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Oracle Test

Subjects : oracle, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A ____ file records changes to database data.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






11. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. The ____ area stores parsed SQL in memory.






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






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






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






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






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






27. _________ databases can be managed within OEM.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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






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






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






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






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






49. 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.






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







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