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






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






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






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






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






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






7. The ____ area stores parsed SQL in memory.






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






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






10. 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.






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






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






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






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






15. The initialization configuration parameters file is ____.






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






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






18. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






19. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. _________ databases can be managed within OEM.






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






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






39. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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