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1Z0-007 · Question #45

The EMPLOYEES table has these columns: LAST NAME VARCHAR2(35) SALARY NUMBER(8,2) HIRE_DATE DATE Management wants to add a default value to the SALARY column. You plan to alter the table by using…

The correct answer is B. A change to the DEFAULT value affects only subsequent insertions to the table. A change to the DEFAULT value affects only subsequent insertions to the table. Existing rows will not be affected. Incorrect Answers A: Column definitions can be altered to add DEFAULT values. C: Column definitions can be altered to add DEFAULT values. It works for columns with…

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Question

The EMPLOYEES table has these columns:

LAST NAME VARCHAR2(35) SALARY NUMBER(8,2) HIRE_DATE DATE Management wants to add a default value to the SALARY column. You plan to alter the table by using this SQL statement:

ALTER TABLE EMPLOYEES MODIFY (SALARY DEFAULT 5000); What is true about your ALTER statement?

Options

  • AColumn definitions cannot be altered to add DEFAULT values.
  • BA change to the DEFAULT value affects only subsequent insertions to the table.
  • CColumn definitions cannot be altered at add DEFAULT values for columns with a NUMBER data type.
  • DAll the rows that have a NULL value for the SALARY column will be updated with the value 5000.

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  • A
    5% (1)
  • B
    75% (15)
  • C
    5% (1)
  • D
    15% (3)

Explanation

A change to the DEFAULT value affects only subsequent insertions to the table. Existing rows will not be affected. Incorrect Answers A: Column definitions can be altered to add DEFAULT values. C: Column definitions can be altered to add DEFAULT values. It works for columns with a NUMBER data type also. D: A change to the DEFAULT value affects only subsequent insertions to the table. Existing rows will not be affected.

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#ALTER TABLE#DEFAULT value#MODIFY#column modification behavior

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