees m
WHERE w.manager_id = m.employee_id
AND w.hire_date < m.hire_date
(*)

            SELECT w.last_name, w.hire_date, m.last_name, m.hire_date
FROM employees w , employees w
WHERE w.manager_id = w.employee_id
AND w.hire_date < w.hire_date

13.       Which of the following database design concepts do you need in your tables to write Hierarchical queries?           Mark for Review
(1) Points

            Arc
            Supertype
            Recursive Relationship (*)
            Non-Transferability

14.       Which statement about a self join is true?        Mark for Review
(1) Points

            Table aliases must be used to qualify table names. (*)
            Table aliases cannot be used to qualify table names.
            The NATURAL JOIN clause must be used.
            A self join must be implemented by defining a view.

15.       Hierarchical queries MUST use the LEVEL pseudo column. True or False?    Mark for Review
(1) Points

            True
            False (*)

1.         Which select statement will return the last name and hire date of an employee and his/ her manager for employees that started in the company before their managers?           Mark for Review
(1) Points

            SELECT w.last_name, w.hire_date, m.last_name, m.hire_date
FROM employees w , employees m
WHERE w.manager_id != m.employee_id
AND w.hire_date < m.hire_date

            SELECT w.last_name, w.hire_date, m.last_name, m.hire_date
FROM employees w , employees w
WHERE w.manager_id = w.employee_id
AND w.hire_date < w.hire_date

            SELECT w.last_name, w.hire_date, m.last_name, m.hire_date
FROM employees w , employees m
WHERE w.manager_id = m.employee_id
AND w.hire_date < m.hire_date
(*)

            SELECT w.last_name, w.hire_date, m.last_name, m.hire_date
FROM employees w , employees m
WHERE w.manager_id = m.employee_id
AND w.hire_date > m.hire_date

2.         Which of the following database design concepts is implemented with a self join?     Mark for Review
(1) Points

            Supertype
            Arc
            Non-Transferability
            Recursive Relationship (*)

3.         Which statement about a self join is true?        Mark for Review
(1) Points

            Table aliases cannot be used to qualify table names.
            A self join must be implemented by defining a view.
            The NATURAL JOIN clause must be used.
            Table aliases must be used to qualify table names. (*)

4.         Hierarchical queries can walk both Top-Down and Bottom-Up. True or False?          Mark for Review
(1) Points

            True (*)
            False

5.         Which of the following database design concepts do you need in your tables to write Hierarchical queries?           Mark for Review
(1) Points

            Supertype
            Non-Transferability
            Recursive Relationship (*)
            Arc

6.         EMPLOYEES Table:
Name   Null?    Type
EMPLOYEE_ID          NOT NULL     NUMBER(6)
FIRST_NAME             VARCHAR2(20)
LAST_NAME  NOT NULL     VARCHAR2(25)
DEPARTMENT_ID                 NUMBER (4)
DEPARTMENTS Table:
Name   Null?    Type
DEPARTMENT_ID     NOT NULL     NUMBER 4
DEPARTMENT_NAME          NOT NULL     VARCHAR2(30)
MANAGER_ID                       NUMBER (6)
A query is needed to display each department and its manager name from the above tables. However, not all departments have a manager but we want departments returned in all cases. Which of the following SQL: 1999 syntax scripts will accomplish the task?

 Mark for Review
(1) Points

            SELECT d.department_id, e.first_name, e.last_name
FROM employees e, departments d
WHERE e.employee_id
RIGHT OUTER JOIN d.manager_id;

            SELECT d.department_id, e.first_name, e.last_name
FROM employees e
LEFT OUTER JOIN departments d
WHERE (e.department_id = d.department_id);

            SELECT d.department_id, e.first_name, e.last_name
FROM employees e
FULL OUTER JOIN departments d
ON (e.employee_id = d.manager_id);

