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Oracle Database 11 G Administration
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1. The simplest way to create a database is to use the __________.
Flashback Recovery Area
Database Creation Assistant (DBCA)
Candidate Key
Alert Log
2. A Dedicated _____ _____ is typically started whenever a user connects to the database.
Trace File
Foreground Process
DELETE & MERGE
Cookies
3. Commonly used block size of data blocks
8KB
Oracle Data Guard
Log Writer
PL/SQL
4. A DBMS ensures transactions are: _______ - Consistent - Isolated - Durable
SYSTEM & SYSAUX
Atomic
SQL*Plus
SQL Deficiencies
5. Transactions are Atomic or invisible from a logical perspective until the end of the transaction is indicated by an explicit instruction such as _______
Alert Log
SYSTEM / SYSAUX tablespaces
COMMIT.
Oracle's Data Guard Technology
6. A standby database - which is kept in a separate data center - is kept synchronized with the production DB using this.
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7. The SYSTEM tablespace - which stores only tables containing information about the rest of the database - is called the ___________
Double
Active Workload Repository (AWR)
Data Dictionary
Database Writer (DBWR)
8. The very large __________ shared by all Oracle processes is the SGA - System Global Area
Latches
pfile/spfile
Log Buffer
Memory area
9. Oracle needs at least _____ redo log files and they should be the _____ _____.
DISPLAY
Real Application Clusters (RAC)
2 - same size
SQL Deficiencies
10. Typical convention for naming data files
<tablespace><number>.dbf - or - <tablespace><number>.ora
The Oracle Instance
SYSTEM / SYSAUX tablespaces
Keep Pool
11. In which Oracle Architecture is each connection handled by a dedicated Oracle process?
Maximum Available Architecture (MAA)
DML - Database Manipulation Language
Dedicated Server
SYSTEM / SYSAUX tablespaces
12. SGA - System Global Area is divided into distinct areas such as the buffer cache - the ________ and the log buffer.
Instant Client
RAC - Real Application Clusters
Shared pool
Durability
13. The _____ property of a transaction ensures that the transaction does not compromise the integrity of the database.
Redo Log Group
Log Writer (LGWR)
Dedicated Account
Consistency
14. 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.
The Oracle Instance
Control File
System Monitor (SMON)
The Buffer Cache
15. Applications developed to communicate with Oracle DBs use what type of SQL?
Net Configuration Assistant (NetCA)
System Monitor (SMON)
Control File
Embedded SQL
16. An important configuration file related to the users starting a database session is the __________
Listener.ora
Checkpoint Process (CKPT)
Control File
Embedded SQL
17. The Many-To-One configuration of Instances per Database is called...* whereby the db lives on shared disks and instances on multiple computers attached to the DB
Redo Log Group
Real Application Clusters (RAC)
DML - Database Manipulation Language
RAC - Real Application Clusters
18. Oracle Provided Command-Line Tool - * used to automate tasks
RAC - Real Application Clusters
Connection Pooling
SQL*Plus
Net Configuration Assistant (NetCA)
19. These help ensure that the effects of a user's transaction are Durable (even in the event of a computer failure)
Redo Log Files
Trigger Operations
DISPLAY
Instance
20. The process responsible for transferring all Undo and Redo entries in the Log Buffer to the Redo Log Files.
Listener
Log Writer (LGWR)
DISPLAY
DML - Database Manipulation Language
21. This process watches the progress of the database connections.
Process Monitor (PMON)
Foreground Process
8KB
Embedded SQL
22. Core Features of any DBMS are: ___________ - Data Integrity - Security
The Buffer Cache
PL/SQL
Database Resident Connection Pooling (DRCP) (11g Only)
Transaction Management
23. In a UNIX or Linux environment - you will have to mount the _____ _____ and enable an X Windows environment for the use of _____.
Recycle Pool
Cookies
Product Disks - OUI (Oracle Universal Installer)
tnsnames.ora
24. In the Shared Server the State Information is kept in the SGA for _______________
Maximum Available Architecture (MAA)
Dedicated Server
On-Line Transaction Processing (OLTP)
Instant Client
25. In a UNIX or Linux environment - you will need to install and run Oracle using a __________.
Dedicated Account
Listener Log
tnsnames.ora.
