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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 ____ process cleans up after user sessions are finished.






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






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






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






5. 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.






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






7. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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






9. 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.






10. The ____ area stores parsed SQL in memory.






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. _________ databases can be managed within OEM.






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






19. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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






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






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






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






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






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