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1. An Oracle database is an ____ from Oracle Corporation.

RDBMS
MDBMS
ADBMS
None

Answer: A) RDBMS

Explanation:

An Oracle database is an RDBMS from Oracle Corporation.

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2. A database is a ____ collection of data that is organized electronically and stored in a device.

Non-structured
Structured
Aligned
Non-aligned

Answer: B) Structured

Explanation:

A database is a structured collection of data that is organized electronically and stored in a device.

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3. Information can be ____ easily with database help.

Accessed
Managed
Found
All of the above

Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Information can be accessed, managed, and found easily with its help.

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4. Prior to the invention of the database system, ____ files were extensively used to store data.

Circle
Flat
Square
Triangle

Answer: B) Flat

Explanation:

Prior to the invention of the database system, flat files were extensively used to store data.

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5. Due to its ability to eliminate redundant data, ____ databases are more popular than flat files.

Analytical
Relational
Structural
None

Answer: B) Relational

Explanation:

Due to its ability to eliminate redundant data, relational databases are more popular than flat files.

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6. ____ Database is the most popular relational database system (RDBMS) among other relational databases due to its huge market share.

Relational
Analytical
Oracle
None

Answer: C) Oracle

Explanation:

Oracle Database is the most popular relational database system (RDBMS) among other relational databases due to its huge market share.

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7. Which of the following comes under relational database?

MySQL
DB2
SQL Server
All of the above

Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

The following comes under relational database - MySQL, DB2, SQL Server, etc.

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8. Oracle Database is also known as ____.

OracleAB
OracleBB
OracleCB
OracleDB

Answer: D) OracleDB

Explanation:

Oracle Database is also known as OracleDB.

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9. In which year Oracle Database has been created?

1967
1977
1987
1997

Answer: B) 1977

Explanation:

Oracle Database was created in 1977.

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10. Data can be ____ with Oracle, which is one of the most popular relational databases.

Stored
Accessed
Organized
All of the above

Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Data can be stored, accessed, and organized with Oracle, which is one of the most popular relational databases.

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11. In 1995, Oracle released its first database designed for computing on a grid and for data ____.

Storage
Warehousing
Access
None

Answer: B) Warehousing

Explanation:

In 1995, Oracle released its first database designed for computing on a grid and for data warehousing.

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12. With enterprise ____ computing, information and applications can be managed in a flexible and cost-effective manner.

Log
Grid
Array
Stack

Answer: B) Grid

Explanation:

With enterprise grid computing, information and applications can be managed flexibly and cost-effectively.

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13. Oracle interacts with the database using ____ queries.

Answer: A) SQL

Explanation:

Oracle interacts with the database using SQL queries.

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14. There are several platforms for Oracle databases, including _____ and Mac OS.

Windows
UNIX
Linux
All of the above

Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

There are several platforms for Oracle databases, including Windows, UNIX, Linux, and Mac OS.

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15. ____, Linux, Microsoft Windows Server, Solaris, SunOS, macOS, etc. are some of the operating systems Oracle supports.

IBM
AIX
HP-UX
All of the above

Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

IBM AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Microsoft Windows Server, Solaris, SunOS, macOS, etc. are some of the operating systems Oracle supports.

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16. The Oracle Corporation began supporting open platforms such as ____ in the late 1990s.

GNU
Linux
Both A and B
None of the above

Answer: C) Both A and B

Explanation:

The Oracle Corporation began supporting open platforms such as GNU/Linux in the late 1990s.

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17. Which of the following is Oracle Database Edition?

Enterprise Edition
Standard Edition
Express Edition
All of the above

Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

The Oracle Database Edition are -

Enterprise Edition
Standard Edition
Express Edition
Oracle Lite
Personal Edition

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18. ____ Edition has the highest level of security and robustness.

Enterprise
Standard
Express
Personal

Answer: A) Enterprise

Explanation:

Enterprise Edition has the highest level of security and robustness.

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19. In addition to ____, Enterprise Edition comes with all features.

Superior Performance
Security
Both A and B
None of the above

Answer: C) Both A and B

Explanation:

In addition to superior performance and security, Enterprise Edition comes with all features.

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20. Users who do not need Enterprise Edition's comprehensive package can use ___ Edition's base functionality.

Standard
Express
Personal
None

Answer: A) Standard

Explanation:

Users who do not need Enterprise Edition's comprehensive package can use Standard Edition's base functionality.

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21. A lightweight and free version of Express Edition for ____ are available.

Windows
Linux
Both A and B
None of the above

Answer: C) Both A and B

Explanation:

A lightweight and free version of Express Edition for Windows and Linux are available.

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22. ____ has been designed to work on mobile devices.

Oracle Lite
Express Edition
Personal Edition
None

Answer: A) Oracle Lite

Explanation:

Oracle Lite has been designed to work on mobile devices.

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23. The Oracle ____ Application Clusters feature is not included in the Oracle Personal Edition.

