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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. 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.






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






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






15. _________ databases can be managed within OEM.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. The initialization configuration parameters file is ____.






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






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






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






27. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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






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






30. The ____ area stores parsed SQL in memory.






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






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






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






34. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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