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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 initialization configuration parameters file is ____.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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






12. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. The ____ area stores parsed SQL in memory.






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






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






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






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






27. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. 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.






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






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