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






2. A ____ file records changes to database data.






3. 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.






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






5. _________ databases can be managed within OEM.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. The initialization configuration parameters file is ____.






15. 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.






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






17. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. 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.






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