Correct Answer: Coalescing is only valid for dictionary-managed tablespaces and de-fragments space by combining neighboring free extents into large single extents
Correct Answer: A distributed database is a network of databases managed by multiple database servers that appears to a user as single logical database The data of all databases in the distributed database can be simultaneously accessed and modified
Correct Answer: To perform one of these function on an index, table, or cluster: - To collect statistics about object used by the optimizer and store them in the data dictionary - To delete statistics about the object used by object from the data dictionary - To validate the structure of the object - To identify migrated and chained rows off the table or cluster
9. What are the database administrators utilities available?
Correct Answer: SQL * DBA - This allows DBA to monitor and control an ORACLE database SQL * Loader - It loads data from standard operating system files (Flat files) into ORACLE database tables Export (EXP) and Import (imp) utilities allow you to move existing data in ORACLE format to and from ORACLE database
10. What are the responsibilities of a Database Administrator?
Correct Answer: - Installing and upgrading the Oracle Server and application tools - Allocating system storage and planning future storage requirements for the database system - Managing primary database structures (tablespaces) - Managing primary objects (table, views, indexes) - Enrolling users and maintaining system security - Ensuring compliance with Oracle license agreement - Controlling and monitoring user access to the database - Monitoring and optimizing the performance of the database - Planning for backup and recovery of database information - Maintain archived data on tape - Backing up and restoring the database - Contacting Oracle Corporation for technical support