Oracle Backup And Recovery: Intermediate-Level Quiz

Oracle Backup And Recovery Quiz

The goal of this quiz is to evaluate your understanding of essential tools and processes that ensure the availability, integrity, and security of Oracle databases in various scenarios, such as data loss, corruption, or hardware failure. Let's Begin!

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What does the ARCHIVELOG mode enable in an Oracle database?

To limit the number of redo logs

To create redo log files for backup

To enable database users to take snapshots

To disable automatic backups

2 / 20

Which of the following is the default location for RMAN backup files?

SYSTEM tablespace

/oracle_backup/default

TEMP tablespace

Flash Recovery Area

3 / 20

What does the RMAN command CONFIGURE CONTROLFILE AUTOBACKUP ON do?

Automatically backs up the control file whenever a backup is performed

Backs up all control files immediately

Enables a control file restoration process

Creates a new control file backup

4 / 20

A level 0 is called an incremental backup. True or False?

True

False

5 / 20

What is a logical backup in Oracle?

Copy of redo log files

Backup of the database SGA and PGA

Exporting database objects like tables, views using tools like Data Pump

Backup of all database control files

6 / 20

Which RMAN feature is used for transporting tablespaces between databases?

Transportable tablespaces

Duplicate tablespace

Tablespace recovery

Backup tablespace

7 / 20

What does the RMAN CROSSCHECK command do?

Recovers missing archived redo logs

Verifies the status of backups and makes them available

Backs up the control file

Lists all existing backups

8 / 20

The rollback segments are not used for read consistency.

True

False

9 / 20

What is the difference between a COLD BACKUP and a HOT BACKUP in Oracle?

A cold backup only backs up data files, while a hot backup includes archived logs

A cold backup is taken when the database is shut down, while a hot backup is taken while the database is running

A hot backup is a full backup, while a cold backup is incremental

There is no difference between a hot and cold backup

10 / 20

Can you take an online backup of a control file?

es, by using the following statement: Alter database backup controlfile to '' or trace

No, you can't

No idea

Probably

11 / 20

Oracle has introduced a flashback technology to recover the past states of database objects. True or False?

True

False

12 / 20

__________ involves reading a set of database records and writing them into a file. Export utility is used for taking backup and Import utility is used to recover from backup.

Cold Backups

Logical backup

Hot Backups

None of the above

13 / 20

What is the main purpose of the Oracle Recovery Manager (RMAN)?

To increase the transaction speed

To optimize database performance

To automatically repair corrupted database blocks

To manage backups, restore operations, and recover Oracle databases

14 / 20

Which of the following is not a method of backing up Oracle database?

Logical Backups

Cold Backups

Hot Backups

Warm Backups

15 / 20

What is the use of the FILE option in the EXP command?

To indicate whether export should compress fragmented segments into single extents

To indicate whether indexes on tables will be exported

To indicate whether table rows should be exported

To give the export file name

16 / 20

The recovery catalog is an inventory of the backup taken by RMAN for the database. True or False?

True

False

17 / 20

Complete recovery uses redo data or incremental backups combined with a database backup, datafile or tablespace to update it to the most current point. True or False?

True

False

18 / 20

What is the main advantage of using RMAN over traditional backup methods?

RMAN requires no disk space

RMAN is not recommended for large databases

RMAN provides incremental backups

RMAN backs up all data files, including those that are not changed

19 / 20

Which RMAN feature allows the recovery of a database to a previous state without using the complete backup?

Flashback technology

Incremental backup recovery

Archived redo log recovery

Full backup recovery

20 / 20

Can you backup the online redo log files?

Yes, by using the following statement: Alter database backup controlfile to '' or trace.

Not sure

Probably

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The Oracle backup and recovery quiz explores strategies and techniques for safeguarding and restoring Oracle databases.

It also covers troubleshooting recovery scenarios, ensuring data integrity, and disaster recovery planning.

The quiz is ideal for intermediate-level professionals familiar with Oracle database management who want to advance their skills in securing data against failures.

All the best!