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IBM 000-543 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | IBM |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | DB2 9.7 Application Development |
| Exam Number: | 000-543 |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice |
| Related Certifications: | IBM DB2 Database Administrator IBM Certified Application Developer - DB2 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or testing center (varies by IBM testing partner and region) |
IBM 000-543 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Transaction Management and Concurrency | - Commit and rollback processing - Locking and isolation levels |
| Performance and Security | - Query optimization basics - Database security and authorization |
| SQL and Data Manipulation | - Data definition and data manipulation language (DDL/DML) - Advanced SQL queries |
| DB2 9.7 Architecture and Environment | - Instance and database concepts - DB2 database structure and components |
| Stored Procedures and Triggers | - Stored procedure development - Trigger design and implementation |
| Application Development Interfaces | - CLI and ODBC usage - JDBC and SQLJ programming |
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The IBM DB2 9.7 Application Development is the official IBM exam that leads to the IBM certifications I certification at the Professional level. Passing it validates your skills against IBM standards and proves your qualification to current and future employers. The credential is also connected with related certifications such as IBM Certified Application Developer - DB2, IBM DB2 Database Administrator, so it can serve as a solid step in a broader certification path.
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The IBM DB2 9.7 Application Development is organized into 6 domains. Among the first ones are Transaction Management and Concurrency, Performance and Security, Stored Procedures and Triggers, and the remaining domains cover the rest of the official objectives. For the complete topic breakdown with every subtopic, see the full 000-543 exam outline above on this page.
IBM DB2 9.7 Application Development Sample Questions:
Which two techniques guarantee that XML document validation will be performed? (Choose two.)
- A. Implicit use of the XMLCHECK() function in the SQL statements.
- B. Implicit use of the XMLVALIDATE() function in SQL statements.
- C. Use triggers for INSERT and UPDATE operations with the XMLVALIDATE() function.
- D. Use triggers for INSERT and UPDATE operations with the XMLSERIALIZE() function.
Correct Answer: B,C 🗳️
Given the two tables shown below: COUNTRIES
COUNTRY CONTINENT_ID Greece 1 Germany 1 Canada 2 CONTINENTS
ID CONTINENT 1 Europe 2 North America 3 Asia A user wants the following result: COUNTRY CONTINENT Greece Europe Which query should the user submit to achieve the result?
- A. SELECTcountries.country, continents.continent FROM countries, continents WHERE
countries.continent_id=
continents.id AND country = 'Greece'; - B. SELECT * FROM countries LEFT OUTER JOIN continents ONcountries.continent_id =
continents.id
AND
countries.country= 'Greece'; - C. SELECTcountries.country, continents.continent FROM countries RIGHT OUTER JOIN
continents
ON
countries.continent_id= continents.id AND continents.id = 1; - D. SELECT * FROM countries LEFT OUTER JOIN continents ONcountries.continent_id =
continents.id
AND
continents.id = 1 FETCH FIRST 1 ROWS ONLY;
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
Given the SQL statement shown below:
UPDATE employee SET lastname = CAST(? AS VARCHAR(12))
WHERE empno = ?00050??
What does CAST(? AS VARCHAR(12)) represent?
- A. a host parameter descriptor
- B. a null indicator variable
- C. a typed host variable
- D. a typed parameter marker
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
The table PERSON is declared as shown below:
CREATE TABLE xmltest (id BIGINT, info XML)
What is the column type for the result of the following statement?
SELECT t.* FROM
xmltest,
XMLTABLE (
'$INFO/question'
) AS t
- A. BLOB
- B. CLOB
- C. VARCHAR
- D. XML
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
Which condition will prevent a developer from using the DB2 Call Level Interface in an application?
- A. The DECLARE CURSOR statement needs to be used.
- B. An SQL precompiler is not available to the developer.
- C. The application must create an external scalar function with the CREATE FUNCTION statement.
- D. The developer must control the cursor names to comply with company naming standards.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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