Oracle Database Administration from Zero to Hero - Using SQL Loader (Part 1 of 4)

The video tutorial provides a comprehensive guide on SQL Loader, a tool for loading structured data from text files into Oracle database tables. It covers the input and output files used by SQL Loader, including data files, control files, and parameter files. The tutorial also explores SQL Loader's features, such as applying criteria to data, supporting various loading methods, and handling complex data types. Additionally, it explains command line parameters for configuring SQL Loader operations.

What is the primary purpose of SQL Loader?

• To perform advanced ETL operations

• To manage Oracle database tables

• To load structured data from text files into Oracle database tables

• To create text files from Oracle database tables

Which of the following is NOT an input file type used by SQL Loader?

• Parameter file

• Log file

• Control file

• Input data file

What is the purpose of the bad file in SQL Loader?

• To store successfully loaded records

• To store records that are rejected due to errors

• To store parameter values

• To store log information

Which loading method is NOT supported by SQL Loader?

• Advanced ETL path

• External table loads

• Direct path

• Conventional path

On which platforms can SQL Loader be used?

• On both Linux and Windows

• On MacOS only

• Only on Linux

• Only on Windows

Which data type is NOT supported by SQL Loader?

• Scalar types like number and date

• BLOB and CLOB

• XML type

• GraphQL type

What is the command to start SQL Loader?

• SQL_START

• SQL_LOAD

• SQL_LDR

• SQL_RUN

What does the 'control' parameter specify in SQL Loader?

• The name of the control file

• The name of the log file

• The name of the bad file

• The name of the data file

What happens if you don't specify a log file name in SQL Loader?

• A log file is created with a default name

• The log is written to the console

• No log file is created

• The process fails

Which parameter is used to skip a specific number of logical records in SQL Loader?

• Bypass

• Jump

• Skip

• Omit