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






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






3. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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






5. 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.






6. A ____ file records changes to database data.






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






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






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






10. The initialization configuration parameters file is ____.






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






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






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






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






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






16. The ____ database configuration option will change some configuration - generally allowing low concurrency and very high I/O activity.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. The ____ area stores parsed SQL in memory.






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






28. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. 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.






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