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






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. The ____ area stores parsed SQL in memory.






9. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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






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






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






13. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






19. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. A ____ file records changes to database data.






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






33. The initialization configuration parameters file is ____.






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






46. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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






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






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






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