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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. A ____ file records changes to database data.






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






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






24. 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.






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






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






27. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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






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






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