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Oracle Database 11 G Administration

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Beginning Oracle 10g - it provides the most essential software in a bundle called an _______.






2. In a UNIX or Linux environment - you will need to install and run Oracle using a __________.






3. The simplest way to create a database is to use the __________.






4. The very large __________ shared by all Oracle processes is the SGA - System Global Area






5. Which Oracle Architecture combines RAC and Standby technology?






6. In UNIX - to use the dbca and netca executables in /bin/ - you have to point the _____ variable to any available X-server such as Xvnc.






7. In which log is a record written every time a user establishes a connection to the database?






8. The _____ property ensures that results produces by concurrently executing transactions are serialized.






9. Programs that can be stored in an Oracle Database are written in






10. A unique part of a record is called__________






11. Typical convention for naming data files






12. The process responsible for transferring all modified data blocks in the Data Caches to the Data Files.






13. Data files are logically grouped into _____ and are usually given descriptive names such as DATA - INDEX - UNDO & TEMP.






14. The SYSTEM tablespace - which stores only tables containing information about the rest of the database - is called the ___________






15. The location of the database software






16. The various Oracle processes coordinate their access to the areas of the SGA by using IPC - Interprocess Communication mechanisms called _______






17. Type of SQL statements used to create and modify objects






18. Other things to consider when determining disk space are _____ & Undo / Temp space.






19. 3 ______________: Check - Uniqueness - Referential






20. To estimate the amount of space required for your Data Files - Estimate space required for Tables - then ________ the number to allow for Indexes - then Double the number again to allow for Overhead Space and White Space.






21. INSERT - UPDATE - ________ are examples of DML - Database Manipulation Language






22. Type of a SQL statement used to modify data






23. A DBMS ensures transactions are: _______ - Consistent - Isolated - Durable






24. The location of backup copies of the data files is traditionally referred to as ________






25. A factor in the decision to assign a table or index to a particular tablespace is ___________






26. 2 tablespaces which are always created by and whose names are mandated by Oracle






27. The files on the storage disks connected to the database host is the __________






28. The engine that processes requests for data from the database is __________






29. Name the 6 Oracle Architectural Choices: Dedicated Server - Shared Server - ___________ - Real Application Clusters (RAC) - Standby DB - Maximum Available Architecture (MAA)






30. This process watches the progress of the database connections.






31. SGA - System Global Area is divided into distinct areas such as the buffer cache - the ________ and the log buffer.






32. The process responsible for making copies of the Redo Log Files when they fill up.






33. What describes the various computer processes resident in computer memory and memory areas shared by these processes?






34. What program is used to create a Listener?






35. A _____ _____ can be created to store blocks within the Buffer Cache that are rarely reused.






36. This is a queue of Undo and Redo entries.






37. Applications developed to communicate with Oracle DBs use what type of SQL?






38. When Application Tier Processes communicate with a Connection Broker - which uses a Connection Pool - this is called _________________






39. A standby database - which is kept in a separate data center - is kept synchronized with the production DB using this.


40. In the Shared Server the State Information is kept in the SGA for _______________






41. When a redo log file fills up - an Oracle component called the _____ makes one of more copies of it.






42. What tool is used to automated the process of Redo information being shipped from the Main DB and applied to the Standby DB?






43. This file contains info about the rest of the DB - like names and locations of data files - redo log files and is used by Oracle while starting the DB.






44. Configuration file that contains location information for databases






45. A Dedicated _____ _____ is typically started whenever a user connects to the database.






46. An important configuration file related to the users starting a database session is the __________






47. In a UNIX or Linux environment - you will have to mount the _____ _____ and enable an X Windows environment for the use of _____.






48. A large component of the SGA - which is best-known for use in caching query execution plans is called _________






49. Which Oracle Architecture has two or more ODB Instances sharing access to the same set of disks and coordinating with each other over a fast network?






50. This wakes up periodically and copies any accumulated Undo and Redo entries to the Redo Log File.