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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. 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.






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






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






19. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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






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






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






23. 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.






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






25. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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






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






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






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






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






31. 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.






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






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






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






35. A ____ file records changes to database data.






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






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






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






39. The initialization configuration parameters file is ____.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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