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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. _________ databases can be managed within OEM.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. The initialization configuration parameters file is ____.






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






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






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






34. The ____ area stores parsed SQL in memory.






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






46. 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.






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






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






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






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