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Subjects : oracle, it-skills
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The ____ tool guides you through database setup and creation using windows with instructions for each step.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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. A single machine can contain __________ value for ORACLE_HOME.






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






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






19. A ____ file records changes to database data.






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






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






22. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. _________ databases can be managed within OEM.






33. The ____ area stores parsed SQL in memory.






34. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






35. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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






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






38. 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.






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






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






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






42. The ____ database configuration option allows for a lot of change activity - raising concurrency requirements - and lowering I/O activity requirements.






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. The initialization configuration parameters file is ____.






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







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