Checkpoint Process (CKPT)
26. This wakes up periodically and copies any accumulated Undo and Redo entries to the Redo Log File.
Data blocks (or pages)
Log Writer
Real Application Clusters (RAC)
Alert Log
27. 3 ______________: Check - Uniqueness - Referential
Data Integrity Constraints
Dedicated Server
Control File
SYSTEM / SYSAUX tablespaces
28. When Application Tier Processes communicate with a Connection Broker - which uses a Connection Pool - this is called _________________
Log Buffer
Candidate Key
Listener
Database Resident Connection Pooling (DRCP) (11g Only)
29. The files on the storage disks connected to the database host is the __________
Oracle Home
Flashback Recovery Area
Shared Server
Database
30. A _____ _____ can be created to store blocks within the Buffer Cache that are rarely reused.
System Monitor (SMON)
SYSTEM / SYSAUX tablespaces
Recycle Pool
Active Workload Repository (AWR)
31. Name the 6 Oracle Architectural Choices: Dedicated Server - Shared Server - ___________ - Real Application Clusters (RAC) - Standby DB - Maximum Available Architecture (MAA)
Connection Pooling
Trace File
Cookies
DML - Database Manipulation Language
32. Beginning Oracle 10g - it provides the most essential software in a bundle called an _______.
On-Line Transaction Processing (OLTP)
Archiver (ARCH)
Active Workload Repository (AWR)
Instant Client
33. The process responsible for transferring all modified data blocks in the Data Caches to the Data Files.
DDL - Database Definition Language
Database Writer (DBWR)
tnsnames.ora.
Foreground Process
34. The Oracle Instance is composed of: Foreground Processes - Background Processes - ___________
SGA - System Global Area
Atomic
Trace File
Log Writer
35. This is a queue of Undo and Redo entries.
Log Buffer
Database Resident Connection Pooling (DRCP) (11g Only)
Memory area
Flashback Recovery Area
36. The _____ property ensures that results produces by concurrently executing transactions are serialized.
Dedicated Account
Redo Log Group
Isolation
Tables - Indexes
37. In a UNIX or Linux environment - you will also need to use the root account to perform a few tasks such as modifying the __________.
SQL*Plus
Kernel Settings
SQL Deficiencies
Log Writer (LGWR)
38. The 4 Steps involved in installing the Instant Client: Download from OTN (Oracle Technology Network). - Unzip into directory of choice. - Create __________ - Add location of software to PATH and TNS_ADMIN.
Log Writer (LGWR)
Candidate Key
tnsnames.ora.
PL/SQL
39. 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.
Archiver (ARCH)
Flashback Recovery Area
DISPLAY
Shared Server
40. What program is used to create a Listener?
Database
Oracle's Data Guard Technology
Net Configuration Assistant (NetCA)
Shared pool
41. In which Oracle Architecture can additional Instances be added to the cluster to scale out instead of scaling up?
Log Buffer
Database
Real Application Clusters (RAC)
System Monitor (SMON)
42. Programs that can be stored in an Oracle Database are written in
Standard Connection Pooling (Prior to 11g)
PL/SQL
Database Creation Assistant (DBCA)
Foreground Process
43. Which Oracle Architecture combines RAC and Standby technology?
DELETE & MERGE
Shared Server
Maximum Available Architecture (MAA)
The Shared Pool
44. The space within data files is organized into
Instance
pfile/spfile
Log Buffer
Data blocks (or pages)
45. INSERT - UPDATE - ________ are examples of DML - Database Manipulation Language
Log Writer
pfile/spfile
The Oracle Instance
DELETE & MERGE
46. The _____ property ensures that once all the steps in a transaction have been competed successfully - the results are considered permanent.
Isolation
Flashback Recovery Area
Durability
Listener
47. The 6 Background Processes: Database Writer (DBWWR) - Log Writer (LGWR) - Archiver (ARCH) - ___________ - Process Monitor (PMON) - System Monitor (SMON)
Data Dictionary
SYSTEM & SYSAUX
Checkpoint Process (CKPT)
Archiver
48. In which Oracle Architecture does the client communicate with an ODB Dispatcher Process which has a Request Queue and a Response Queue?
<tablespace><number>.dbf - or - <tablespace><number>.ora
Data blocks (or pages)
SYSTEM & SYSAUX
Shared Server
49. A unique part of a record is called__________
Archiver
Candidate Key
Isolation
Listener
50. 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.
SQL*Plus
Double
Net Configuration Assistant (NetCA)
Database Resident Connection Pooling (DRCP) (11g Only)
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