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Oracle Test

Subjects : oracle, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. In Oracle10g the buffer cache can consist of multiple buffer caches - of different sizes. The default size is ____.






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






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






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






5. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. The ____ area stores parsed SQL in memory.






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






15. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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.






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






39. The initialization configuration parameters file is ____.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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