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






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






3. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. _________ databases can be managed within OEM.






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






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






16. The initialization configuration parameters file is ____.






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






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






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






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






21. 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.






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






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






25. 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.






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






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






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






29. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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






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






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






33. A ____ file records changes to database data.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. The ____ area stores parsed SQL in memory.






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






47. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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






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






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