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Oracle Database 11 G Administration

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. In which Oracle Architecture can additional Instances be added to the cluster to scale out instead of scaling up?






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






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






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






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






6. At frequent intervals - the contents of the Data Caches are synchronized with the Data Files. This is performed by a dedicated process called ____________






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






8. 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.






9. Configuration file that contains location information for databases






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






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






12. 2 tablespaces which are always created by and whose names are mandated by Oracle






13. Oracle Provided Command-Line Tool - * used to automate tasks






14. These help ensure that the effects of a user's transaction are Durable (even in the event of a computer failure)






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


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






17. The space within data files is organized into






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






19. The process responsible for transferring all Undo and Redo entries in the Log Buffer to the Redo Log Files.






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. Data Files store your _____ & _____.






22. The _____ property of a transaction ensures that the transaction does not compromise the integrity of the database.






23. When a set of shared Application Tier Processes handle all requests - each of which maintain a persistent connection to the Database - this is called ______________






24. Commonly used block size of data blocks






25. Which Oracle Architecture combines RAC and Standby technology?






26. 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?






27. 3 ______________: Check - Uniqueness - Referential






28. The _____ property ensures that once all the steps in a transaction have been competed successfully - the results are considered permanent.






29. What program is used to create a Listener?






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






31. What is produces every time certain severe errors occur?






32. 3 ___________: Redundancy - Nullable Data Items - Duplicate Data Records






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






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






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






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






37. 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.






38. Oracle needs at least _____ redo log files and they should be the _____ _____.






39. 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.






40. What is the private work area in computer memory which each Oracle server process uses to hold intermediate results (temp files) called?






41. A unique part of a record is called__________






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






43. The SYSAUX tablespace is used to store ____________ - such as Statspack or Management Information.






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






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






46. Beginning Oracle 10g - it provides the most essential software in a bundle called an _______.






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






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






49. The Oracle Instance is composed of: Foreground Processes - Background Processes - ___________






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