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






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






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






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






5. A ____ file records changes to database data.






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






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






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






9. The initialization configuration parameters file is ____.






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






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






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






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






14. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. 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.






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






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






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






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






35. 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.






36. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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






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






39. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. _________ databases can be managed within OEM.






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






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






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