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






2. 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.






3. The initialization configuration parameters file is ____.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. A ____ file records changes to database data.






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






23. _________ databases can be managed within OEM.






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






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






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






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






28. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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






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






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






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