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






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






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






4. _________ databases can be managed within OEM.






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






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






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






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






9. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. The initialization configuration parameters file is ____.






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






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






23. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. 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.






40. A ____ file records changes to database data.






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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.






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






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






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