Real
Virtual
Augmented
None

Answer: A) Real

Explanation:

The Oracle Real Application Clusters feature is not included in the Oracle Personal Edition.

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24. Oracle Corporation is one of the ___ software companies in the world. The company develops and markets business software applications.

Smallest
Largest
Average
None

Answer: B) Largest

Explanation:

Oracle Corporation is one of the largest software companies in the world. The company develops and markets business software applications.

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25. In addition to Oracle database products, the company now offers a range of ____.

Cloud-based products
Cloud-based Services
Both A and B
None of the above

Answer: C) Both A and B

Explanation:

In addition to Oracle database products, the company now offers a range of cloud-based products and services.

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26. Oracle's ____ database was the first to support SQL, which became the industry standard after a few years.

Relationship
Composite
Redundancy
None

Answer: A) Relationship

Explanation:

Its relationship database was the first to support SQL, which became the industry standard after a few years.

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27. What was the name of the company that created Oracle?

System Development Lawns
System Destructive Labs
System Development Labs
System Destructive Lawns

Answer: C) System Development Labs

Explanation:

The name of the company that created Oracle is System Development Labs.

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28. With Oracle database, data is managed in an ____ manner.

Open
Integrated
Complete
All of the above

Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

With the Oracle database, data is managed in an open, integrated, and complete manner.

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29. A powerful database management system must have the following features,

Scalability
Availability
Both A and B
None of the above

Answer: C) Both A and B

Explanation:

A powerful database management system must have the following features: Scalability, Availability, etc.

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30. Which of the following is an Oracle feature?

Analytics
Management
Security
All of the above

Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

The following are the Oracle feature:

Analytics
Management
Security
Scalability
Availability
Performance

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31. Availability means that the database is always available 24x7, i.e., never _____.

Offline
Out of Service
Both A and B
None of the above

Answer: C) Both A and B

Explanation:

This means that the database is always available 24x7, i.e. never offline or out of service.

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32. Due to its Data ____ functionality, Oracle provides high availability for databases.

Guide
Guard
Grid
None

Answer: B) Guard

Explanation:

Due to its Data Guard functionality, Oracle provides high availability for databases.

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33. With the Data Guard functionality, a backup copy of the ____ database can be used if the _____ fails.

Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
None

Answer: A) Primary

Explanation:

With the Data Guard functionality, a backup copy of the primary database can be used if the primary fails.

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34. In order to prevent unauthorized access to Oracle databases, Oracle has a mechanism for _____ to the database.

Controlling
Accessing
Both A and B
None of the above

Answer: C) Both A and B

Explanation:

In order to prevent unauthorized access to Oracle databases, Oracle has a mechanism for controlling access and controlling access to the database.

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35. ____ are two of Oracle's database protection solutions.

Transpired Data Encryption
Data Reduction
Both A and B
None of the above

Answer: C) Both A and B

Explanation:

TDE (Transparent Data Encryption) and Data Redaction are two of Oracle's database protection solutions.

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36. Encryption of data is available both at the source and after ____ with TDE.

Import
Export
Process
None

Answer: B) Export

Explanation:

Encryption of data is available both at the source and after export with TDE.

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37. In addition to Oracle Database ____ and Oracle Label Security, Oracle also provides others security features.

Vault
Volt
Vat
None

Answer: A) Vault

Explanation:

In addition to Oracle Database Vault and Oracle Label Security, Oracle also provides other security features.

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38. As an Oracle database scales based on usage, it offers features like _____.

Real Application Clusters
Portability
Both A and B
None of the above

Answer: C) Both A and B

Explanation:

As an Oracle database scales based on usage, it offers features like Real Application Clusters (RAC) and Portability.

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39. Depending on the clustered environment, it may include features like rolling instance ____ and many others.

Migrations
Performing Upgrades
Monitoring Application Performance
All of the above

Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Depending on the clustered environment, it may include features like rolling instance migrations, performing upgrades, monitoring application performance, and many others.

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40. There are several Oracle performance optimization tools available, including ____, Oracle Database In-Memory, Oracle Real Application Testing, and Oracle Times Ten Application-Tier Database Cache.

Oracle Advanced Compression
Oracle Basic Compression
Oracle Known Compression
Oracle Unknown Compression

Answer: A) Oracle Advanced Compression

Explanation:

There are several Oracle performance optimization tools available, including Oracle Advanced Compression, Oracle Database In-Memory, Oracle Real Application Testing, and Oracle Times Ten Application-Tier Database Cache.

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41. Optimization tools aim to boost the performance of a system to its ____ potential.

Least
Best
Worst
None

Answer: B) Best

Explanation:

Optimization tools aim to boost the performance of a system to its best potential.

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42. What is/are the solution(s) the Oracle has in the field of analytics?

