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






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






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






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






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






6. The ____ area stores parsed SQL in memory.






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






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






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






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






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






12. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. 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.






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






28. 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.






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






30. _________ databases can be managed within OEM.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. A ____ file records changes to database data.






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






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






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






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