Oracle Database PGA Architecture

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Where is the Private SQL Area located in a Dedicated Server Environment?

  • Shared Pool
  • Program Global Area (correct)
  • System Global Area
  • PGA

What is the purpose of an extent in Oracle?

  • An extent is a memory area that stores information shared by database processes
  • An extent is the smallest unit of data storage in Oracle
  • An extent is a collection of contiguous disk storage blocks used to store a logical storage object like a table or index (correct)
  • An extent is a non-shared memory region that contains data and control information exclusively for use by an oracle process

Which component of PGA stores information for a parsed SQL statement and runtime memory allocations?

  • Shared Pool
  • Runtime Area (correct)
  • Session Memory
  • Persistent Area

What is the function of System Global Area (SGA) in Oracle?

<p>SGA is a memory area that stores information shared by database processes and users of the database (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the total instance PGA composed of?

<p>Individual PGAs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is stored in a block in Oracle databases?

<p>Data and control information exclusively for use by an oracle process (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which memory structure in the System Global Area (SGA) is responsible for storing redo log information?

<p>Redo Log Buffer (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which type of environment is the private SQL area located in the System Global Area (SGA)?

<p>Shared Server Environment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Session Memory in Oracle architecture?

<p>Stores session variables and session information (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does PGA stand for in Oracle databases?

<p>Program Global Area (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which memory area is allocated for sort, hash-join, bitmap merge, and bitmap create operations?

<p>SQL Work Area (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which memory component is responsible for storing data dictionary cache in the System Global Area (SGA)?

<p>Shared Pool (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the components of the System Global Area (SGA) in an Oracle database?

<p>Shared pool, large pool, database buffer cache, redo log buffer (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which background process in Oracle is responsible for process recovery operations upon instance failure?

<p>PMON (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does the SQL syntax check take place before a query is moved to the System Global Area (SGA)?

<p>PGA (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Oracle, what will happen if a query is not already cached when it is submitted for execution?

<p>Parsing happens and a new execution plan is created by the optimizer (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which process in Oracle is responsible for coordinating distributed transactions?

<p>RECO (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

To which memory component does a SQL statement create a CURSOR in Oracle?

<p>Private SQL area (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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