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RDBMS

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Which of the following background processes is used to resolve distributed transactions that are pending due to a network failure or system failure in a distributed database?

  1. Log writer

  2. Recoverer

  3. Lock manager server

  4. Queue monitor

  5. Mounting the database


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This background process is used to resolve distributed transactions that are pending due to a network failure or system failure in a distributed database.

Which of the following logical storage structures are the logical structures that directly refer to the database's data?

  1. Schema

  2. Table

  3. Extent

  4. Segment

  5. Instance creation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

These are the logical structures that directly refer to the database's data.

Which of the following memory components of the SGA contains 'dirty' or modified blocks and clean or unused blocks?

  1. The stream pool

  2. The java pool

  3. Database buffer cache

  4. Session memory

  5. Read only


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This memory component of the SGA contains 'dirty' or modified blocks and clean or unused blocks.

Which of the following files can have certain characteristic set to let them automatically extend when the database runs out of space?

  1. The archive file

  2. The parameter file

  3. Instance creation

  4. Recover

  5. Data files


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Data files can have certain characteristic set to let them automatically extend when the database runs out of space.

Which of the following memory components of the SGA is a circular buffer that contains redo entries, which reflect changes made to the database?

  1. Opening the database

  2. Session memory

  3. The stream pool

  4. The java pool

  5. Redo log buffer


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This memory component is a circular buffer that contains redo entries,  which reflect changes made to the database.

Which of the following background processes is designed to perform batched writes with high efficiency?

  1. Database writer

  2. Queue monitor

  3. Log writer

  4. Lock manager server

  5. Mounting the database


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This background process is designed to perform batched writes with high efficiency.

In which of the following logical storage structures dooes the disk access time improve because related rows are physically stored together?

  1. Segment

  2. Cluster

  3. Table

  4. Extent

  5. Abort


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In cluster, disk access time improves because related rows are physically stored together.

The primary function of which of the following files is to record all changes made to data?

  1. The password file

  2. The parameter file

  3. Redo log file

  4. Instance creation

  5. Recover


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The primary function of the redo log file is to record all changes made to data.

Which of the following memory components of the PGA is used for operations such as bitmap merge, bitmap create operations, etc?

  1. Session memory

  2. Read only

  3. The java pool

  4. SQL work area

  5. The stream pool


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This memory component of the PGA is used for operations such as bitmap merge, bitmap create operations, etc.

Which of the following background processes cleans up temporary segments that are no longer in use?

  1. Mounting the database

  2. Lock manager server

  3. System monitor

  4. Log writer

  5. Queue monitor


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This background process cleans up temporary segments that are no longer in use.

Which of the following memory components of the SGA provides large memory allocations for Oracle backup and restore operations, I/O server processes, etc.?

  1. The stream pool

  2. The Java pool

  3. Large pool

  4. Session memory

  5. Opening the database


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This memory component of the SGA provides large memory allocations for oracle backup and restore operations, I/O processes, etc.

Which of the following logical storage structures can also be considered a stored query?

  1. View

  2. Table

  3. Segment

  4. Extent

  5. Abort


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This logical storage structure can also be considered a stored query.

The entries such as tablespace names, checkpoint information, as and when checkpoints are made, etc., are maintained in which of the following files?

  1. The archive file

  2. Control file

  3. The parameter file

  4. Instance creation

  5. Read only


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The entries such as tablespace names, checkpoint information, as and when checkpoints are made, etc., are maintained in the control file.

Which of the following background processes checks on dispatcher and server process and restart them if they have failed?

  1. Process monitor

  2. Mounting the database

  3. Queue monitor

  4. Log writer

  5. Lock manager server


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This background process checks on dispatcher and server process and restart them if they have failed.

In a shared server enviornment, which of the following memory components of the PGA is located in the system global area?

  1. Session memory

  2. Private SQL area

  3. Recover

  4. The stream pool

  5. The java pool


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In a shared server environment, private SQL area is located in the system global area.

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