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Oracle Test

Subjects : oracle, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A ____ file is an administrative file containing up-to-date information on the database structure - log files - checkpoints; critical file for opening the database.






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






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






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






5. The ____ area stores parsed SQL in memory.






6. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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






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






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






10. 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.






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






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






13. 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.






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






15. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






16. The ____ is used to install Oracle software - or change an existing installation.






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






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






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






20. 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.






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






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






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






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






25. The Oracle ____ tool provides the network link between the Oracle10g database and most applications that communicate with the database.






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






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






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






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






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






31. To start Net Manager in Unix or Linux - type ____ on the command line of a shell.






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






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






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






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






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






37. The initialization configuration parameters file is ____.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. A ____ file records changes to database data.






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






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






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