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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. STARTUP ____ mounts the database files - essentially creating the connection between file pointers in the control file and the files themselves - such as datafiles and redo log files.






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






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






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






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






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






7. _________ databases can be managed within OEM.






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






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






10. The ____ database configuration option allows for a lot of change activity - raising concurrency requirements - and lowering I/O activity requirements.






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






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






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






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






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






16. The ____ area stores parsed SQL in memory.






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






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






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






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






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






22. 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.






23. Current database files are stored in ____/<database name>.






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






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






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






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






28. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






29. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






30. The initialization configuration parameters file is ____.






31. A ____ file is an administrative file containing up-to-date information on the database structure - log files - checkpoints; critical file for opening the database.






32. 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.






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






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






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






36. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. SHUTDOWN ____automatically completes and commits all pending transactions - then forcibly disconnects all connected users - and shuts down the database.






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