Which two statements correctly describe the relationship among the Scheduler components: job, program, and
schedule? (Choose two)
A.
A job is specified as part of a program definition
B.
A program can be used in the definition of multiple jobs
C.
A program and job can be specified as part of a schedule definition
D.
A program and schedule can be specified as part of a job definition
Explanation:
Programs
A program object (program) describes what is to be run by the Scheduler. A program includes:
An action: For example, the name of a stored procedure, the name of an executable found in the operating
system file system (an “external executable”), or the text of a PL/SQL anonymous block.
A type: STORED_PROCEDURE, PLSQL_BLOCK, or EXTERNAL, where EXTERNAL indicates an external
executable.
Number of arguments: The number of arguments that the stored procedure or external executable accepts.
A program is a separate entity from a job. A job runs at a certain time or because a certain event occurred, and
invokes a certain program. You can create jobs that point to existing program objects, which means that
different jobs can use the same program and run the program at different times and with different settings. With
the right privileges, different users can use the same program without having to redefine it. Therefore, you can
create program libraries, where users can select from a list of existing programs.
If a stored procedure or external executable referenced by the program accepts arguments, you define these
arguments in a separate step after creating the program. You can optionally define a default value for each
argument.
Oracle Scheduler
Program objects (programs) contain metadata about the command that the Scheduler will run, including default
values for any arguments. Schedule objects (schedules) contain information about run date and time and
recurrence patterns. Job objects (jobs) associate a program with a schedule. To define what is executed and
when, you assign relationships among programs, schedules, and jobs.
A job is the combination of a schedule and a program, along with any additional arguments required by the
program.