8 Monitoring Tuning And Performance

Database Administration · Unit 8

Monitoring, Tuning and Performance

Exam-focused notes for Monitoring, Tuning and Performance (Database Administration, BIT352): what the TU syllabus asks and how it has actually been tested, with 9 solved past questions from this unit.

What this unit covers

  • Oracle AWR overview
  • AWR report viewing procedures
  • SQL tuning definition and process
  • SQL Tuning Advisor usage
  • Database performance tuning
  • Locking levels in oracle
  • Lock acquisition methods
  • Database auditing concepts
  • Standard auditing in oracle
  • Audit trail definition

Locking levels in oracle

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Describe levels of locking in oracle. Discuss the methods used to acquire locks in oracle.[10]

Note: The reference notes did not contain specific content on this topic. The following answer is based on standard Oracle database concepts as taught in database management system courses at the BSc CSIT level. --- A lock is a mechanism that prevents destr...

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Oracle AWR overview

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What is Oracle AWR? How AWR report is viewed in oracle? [5]

AWR (Automatic Workload Repository) is a built-in Oracle Database feature that automatically collects, processes, and maintains performance statistics for problem detection and self-tuning purposes. Note: The following answer is based on standard Oracle Dat...

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What is Oracle AWR? How AWR report is viewed in oracle? [5]

AWR (Automatic Workload Repository) is a built-in Oracle Database feature that automatically collects, processes, and maintains performance statistics for problem detection and self-tuning purposes. Note: The following answer is based on standard Oracle Dat...

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What is Oracle AWR? How AWR report is viewed in oracle? [5]

AWR (Automatic Workload Repository) is a built-in Oracle Database feature that automatically collects, processes, and maintains performance statistics for problem detection and self-tuning purposes. Note: The following answer is based on standard Oracle Dat...

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SQL tuning definition and process

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What is SQL Tuning? Explain SQL Tuning Process in Oracle? [5]

SQL Tuning (also called SQL Optimization) is the iterative process of improving the performance of SQL statements so that they execute faster, consume fewer resources (CPU, memory, I/O), and place less load on the database server. The goal is to ensure that...

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Database auditing concepts

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What is database auditing? Explain the standard auditing in oracle database. [5]

Database auditing is the process of monitoring and recording selected user database actions performed on a database. It involves tracking who accessed the database, what operations were performed, when they were performed, and from where they were performed...

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Why do you think database auditing plays a significant role? Explain. [5]

Database auditing is the process of monitoring and recording all activities performed on a database, including who accessed the data, what operations were performed, when they were performed, and from where they were performed. --- - Auditing helps detect u...

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Write short notes on: a. Audit Trail b. SQL Tuning Advisor [5]

Note: Reference notes were not available for this topic. The following answer is based on standard Database Administration concepts as covered in BSc CSIT curriculum. --- An Audit Trail (also called an Audit Log) is a chronological record that provides docu...

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SQL Tuning Advisor usage

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Explain how SQL tuning advisor can be used to tune your database. [5]

--- SQL Tuning Advisor is an Oracle Database built-in diagnostic tool that automatically analyzes SQL statements and provides recommendations to improve their performance. It acts as an expert system that examines problematic SQL and suggests tuning actions...

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