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






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






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






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






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






6. 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.






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






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






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






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






11. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. The ____ area stores parsed SQL in memory.






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






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






33. 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.






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






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






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






37. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. A ____ file records changes to database data.






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






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