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Oracle 1Z0-082 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: Restricting and Sorting Data | - Sort data using the ORDER BY clause - Use the NULL operators (IS NULL, IS NOT NULL) - Use comparison operators and logical operators (AND, OR, NOT) - Use the LIKE and IN operators - Use the WHERE clause to limit retrieved rows - Use the BETWEEN comparator |
| Topic 2: Introduction to Oracle Database | - Describe Oracle Database Cloud Service (DBCS) architecture and features - Explain Oracle Database server architecture - Explain database storage structures (data blocks, segments, tablespaces, data files) - Describe Oracle Database architecture - Describe Oracle processes (PMON, SMON, DBWn, LGWR, CKPT, others) - Describe Oracle Database instance and memory structures |
| Topic 3: Understanding Oracle Database Architecture - Oracle Database Instance | - Describe the background processes - Explain the memory structures (SGA, PGA) - Understand Oracle Database instance management |
| Topic 4: Managing Schema Objects | - Create indexes and views - Create and modify tables - Manage constraints (NOT NULL, UNIQUE, PRIMARY KEY, FOREIGN KEY, CHECK) - Manage sequences and synonyms |
| Topic 5: Managing Data in Different Time Zones | - Explain the concepts of time zones and daylight savings - Use various datetime data types (DATE, TIMESTAMP, INTERVAL) - Describe the use of datetime functions (CURRENT_DATE, EXTRACT, LOCALTIMESTAMP) |
| Topic 6: Managing Users, Roles, and Privileges | - Differentiate system privileges and object privileges - Grant and revoke privileges - Create and manage roles - Create and manage database user accounts |
| Topic 7: Working with Oracle Cloud Exadata Express Cloud Service | - Provision and manage an Exadata Express Cloud Service instance - Identify the prerequisites for Exadata Express Cloud Service - Describe the features and benefits of Exadata Express Cloud Service - Navigate the Exadata Express Cloud Service console |
| Topic 8: Retrieving Data using the SQL SELECT Statement | - Execute a basic SELECT statement - List the capabilities of SQL SELECT statements - Use scalar and correlated subqueries - Describe how schema objects work - Use the ORDER BY clause - Use SQL row functions (character, number, date, conversion, general) |
| Topic 9: Using Subqueries to Solve Queries | - Describe the types of subqueries (single-row, multi-row, multiple-column) - Use subqueries in the WHERE clause and HAVING clause - Use single-row subqueries with single-row and multiple-row operators - Use scalar subqueries in SQL - Define subqueries - Use multiple-row subqueries with multiple-row operators (IN, ANY, ALL) |
| Topic 10: Using the Set Operators | - Use set operators to combine multiple queries into a single query - Describe set operators (UNION, UNION ALL, INTERSECT, MINUS) |
| Topic 11: Using Conversion Functions and Conditional Expressions | - Use the TO_CHAR, TO_NUMBER, and TO_DATE conversion functions - Use nested functions - Apply the NVL, NULLIF, and COALESCE functions - Use the CAST function for data type conversion |
| Topic 12: Reporting Aggregated Data Using the Group Functions | - Use the GROUP BY clause to group data - Use the HAVING clause to filter grouped data - Describe group functions (AVG, SUM, MIN, MAX, COUNT) |
| Topic 13: Understanding Oracle Database Architecture - Database Storage Structures | - Create and manage tablespaces - Manage space in tablespaces - Describe the logical and physical database structures - Describe tablespaces and data files |
| Topic 14: Using Single-Row Functions to Customize Output | - Describe the use of conversion functions (TO_CHAR, TO_NUMBER, TO_DATE) - Use character, number, and date functions in SELECT statements - Describe various types of functions available in SQL - Use CASE and DECODE for conditional expressions |
| Topic 15: Displaying Data from Multiple Tables Using Joins | - Use Equijoins and Non-equijoins - Describe different types of joins and their features - Join a table to itself using self-join - Use OUTER joins (LEFT, RIGHT, FULL) - Use CROSS joins |
| Topic 16: Managing Oracle Database Instances | - Manage initialization parameter files (SPFILE, PFILE) - Start up and shut down an Oracle Database instance - View the alert log and access dynamic performance views - Use the Automatic Diagnostic Repository (ADR) |
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Oracle Database Administration I Sample Questions:
In one of your databases, the user HR has the password HRMGR. You want to connect to a database instance whose listener listens on port 1531 by using this statement:
CONNECT HR/HRMGR@orcl
No name server is used.
Which statement is true about ORCL?
- A. It must be the value of the SERVICE_NAMES parameter on the client side
- B. It must resolve to a valid connect descriptor in the server's tnsnames.ora file
- C. It must be the name of the database to whose instance HR wishes to connect
- D. It must be the name of the server running the database to whose instance HR wishes to connect
- E. It must resolve to a valid connect descriptor in the client's tnsnames.ora file
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
Which compression method is recommended for Direct-Path Insert operations?
- A. COLUMN STORE COMPRESS ADVANCED
- B. RON STORE COMPRESS BASIC
- C. ROW STORE COMPRESS ADVANCED
- D. COLUMN STORE COMPRESS BASIC
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
Which three statements are true about Oracle synonyms? (Choose three.)
- A. A SEQUENCE can have a synonym
- B. A synonym created by one user can refer to an object belonging to another user
- C. Any user can drop a PUBLIC synonym
- D. A synonym can be available to all users
- E. A synonym cannot be created for a PL/SQL package
Correct Answer: A,B,D 🗳️
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Examine this command and some partial output:
Why does the DB01.abc.comservice show unknown status?
- A. The service DB01.abc.com is statically registered
- B. The LOCAL_LISTENER database parameter is not set to a service name that refers to LISTENER_1
- C. The service DB01.abc.com is dynamically registered
- D. The listener is not listening on the default port 1521
- E. The SID_LIST_LISTENER section is not contained in the LISTENER.ORA file
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
You have been tasked to create a table for a banking application.
One of the columns must meet three requirements:
1. Be stored in a format supporting date arithmetic without using
conversion functions
2. Store a loan period of up to 10 years
3. Be used for calculating interest for the number of days the loan
remains unpaid
Which data type should you use?
- A. TIMESTAMP WITH TIMEZONE
- B. INTERVAL YEAR TO MONTH
- C. INTERVAL DAY TO SECOND
- D. TIMESTAMP WITH LOCAL TIMEZONE
- E. TIMESTAMP
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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