Oracle Analytic Processing
Oracle Advanced Analytics
Both A and B
None of the above

Answer: C) Both A and B

Explanation:

The solutions Oracle has in the field of analytics are -

Oracle Analytic Processing
Oracle Advanced Analytics

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43. Analytical calculations on business data are performed by _____.

Oracle Analytics Processing
Oracle Advanced Analytics
Both A and B
None of the above

Answer: A) Oracle Analytics Processing

Explanation:

Analytical calculations on business data are performed by Oracle Analytics Processing.

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44. Oracle Advanced Analytics facilitates the development of predictive business models by combining Oracle _ Enterprise with Oracle Data Mining, which helps customers evaluate data and text mining, as well as statistical data processing.

Answer: D) R

Explanation:

Oracle Advanced Analytics facilitates the development of predictive business models by combining Oracle R Enterprise with Oracle Data Mining, which helps customers evaluate data and text mining, as well as statistical data processing.

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45. In a consolidated design, Oracle Multitenant combines a/the ____ container database with many pluggable databases.

Single
Double
Triple
Multiple

Answer: A) Single

Explanation:

In a consolidated design, Oracle Multitenant combines a single container database with many pluggable databases.

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46. What is/are the benefit(s) of Oracle Database?

Performance
Portability
Backup and Recovery
All of the above

Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

The benefits of Oracle Database are -

Performance
Portability
Backup and Recovery
PL/SQL
Multiple Database
Flashback Technology

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47. We can achieve ___ database performance with Oracle's procedures and principles.

Low
High
Average
None

Answer: B) High

Explanation:

We can achieve high database performance with Oracle's procedures and principles.

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48. Using performance optimization techniques in its database, we can reduce ____.

Query Execution Time
Increase Operations
Both A and B
None of the above

Answer: C) Both A and B

Explanation:

Using performance optimization techniques in its database, we can reduce query execution time and increase operations.

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49. Oracle's database can be ____ from one platform to another compared to other competitors.

Texted
Ported
Changed
Mixed

Answer: B) Ported

Explanation:

Oracle's database can be ported from one platform to another compared to other competitors.

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50. Around 20 different _____ protocols and over 100 different hardware platforms are supported by this database.

Networking
Repeating
Adhesive
Hardware

Answer: A) Networking

Explanation:

Around 20 different networking protocols and over 100 different hardware platforms are supported by this database.

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51. With this database, you can easily write an Oracle application in a secure manner without having to make changes to your ____.

OS
Hardware
Both A and B
None of the above

Answer: C) Both A and B

Explanation:

With this database, you can easily write an Oracle application in a secure manner without having to make changes to your OS or hardware.

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52. By using the RMAN (_____ Manager) functionality of the Oracle database, it is very easy to recover quickly.

Remodule
Restore
Recovery
Recycle

Answer: C) Recovery

Explanation:

By using the RMAN (Recovery Manager) functionality of the Oracle database, it is very easy to recover quickly.

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53. Backups can be performed ____ with RMAN.

Online
Archived
Continuously
All of the above

Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Backups can be performed online, archived, or continuously with RMAN.

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54. SQL* ____ can also be used for recovery, which is also known as user-managed recovery.

MINUS
PLUS
MULTIPLY
DIVIDE

Answer: B) PLUS

Explanation:

SQL* PLUS can also be used for recovery, which is also known as user-managed recovery.

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55. For ____ programming, PL/SQL extension support is one of the biggest benefits of Oracle databases.

Procedural
Non-procedural
Structural
Non-structural

Answer: A) Procedural

Explanation:

For procedural programming, PL/SQL extension support is one of the biggest benefits of Oracle databases.

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56. Multiple database instances can be managed on ____ server with Oracle database.

One
Two
Three
Multiple

Answer: A) One

Explanation:

Multiple database instances can be managed on one server with an Oracle database.

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57. The application manages CPU allocations on a database instance server using an instance ____ approach.

Caging
Gazing
Hazing
Wazing

Answer: A) Caging

Explanation:

The application manages CPU allocations on a database instance server using an instance caging approach.

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58. It is possible to manage services across multiple instances using ____ together.

Database Resource Management
Instane Caging
Both A and B
None of the above

Answer: C) Both A and B

Explanation:

It is possible to manage services across multiple instances using database resource management and instance caging together.

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59. Using ____ technology, it is possible to recover those data that have been improperly deleted or lost due to human error. These include data that has been accidentally deleted, data that has been deleted in error, or data that has been dropped.

Backup
Recovery
Flashback
Deletion

Answer: C) Flashback

Explanation:

Using flashback technology, it is possible to recover those data that have been improperly deleted or lost due to human error. These include data that has been accidentally deleted, data that has been deleted in error, or data that has been dropped.

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60. What is/are the disadvantage(s) of Oracle Database?

Complexity
Cost
Difficult to Manage
All of the above

Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

The disadvantages of Oracle Database are:

Complexity
Cost
Difficult to Manage

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