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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. The ____ area stores parsed SQL in memory.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. 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.






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






32. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. A ____ file records changes to database data.






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






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






42. _________ databases can be managed within OEM.






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






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






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






46. The initialization configuration parameters file is ____.






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






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






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






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