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






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






3. Current database files are stored in ____/<database name>.






4. _________ databases can be managed within OEM.






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






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






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






8. Setting a user connection as being dedicated or shared can be controlled in the client-side configuration of Oracle Net Services - in the ____ file.






9. 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.






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






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






12. SHUTDOWN ____ disconnects all users - rolls back pending transactions - and prohibits new connections and new transactions even for already connected users.






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






14. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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






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






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






18. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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






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






21. OFA provides standards intended to improve performance of the database by - among other things - spreading I/O functions across separate devices...






22. A ____ file records changes to database data.






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






24. A(n) ____ database is used to service Internet applications.






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






26. The ____ initialization parameter defines one or more directories where control files and redo log files are to be created.






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






28. You can start and stop the listener using the listener control utility (____).






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






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






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






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






33. The ____ database configuration option will change some configuration - generally allowing low concurrency and very high I/O activity.






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






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






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






37. 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.






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






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






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






41. The DBCA tool executes the ____ for you - in order to configure the new database's Named Service.






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






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






44. 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.






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






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






47. The ____ initialization parameter defines the directory where all datafiles and tempfiles (files used for storage of temporary data during sorting and other operations) are to be created.






48. SHUTDOWN ____automatically completes and commits all pending transactions - then forcibly disconnects all connected users - and shuts down the database.






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






50. In the SQL*Plus statement CONNECT /@ORACLASS AS SYSDBA - the ____ tells the database to use OS authentication.