            SELECT d.department_id, e.first_name, e.last_name
FROM employees e
RIGHT OUTER JOIN departments d
ON (e.employee_id = d.manager_id);
(*)

7.         Given the following descriptions of the employees and jobs tables, which of the following scripts will display each employees possible minimum and maximum salaries based on their job title?
EMPLOYEES Table:
Name   Null?    Type
EMPLOYEE_ID          NOT NULL     NUMBER (6)
FIRST_NAME             VARCHAR2 (20)
LAST_NAME  NOT NULL     VARCHAR2 (25)
EMAIL NOT NULL     VARCHAR2 (25)
PHONE_NUMBER                  VARCHAR2 (20)
HIRE_DATE   NOT NULL     DATE
JOB_ID           NOT NULL     VARCHAR2 (10)
SALARY                     NUMBER (8,2)
COMMISSION_PCT                NUMBER (2,2)
MANAGER_ID                       NUMBER (6)
DEPARTMENT_ID                 NUMBER (4)
JOBS Table:
Name   Null?    Type
JOB_ID           NOT NULL     VARCHAR2 (10)
JOB_TITLE     NOT NULL     VARCHAR2 (35)
MIN_SALARY                        NUMBER (6)
MAX_SALARY                      NUMBER (6)
 Mark for Review
(1) Points

            SELECT e.first_name, e.last_name, e.job_id, j.min_salary, j.max_salary
FROM employees e
NATURAL JOIN jobs j;

            SELECT first_name, last_name, job_id, min_salary, max_salary
FROM employees
NATURAL JOIN jobs;
(*)

            SELECT e.first_name, e.last_name, e.job_id, j.min_salary, j.max_salary
FROM employees e
NATURAL JOIN jobs j ON (e.job_title = j.job_title);

            SELECT e.first_name, e.last_name, e.job_id, j.min_salary, j.max_salary
FROM employees e
NATURAL JOIN jobs j
USING (job_id);

            SELECT first_name, last_name, job_id, min_salary, max_salary
FROM employees e
FULL JOIN jobs j (job_id);

8.         Which query represents the correct syntax for a left outer join?          Mark for Review
(1) Points

            SELECT companyname, orderdate, total
FROM customers c
LEFT OUTER orders o
ON c.cust_id = o.cust_id;

            SELECT companyname, orderdate, total
FROM customers c
LEFT JOIN orders o
ON c.cust_id = o.cust_id;

            SELECT companyname, orderdate, total
FROM customers c
LEFT OUTER JOIN orders o
ON c.cust_id = o.cust_id;
(*)

            SELECT companyname, orderdate, total
FROM customers c
OUTER JOIN orders o
ON c.cust_id = o.cust_id;

9.         The following statement is an example of what kind of join?
SELECT car.vehicle_id, driver.name
FROM car
LEFT OUTER JOIN driver ON (driver_id) ;

 Mark for Review
(1) Points

            Inner Join
            Optimal Join
            Equijoin
            Outer Join (*)

10.       Which of the following conditions will cause an error on a NATURAL JOIN?           Mark for Review
(1) Points

            When the NATURAL JOIN clause is based on all columns in the two tables that have the same name.

            If it selects rows from the two tables that have equal values in all matched columns.
            When you attempt to write it as an equijoin.
            If the columns having the same names have different data types, then an error is returned. (*)

11.       You need to join two tables that have two columns with the same name, datatype, and precision. Which type of join would you create to join the tables on both of the columns?        Mark for Review
(1) Points
            Natural join (*)
            Self-join
            Cross join
            Outer join

12.       A join between tables where the result set includes matching values from both tables but does NOT return any unmatched rows could be called which of the following? (Choose three) Mark for Review
(1) Points
                                    (Choose all correct answers)   
            Full outer join
            Nonequijoin
            Equijoin (*)
            Self join (*)
            Simple join (*)

13.       The following is a valid SQL statement.
SELECT e.employee_id, e.last_name,     d.location_id, department_id
FROM employees e JOIN departments d
USING (department_id) ;

True or False?

