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






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






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






4. _________ databases can be managed within OEM.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. The ____ area stores parsed SQL in memory.






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






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






19. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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






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






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






23. 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.






24. 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.






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






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






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






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






29. 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.






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






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






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






33. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. A ____ file records changes to database data.