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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. _________ databases can be managed within OEM.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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






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






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






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






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






34. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






35. The ____ area stores parsed SQL in memory.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. A ____ file records changes to database data.






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






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