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






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






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






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






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






6. 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.






7. The ____ area stores parsed SQL in memory.






8. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. 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.






18. A ____ file records changes to database data.






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






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






21. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. The initialization configuration parameters file is ____.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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