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






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






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






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






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






6. A ____ file records changes to database data.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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.






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






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






18. The initialization configuration parameters file is ____.






19. SHUTDOWN ____waits for all users to log off - prohibits new connections - forcibly rolls back currently running transactions - and then shuts down the database.






20. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. 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.






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






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






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






33. _________ databases can be managed within OEM.






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






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






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






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






38. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






44. The ____ area stores parsed SQL in memory.






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






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






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






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






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






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