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Relational Database Management System (GATE)

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How many database write processes are acceptable in Oracle?

  1. 20

  2. 10

  3. 5

  4. 1

  5. 2


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Oracle allows a maximum of 20 database write processes.

Which of the following will perform process recovery when user process fails?

  1. PMON

  2. SMON

  3. Database writer

  4. Log writer

  5. Checkpoint


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

PMON performs process recovery when user process fails.

Which dynamic view should a DBA query use to obtain information about the different sections of the control file?

  1. V$CONTROLFILE_RECORD_SECTION

  2. V$CONTROLFILE

  3. V$CONTROLFILE_SECTION

  4. DBA_CONTROLFILE_SECTION

  5. DBA_CONRTOLFILE_RECORD_SECTION


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This option is correct.

ORA-1578 stands for

  1. internal errors

  2. block corruption errors

  3. deadlock errors

  4. errors occurred during dispached processes

  5. external errors


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

ORA-1578 – block corruption errors

Which connections use only password files to authenticate DBA to connect with Oracle as a privileged user?

  1. Non-secure remote connections
  2. Local connections
  3. Secure remote connections
  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Only 3

  4. Both 1 and 2

  5. Both 1 and 3


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Non-secure remote connections use only password files to authenticate DBA to connect with Oracle as a privileged user.

Which of the following operations is not authorised by the SYSOPER system privilege?

  1. Performing start up and shut down operations

  2. Creating database

  3. Altering database

  4. Archiving log and recovery

  5. Including the restricted session privilege


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Creating database – Not authorised operation

When a user starts a new session in a database server, which process(es) is/are involved first?

  1. The Oracle login process

  2. The Oracle server process

  3. The system monitor process

  4. Both 1 and 3

  5. PMON


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

When a user starts a new session in a database server, the Oracle server process is involved first.

System datafiles contain

  1. undo data

  2. temporary data

  3. business data

  4. meta data

  5. meso data


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This option is correct.

Who is responsible for planning for backup and recovery of database information?

  1. Network administrator

  2. Security officer

  3. Database administrator

  4. Application administrator

  5. Database user


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Database administrator is responsible for planning for backup and recovery of database information.

Who can modify the data in the database?

  1. Database administrators

  2. Network administrators

  3. Application developers

  4. Application administrators

  5. Database users


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Database users can enter, modify or delete data in the database, where permitted.

Which task can a DBA perform using the export/import facility?

  1. Examine data files

  2. Examine log files

  3. Recreate the control file

  4. Transport table spaces between databases

  5. Make a logical backup of the rollback segment tablespace


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 DBA transports table spaces using the export/import facility.

Which SGA memory structure cannot be resized dynamically after instance startup?

  1. Database buffer cache

  2. Log buffer

  3. Large pool

  4. Java pool

  5. Shared pool


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The correct answer is log buffer

Sets of dictionary tables are generated

  1. every time a tablespace is created
  2. once for the entire database
  3. every time a user is created
  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Only 3

  4. 1, 2 and 3

  5. Only 1 and 2


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sets of dictionary tables are created once the database is created.

Before creating a transportable table space, which condition should be satisfied?

  1. All indexes are enabled.

  2. All indexes are disabled.

  3. The tables containing nested tables are contained in the same tablespace.

  4. The source and target system must use the same operating system.

  5. The target system has the tablespace which is created already.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Before creating a transportable table space, the source and target system must use the same operating system.

Why should a datafile be set to offline when the database is in MOUNT state?

  1. To recover it later, when database is in NOARCHIVELOG mode

  2. To minimise downtime

  3. To prevent further corruption of a damaged datafile

  4. To allow for automatic datafile recovery

  5. To reject the datafile automatically


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

When the database is in MOUNT state, a datafile is set to offline to allow automatic recovery.

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