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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. The ____ area stores parsed SQL in memory.






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






31. 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.






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






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






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






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






36. 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.






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






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






39. _________ databases can be managed within OEM.






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






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






42. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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