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






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






3. The ____ area stores parsed SQL in memory.






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






5. The ____ migrates data from older versions to newer versions of the database.






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






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






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






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






10. A(n) ____ database is used to service Internet applications.






11. A ____ file records changes to database data.






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






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






14. _________ databases can be managed within OEM.






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






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






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






18. 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.






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






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






21. 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.






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






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






24. In the case of a ____ server - every user session (connection) has its own server process.






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






26. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. The initialization configuration parameters file is ____.






48. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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






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