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






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






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






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






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






6. 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.






7. _________ databases can be managed within OEM.






8. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. The ____ improves response time for background processes and for backup and recovery processes.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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






34. Oracle has standardized its software so that it looks and acts identically at the user interface level on...






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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.






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






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






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