 Mark for Review
(1) Points
            True (*)
            False

14.       Which keyword in a SELECT statement creates an equijoin by specifying a column name common to both tables?     Mark for Review
(1) Points
            The FROM clause
            A USING clause (*)
            A HAVING clause
            The SELECT clause

15.       Below find the structures of the PRODUCTS and VENDORS tables:
PRODUCTS
PRODUCT_ID NUMBER
PRODUCT_NAME VARCHAR2 (25)
VENDOR_ID NUMBER
CATEGORY_ID NUMBER

VENDORS
VENDOR_ID NUMBER
VENDOR_NAME VARCHAR2 (25)
ADDRESS VARCHAR2 (30)
CITY VARCHAR2 (25)
REGION VARCHAR2 (10)
POSTAL_CODE VARCHAR2 (11)

You want to create a query that will return an alphabetical list of products, including the product name and associated vendor name, for all products that have a vendor assigned.

Which two queries could you use?

 Mark for Review
(1) Points
                                    (Choose all correct answers)   

            SELECT p.product_name, v.vendor_name
FROM products p
JOIN vendors v
ON (vendor_id)
ORDER BY p.product_name;

            SELECT p.product_name, v.vendor_name
FROM products p
NATURAL JOIN vendors v
ORDER BY p.product_name;
(*)

            SELECT p.product_name, v.vendor_name
FROM products p
JOIN vendors v
USING (p.vendor_id)
ORDER BY p.product_name;

            SELECT p.product_name, v.vendor_name
FROM products p
JOIN vendors v
USING (vendor_id)
ORDER BY p.product_name;
(*)

            SELECT p.product_name, v.vendor_name
FROM products p
LEFT OUTER JOIN vendors v
ON p.vendor_id = v.vendor_id
ORDER BY p.product_name;

1.         A join between tables where the result set includes matching values from both tables but does NOT return any unmatched rows could be called which of the following? (Choose three) Mark for Review
(1) Points
                                    (Choose all correct answers)   
            Equijoin (*)
            Full outer join
            Self join (*)
            Nonequijoin
            Simple join (*)

2.         You need to join all the rows in the EMPLOYEES table to all the rows in the EMP_REFERENCE table. Which type of join should you create?            Mark for Review
(1) Points
            An inner join
            A full outer join
            A cross join (*)
            An equijoin

3.         Which of the following conditions will cause an error on a NATURAL JOIN?           Mark for Review
(1) Points

            When the NATURAL JOIN clause is based on all columns in the two tables that have the same name.
            If it selects rows from the two tables that have equal values in all matched columns.
            When you attempt to write it as an equijoin.
            If the columns having the same names have different data types, then an error is returned. (*)

4.         The primary advantages of using JOIN ON is: (Select two)     Mark for Review
(1) Points
                                    (Choose all correct answers)   
            It permits columns that dont have matching data types to be joined. (*)
            The join happens automatically based on matching column names and data types.
            It permits columns with different names to be joined. (*)
            It will display rows that do not meet the join condition.

5.         For which condition would you use an equijoin query with the USING keyword?      Mark for Review
(1) Points

            You need to perform a join of the CUSTOMER and ORDER tables but limit the number of columns in the join condition. (*)

            The CUSTOMER and ORDER tables have a corresponding column, CUST_ID. The CUST_ID column in the ORDER table contains null values that need to be displayed.

            The ORDER table contains a column that has a referential constraint to a column in the PRODUCT table.

            The CUSTOMER and ORDER tables have no columns with identical names.

6.         The keywords JOIN _____________ should be used to join tables with the same column names but different datatypes.      Mark for Review
(1) Points

            USING (*)
            WHEN
            ON
            NATURAL ON

7.         Which statement about a self join is true?        Mark for Review
(1) Points
            The NATURAL JOIN clause must be used.
            Table aliases cannot be used to qualify table names.
            Table aliases must be used to qualify table names. (*)
            A self join must be implemented by defining a view.

