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






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






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






4. 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.






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






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






7. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






8. The initialization configuration parameters file is ____.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. The ____ area stores parsed SQL in memory.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. 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.






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






44. _________ databases can be managed within OEM.






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






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






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






48. 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.






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






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