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






2. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. The ____ area stores parsed SQL in memory.






22. 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.






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






24. A ____ file records changes to database data.






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






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






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






28. _________ databases can be managed within OEM.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. 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.






39. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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






41. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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