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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 set of database structures - such as tables - indexes - user-defined attributes - and procedures.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. The ____ area stores parsed SQL in memory.






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






11. 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.






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






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






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






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






16. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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.






29. A ____ file records changes to database data.






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






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






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






33. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. The initialization configuration parameters file is ____.






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






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






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






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






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