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






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






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






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






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






6. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. _________ databases can be managed within OEM.






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






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






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






24. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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






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






39. The ____ area stores parsed SQL in memory.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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






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