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In Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, what is the main difference

between a Load Balancer and a Network Load Balancer?

 A Load Balancer works at the transport layer (layer 4), while a

Network Load Balancer works at the application layer (layer 7).

 A Load Balancer supports only IPv4 addresses, while a Network Load

Balancer supports both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.

 A Load Balancer works at the application layer (layer 7), while a

Network Load Balancer works at the transport layer (layer 4). (*)

 A Load Balancer is used for private networks, while a Network Load

Balancer is used for public networks.
Correct. The main difference between a Load Balancer and a Network
Load Balancer in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is that a Load Balancer works
at the application layer (layer 7) and can handle application-specific
traffic, while a Network Load Balancer works at the transport layer (layer
4) and can handle any type of TCP or UDP traffic.

2. In OCI Networking, what is the role of a Dynamic Routing

Gateway (DRG)?

 To distribute incoming traffic to backend resources

 To provide a path for traffic between a VCN and an on-premises
network or another VCN (*)
 To enforce security rules on a group of cloud resources
 To provide a path for traffic between a VCN and the public internet
Incorrect. A Dynamic Routing Gateway (DRG) provides a path for traffic
between a VCN and an on-premises network or another VCN in the same
or different region.

3. In Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, which component is responsible

for controlling traffic between subnets within a virtual cloud
network (VCN)?

 Network Security Groups

 Security Lists (*)

 Route Tables

 Internet Gateways
Incorrect. In Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Security Lists are responsible for
controlling traffic between subnets within a virtual cloud network (VCN).
They define ingress and egress rules to determine the allowed traffic at
the subnet level.

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4. Which is a key difference between Security Lists and Network
Security Groups in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure?

 Security Lists apply to subnets, while Network Security Groups apply

to individual instance VNICs. (*)

 Security Lists support only ingress rules, while Network Security

Groups support both ingress and egress rules.

 Security Lists encrypt data in transit, while Network Security Groups

do not.

 Security Lists are stateful, while Network Security Groups are

stateless.
Correct. The key difference between Security Lists and Network Security
Groups in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is that Security Lists apply to
subnets, while Network Security Groups apply to individual instance
VNICs. This allows for more granular control of traffic in and out of
instances.

5. Which tool in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure allows you to

visualize and analyze your cloud usage and spending patterns
over time?

 Usage Reports

 Budgets

 Cost Analysis (*)

 Quotas
Incorrect. The Cost Analysis tool in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure enables
users to visualize and analyze their cloud usage and spending patterns
over time. This helps users better understand their consumption of
resources and services and make informed decisions about cost
optimization.

6. What is the term used to describe the combination of an

instance's shape, base image, and metadata in the Oracle Cloud
Infrastructure Compute service?

 Instance Profile

 Instance Template

 Instance Configuration (*)

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  Instance Specification
Correct. In the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Compute service, an Instance
Configuration is a predefined configuration that includes the instance's
shape, base image, and metadata. It allows users to quickly create new
instances with the same configuration, streamlining the deployment
process.

7. Which is a key benefit of using Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Autonomous Database?

 Reduced database management overhead (*)

 Unlimited storage capacity

 Free migration from any cloud provider

 Support for all database technologies

Correct. A key benefit of using Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Autonomous
Database is the reduced database management overhead. Its self-driving
capabilities automate tasks such as provisioning, patching, tuning, and
backup, which helps minimize manual database administration and
maintenance, allowing you to focus on more strategic initiatives.

8. Which type of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure networking gateway

allows access to Oracle services within the same region without
traversing the public internet?

 NAT Gateway

 Internet Gateway

 Service Gateway (*)

 Dynamic Routing Gateway

Incorrect. A Service Gateway in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure networking
service enables access to Oracle services within the same region without
the traffic going through the public internet. This provides a more secure
and reliable connection for accessing Oracle services like Object Storage,
Autonomous Database, and others.

9. What are the two types of workloads supported by Oracle

Cloud Infrastructure Autonomous Database?

 Data Streaming and Data Analysis

 Transaction Processing and Data Warehousing (*)

 Data Integration and Data Migration

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  Data Storage and Data Retrieval
Correct. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Autonomous Database supports two
types of workloads: Transaction Processing (ATP) and Data Warehousing
(ADW). Transaction Processing is optimized for high-performance online
transaction processing (OLTP) workloads, while Data Warehousing is
designed for high-performance analytical processing (OLAP) workloads.

