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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. A ____ file records changes to database data.






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






20. The initialization configuration parameters file is ____.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. 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.






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






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






32. 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.






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






34. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. _________ databases can be managed within OEM.






45. 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.






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






47. ____ is a valid client installation configuration.






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






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






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