8.         Which of the following database design concepts do you need in your tables to write Hierarchical queries?           Mark for Review
(1) Points
            Recursive Relationship (*)
            Supertype
            Non-Transferability
            Arc

9.         Hierarchical queries can walk both Top-Down and Bottom-Up. True or False?          Mark for Review
(1) Points
            True (*)
            False

10.       Hierarchical queries MUST use the LEVEL pseudo column. True or False?    Mark for Review
(1) Points
            True
            False (*)

11.       Which select statement will return the last name and hire date of an employee and his/ her manager for employees that started in the company before their managers?           Mark for Review
(1) Points

            SELECT w.last_name, w.hire_date, m.last_name, m.hire_date
FROM employees w , employees m
WHERE w.manager_id != m.employee_id
AND w.hire_date < m.hire_date

            SELECT w.last_name, w.hire_date, m.last_name, m.hire_date
FROM employees w , employees w
WHERE w.manager_id = w.employee_id
AND w.hire_date < w.hire_date

            SELECT w.last_name, w.hire_date, m.last_name, m.hire_date
FROM employees w , employees m
WHERE w.manager_id = m.employee_id
AND w.hire_date > m.hire_date

            SELECT w.last_name, w.hire_date, m.last_name, m.hire_date
FROM employees w , employees m
WHERE w.manager_id = m.employee_id
AND w.hire_date < m.hire_date
(*)

12.       Which type of join returns rows from one table that have NO direct match in the other table?           Mark for Review
(1) Points

            Natural join
            Outer join (*)
            Equijoin
            Self join

13.       What types of joins will return the unmatched values from both tables in the join?    Mark for Review
(1) Points

            Full outer joins (*)
            Left outer joins
            Natural joins
            Right outer joins

14.       Given the following descriptions of the employees and jobs tables, which of the following scripts will display each employees possible minimum and maximum salaries based on their job title?
EMPLOYEES Table:
Name   Null?    Type
EMPLOYEE_ID          NOT NULL     NUMBER (6)
FIRST_NAME             VARCHAR2 (20)
LAST_NAME  NOT NULL     VARCHAR2 (25)
EMAIL NOT NULL     VARCHAR2 (25)
PHONE_NUMBER                  VARCHAR2 (20)
HIRE_DATE   NOT NULL     DATE
JOB_ID           NOT NULL     VARCHAR2 (10)
SALARY                     NUMBER (8,2)
COMMISSION_PCT                NUMBER (2,2)
MANAGER_ID                       NUMBER (6)
DEPARTMENT_ID                 NUMBER (4)
JOBS Table:
Name   Null?    Type
JOB_ID           NOT NULL     VARCHAR2 (10)
JOB_TITLE     NOT NULL     VARCHAR2 (35)
MIN_SALARY                        NUMBER (6)
MAX_SALARY                      NUMBER (6)
 Mark for Review
(1) Points

            SELECT e.first_name, e.last_name, e.job_id, j.min_salary, j.max_salary
FROM employees e
NATURAL JOIN jobs j
USING (job_id);

            SELECT first_name, last_name, job_id, min_salary, max_salary
FROM employees
NATURAL JOIN jobs;
(*)

            SELECT e.first_name, e.last_name, e.job_id, j.min_salary, j.max_salary
FROM employees e
NATURAL JOIN jobs j ON (e.job_title = j.job_title);

            SELECT e.first_name, e.last_name, e.job_id, j.min_salary, j.max_salary
FROM employees e
NATURAL JOIN jobs j;

            SELECT first_name, last_name, job_id, min_salary, max_salary
FROM employees e
FULL JOIN jobs j (job_id);

15.       What is another name for a simple join or an inner join?         Mark for Review
(1) Points

            Equijoin (*)
            Self Join
            Nonequijoin
            Outer Join


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