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Oracle Test

Subjects : oracle, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. If you install Oracle10g Enterprise Edition - Standard Edition - or Personal Edition and choose to have a predefined database created on installation - the database is configured in ____ mode.






2. A(n) ____ database allows you to define anything and everything - this one is for the experts.






3. ____ is the default method for connecting to a database.






4. The database has a service called the ____ process. This process waits for requests and responds to requests as needed.






5. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






6. To start Net Manager in Unix or Linux - type ____ on the command line of a shell.






7. The ____ process cleans up after user sessions are finished.






8. A single machine can contain __________ value for ORACLE_HOME.






9. When choosing the DBA authentication method - you can choose between ____ and password file authentication.






10. The script files generated by the DBCA tool include numerous SQL*Plus executable ____ files - a configuration parameter file called init.ora - and a batch file for executing all the scripts in a single shell command.






11. The DBA authentication method encompasses the method used to validate logon of users with the SYSDBA or ____ role.






12. STARTUP ____ starts up all background processes - and allocates space in memory for all Oracle database instance memory buffers.






13. Load balancing between multiple listener processes is placed in the ____ configuration file on the client computer.






14. STARTUP ____ will open the database in read/write - unrestricted mode.






15. The Oracle Net Services configuration is stored in the ____ configuration file on the client computer.






16. The ____ tool guides you through database setup and creation using windows with instructions for each step.






17. The ____ is used to install Oracle software - or change an existing installation.






18. The ____ engine included with the Oracle software provides a specialized programming language you can use for creating triggers - packages - and procedures.






19. The ____ migrates data from older versions to newer versions of the database.






20. A ____ file records changes to database data.






21. The ____ collects statistics about tables or objects - validates tables - finds continuing rows.






22. When the ____ initialization parameter is set - Oracle 10g knows where to locate all the datafiles.






23. The <database name> is usually stored as the ____ environment variable






24. A ____ is a physical file on the computer disk containing data - such as tables and indexes.






25. _________ databases can be managed within OEM.






26. A ____ is a set of database structures - such as tables - indexes - user-defined attributes - and procedures.






27. A ____ file is an administrative file containing up-to-date information on the database structure - log files - checkpoints; critical file for opening the database.






28. SHUTDOWN ____ simply stops all Oracle processes - and releases all memory buffers.






29. To implement user-managed redo log files - you should use the ____ clause in the CREATE DATABASE command itself.






30. STARTUP ____ mounts the database files - essentially creating the connection between file pointers in the control file and the files themselves - such as datafiles and redo log files.






31. The two main sections of memory for the Oracle instance are the System Global Area (SGA) and the ____.






32. The client configuration is a combination of the user interface tier and the...






33. The OFA standards call for naming files according to their...






34. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






35. In the case of a ____ server - every user session (connection) has its own server process.






36. The listener.ora file is stored in the ____ directory.






37. The Oracle ____ tool provides the network link between the Oracle10g database and most applications that communicate with the database.






38. All Oracle software files and database storage files reside on subdirectories under ____.






39. A ____ is a label given to a specific network configuration - usually a specific computer - at a specific TCP/IP address.






40. The ____ tool allows you to create and run queries - add rows - modify data - and write reports using SQL.






41. In Oracle10g the buffer cache can consist of multiple buffer caches - of different sizes. The default size is ____.






42. The initialization configuration parameters file is ____.






43. ____ is the typical configuration for an Oracle10g database.






44. SHUTDOWN ____waits for all users to log off - prohibits new connections - forcibly rolls back currently running transactions - and then shuts down the database.






45. The ____ contains many of the memory buffer components for an up and running (online) Oracle instance.






46. The ____ log is essential because it will contain all the essential information for the smooth running of your database.






47. Whenever a change is made to data - the ____ stores a copy of the changed data and the original data - in case it is needed.






48. ____ views provide system-related information by querying the database's internal management tables and presenting the data as views (metadata views).






49. Oracle executable files are stored in a directory tree referred to as ____.






50. ____ processes are only present in shared server mode to distribute user connection requests - between server processes.