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

To define an output parameter

To execute a query

To end the procedure

To print a message

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

To enable row counting

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

RUN CalculateTax(@amount);

CALL CalculateTax(@amount);

EXEC CalculateTax(@amount);

SELECT CalculateTax(@amount);

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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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How would you describe stored procedure in SQL Server?

A system function

A type of database

A user-defined data type

A precompiled collection of one or more SQL statements

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

CREATE FUNCTION

CREATE PROCEDURE

CREATE TRIGGER

CREATE VIEW

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What is the purpose of the sp_executesql system stored procedure?

To execute a stored procedure

To execute a view

To execute a function

To execute a dynamically built SQL string

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How do you list all stored procedures in a SQL Server database?

Using the sys.views system view

Using the sys.tables system view

Using the sys.procedures system view

Using the sys.functions system view D) Using the sys.views system view

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Which type of function can be used in a SELECT statement?

Table-valued function

Both scalar-valued and table-valued functions

Neither scalar-valued nor table-valued functions

Scalar-valued 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 assigning a default value to the parameter

By using the NULL keyword

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

SELECT

RUN

CALL

EXEC

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

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

To alter a table structure

To create a new table

To delete a stored procedure or function

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Which keyword is used to handle errors in a stored procedure?

WHILE…DO

TRY…CATCH

BEGIN…END

IF…ELSE

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

To encrypt the parameters passed to the procedure

To encrypt the data returned by the procedure

To encrypt the procedure definition

To encrypt the database

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

sp_proceduretext

sp_helptext

sp_definetext

sp_showtext

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What is the purpose of the RETURN statement in a function?

To start a transaction

To end the function execution

To return a value from the function

To declare a variable

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

Table-valued function

System function

Scalar-valued function

Aggregate function

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

CREATE VIEW

CREATE FUNCTION

CREATE PROCEDURE

CREATE TABLE

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Which keyword is used to define a table-valued parameter in a stored procedure?

TABLE

TABLE_VALUED

TABLETYPE

TABLE_PARAM

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How would you execute a stored procedure named GetEmployeeDetails?

RUN GetEmployeeDetails;

EXEC GetEmployeeDetails;

CALL GetEmployeeDetails;

START 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!