SQL Server Stored Procedures and Functions: Intermediate-Level

SQL Server Stored Procedures and Functions

Are you ready to challenge yourself on SQL server stored procedure and functions? This intermediate-level quiz aims to test your knowledge of stored procedures and functions. Get into the basics of creating, using, and managing these essential database objects. This test is ideal for those who have a basic understanding of SQL Server and are looking to further their expertise. Now, let's see how well you know your stored procedures and functions!

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How do you return multiple values from a stored procedure?

Using a table-valued function

Using a scalar-valued function

Using output parameters

Using a single return value

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What is the purpose of the sp_executesql system stored procedure?

To execute a function

To execute a dynamically built SQL string

To execute a view

To execute a stored procedure

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Which of the following commands is used to create a stored procedure?

CREATE VIEW

CREATE TABLE

CREATE PROCEDURE

CREATE FUNCTION

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Which function can be used to get the current date and time in SQL Server?

SYSDATE()

CURRENT_DATE()

NOW()

GETDATE()

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How do you call a scalar-valued function named CalculateTax with a parameter @amount?

SELECT CalculateTax(@amount);

CALL CalculateTax(@amount);

RUN CalculateTax(@amount);

EXEC CalculateTax(@amount);

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What is a user-defined function in SQL Server?

A built-in system function

A type of stored procedure

A database trigger

A function created by the user to perform specific tasks

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What is the purpose of the SET NOCOUNT ON statement in a stored procedure?

To count the number of rows affected

To reset the row count

To enable row counting

To prevent the message indicating the number of rows affected from being returned

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Which type of function can be used to perform calculations and return a single value?

Aggregate function

System function

Table-valued function

Scalar-valued function

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What is the purpose of the RAISERROR statement in a stored procedure?

To rollback a transaction

To raise the priority of a process

To generate an error message

To restart a transaction

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What is the purpose of the CREATE OR ALTER statement in SQL Server?

To create a new table

To create a new or modify an existing stored procedure or function

To alter a table structure

To delete a stored procedure or function

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What is the purpose of the OUTPUT keyword in a stored procedure?

To define an output parameter

To end the procedure

To execute a query

To print a message

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Which of the following keywords is used to define an output parameter in a stored procedure?

RESULT

RETURN

OUTPUT

OUT

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What is the purpose of the WITH ENCRYPTION option in a stored procedure?

To encrypt the database

To encrypt the parameters passed to the procedure

To encrypt the procedure definition

To encrypt the data returned by the procedure

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What system stored procedure allows you to view the definition of a stored procedure in SQL Server?

sp_helptext

sp_definetext

sp_proceduretext

sp_showtext

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How do you handle transactions in a stored procedure?

Using START, END, and ROLLBACK

Using BEGIN TRANSACTION, COMMIT, and ROLLBACK

Using BEGIN, END, and ROLLBACK

Using START TRANSACTION, COMMIT, and ROLLBACK

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How do you delete a stored procedure named RemoveEmployee?

DELETE PROCEDURE RemoveEmployee;

ERASE PROCEDURE RemoveEmployee;

DROP PROCEDURE RemoveEmployee;

REMOVE PROCEDURE RemoveEmployee;

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Which of the following types of function returns a table as a result?

Table-valued function

Scalar-valued function

Aggregate function

System function

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How do you create a stored procedure with an optional parameter?

By using the DEFAULT keyword

By using the OPTIONAL keyword

By using the NULL keyword

By assigning a default value to the parameter

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Which command is used to create a user-defined function?

CREATE VIEW

CREATE PROCEDURE

CREATE FUNCTION

CREATE TRIGGER

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How would you execute a stored procedure named GetEmployeeDetails?

EXEC GetEmployeeDetails;

START GetEmployeeDetails;

RUN GetEmployeeDetails;

CALL GetEmployeeDetails;

Your score is

The average score is 28%

This quiz focuses on SQL Server stored procedures and functions, tailored specifically for those at an intermediate level. As you may already know, these tools are key in automating tasks, improving performance, and maintaining security within databases.

If you’re comfortable with basic database operations but eager to expand your capabilities, this quiz offers the ideal opportunity to gauge how well you can leverage stored procedures and functions to solve complex problems efficiently.

Challenge yourself with questions that will assess not only your understanding but also your ability to apply these concepts in practical scenarios.

Good luck!