Database Administration (CSC424) — Notes, Syllabus & Past Questions

Skills for installation, configuration, and security management of databases.

Elective Course7 Chapters
Chapter 1Past Questions

Introduction

DBA Roles and Responsibilities; Database Architecture; ORACLE logical and physical database structure; Memory and Process Structure, SQLPLUS Overview, creating a database.

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Chapter 2Past Questions

Tablespace and Storage management

Working with Tablespaces and Data Files, Creating and adding tablespace and datafiles, Managing Control Files, Online Redo Logs and Archive logs; Multiplexing.

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Chapter 3Past Questions

Managing Database Objects

Working with Tables and Constraints; Working with Indexes, Views, Synonyms, and Sequences; Partitioning and Materialized Views, Introduction of PLSQL, Stored Procedure, Functions, Trigger, package.

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Chapter 4Past Questions

Database Backup, Restore, and Recovery

Backup and Recovery Overview, Database backup, restoration and recovery, defining a backup and recovery strategy, Backup and Recovery options, Data Dump, User-Managed Backup and Recovery.

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Database Security and Auditing

Database Security and Auditing, Database Authentication Methods, Database Authorization Methods, Data Encryption Techniques, Virtual Private Database, Managing Users and Security: Profiles.

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Chapter 6Past Questions

Multitenant Database Architecture

Understanding the Multitenant Architecture, Pluggable Architecture, Creating CDB, Administrating Root Container, Creating Pluggable Databases (PDBs) within a CDB, Administrating Pluggable Databases.

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Chapter 7Past Questions

Database Tuning

Tuning Application Design, Tuning Memory Usage, Tuning Data Access, Tuning Data Manipulation, Reducing Network Traffic, Using Automatic Workload Repository(AWR).

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