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






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






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






4. The ____ area stores parsed SQL in memory.






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






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






7. The initialization configuration parameters file is ____.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. A ____ file records changes to database data.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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