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






2. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






8. A ____ file records changes to database data.






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






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






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






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






13. The ____ area stores parsed SQL in memory.






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






15. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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. _________ databases can be managed within OEM.






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






43. 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.






44. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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






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






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






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






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






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