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Oracle Test

Subjects : oracle, it-skills
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1. The ____ migrates data from older versions to newer versions of the database.






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






3. A ____ file records changes to database data.






4. The ____ area stores parsed SQL in memory.






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. _________ databases can be managed within OEM.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. 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.






44. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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







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