Monday, 7 December 2009

New Features for Administrators - Question 023

The DBMS_STATS.GATHER_SYSTEM_STATS routine collects system statistics in a user-defined time frame.

Which four statements are true of the GATHER_SYSTEM_STATS routine? (Choose four.)

A. You can use the GATHERING_MODE => 'END' option to end system statistics collection.

B. You can use the INTERVAL option to specify a fixed interval to collect statistics.

C. You can use the GATHERING_MODE => 'START' option to enable manual statistics collection.

D. The routine allows the optimizer to consider a system's CPU and I/O utilization and performance.

E. The routine allows the optimizer to invalidate existing cached plans.

Answer: A, B, C, D

Explanation:

You can use the GATHERING_MODE => 'END' option to end system statistics collection, the GATHERING_MODE => 'START' option to enable manual statistics collection. The INTERVAL option is used to specify a fixed interval to collect statistics. The routine allows the optimizer to consider a system's CPU and I/O utilization and performance.

Incorrect Answers

E: The routine does not allow the optimizer to invalidate existing cached plans.

OCP Oracle9i Database: New Features for Administrators, Daniel Benjamin, p. 220-222

Chapter 4: Performance and Scalability Enhancements

Oracle 9i New Features, Robert Freeman, p. 180-185

Chapter 6: Oracle9i SQL, PL/SQL New Features

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