10. Which of the following is NOT a type of OCI Compute instance?

 Bare Metal

 Virtual Machines (VMs)

 Dedicated Virtual Machine Hosts

 Nano instances (*)

Incorrect. the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Compute service offers Virtual
Machines (VMs), Bare Metal instances, and Dedicated Virtual Machine
Hosts. Nano instances is not a type of OCI Compute instance.

11. In the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Compute service, which

feature enables users to migrate running instances between
different physical servers?

 Instance Evacuation

 Live Migration (*)

 Fault Domain Balancing

 Instance Migration
Incorrect. Live Migration is a feature in the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Compute service that enables users to migrate running instances between
different fault domains without any downtime. It allows users to perform
maintenance or balance workloads across fault domains while maintaining
the availability and performance of their applications.

12. What is the primary function of a Route Table in Oracle Cloud

Infrastructure Networking Service?

 To provide a private connection between a VCN and an on-premises

network

 To define rules to route traffic from subnets to destinations outside

the VCN (*)

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  To define rules controlling traffic flow between subnets

 To connect a VCN to the public internet

Correct. A Route Table is a component in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Networking Service that defines rules for packet forwarding to
destinations outside the Virtual Cloud Network (VCN). Route Tables have
rules to route traffic from subnets to destinations outside the VCN by way
of gateways or specially configured instances.

13. In the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Object Storage service,

which storage tier is designed for rarely or seldom accessed data
that can be restored within hours?

 One Zone-Infrequent Access

 Archive Storage (*)

 Intelligent Tiering

 Standard Storage
Incorrect. Archive Storage is a storage tier in the Oracle Cloud
Infrastructure Object Storage service designed for rarely or seldom
accessed data that can be restored within hours. It offers the lowest cost
per stored gigabyte and is suitable for long-term storage of data that is
not needed for immediate access, such as backups or historical data.

14. Which protocol is used by the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure File

Storage service for file access?

 NFS (Network File System) (*)

 iSCSI (Internet Small Computer Systems Interface)

 SMB (Server Message Block)

 FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

Incorrect. The Oracle Cloud Infrastructure File Storage service uses the
Network File System (NFS) protocol for file access. NFS allows clients to
access files over a network in a manner that appears as though they are
part of the local file system.

15. Which of the following is NOT a component of an IAM policy

statement in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure?

 Encryption (*)

 Resource-type

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  Location

 Action Verb
Incorrect. An IAM policy statement in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure typically
consists of these components: Location (compartment or tenancy), Action
Verb (the specific action to be allowed), Resource (the resources the
action can be performed on), Principal (group the policy applies to), and a
set of optional Conditions. Encryption is not a component of an IAM policy
statement; it is a security measure used to protect sensitive data.

16. Which of the following statements about compartments in

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is NOT true?

 Compartments can be nested to create a hierarchy.

 Compartments are a global resource.

 IAM policies can be written to grant access to resources in specific

compartments.

 Compartments provide a way to store and manage encryption keys

and secrets. (*)
Incorrect. Compartments in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure are a global
resource; they can be nested to create a hierarchy; and IAM policies can
be written to grant access to resources in specific compartments.
However, storing and managing encryption keys and secrets is a function
of the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Vault service, not compartments.

17. In the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure shared security

responsibility model, who is responsible for securing the
customer's data, applications, and access control?

 Third-party vendors

 Oracle

 Government agencies

 The customer (*)

Incorrect. In the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure shared security responsibility
model, the customer is responsible for securing their data, applications,
and access control. This includes implementing appropriate security
measures such as encryption, user access control, and monitoring to
protect sensitive data and ensure the overall security of their cloud
environment.

18. Which type of load balancing policy is supported by Oracle

Cloud Infrastructure Load Balancer?

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  Most connections

 Round Robin (*)

 Weighted Least Connections

 Random
Incorrect. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Load Balancer supports three types
of load balancing algorithms: Round Robin, Least Connections, and IP
Hash. The Round Robin algorithm distributes incoming traffic evenly
across instances. This algorithm helps ensure efficient distribution of
network traffic and maintain the availability and performance of
applications. Weighted Round Robin, Weighted Least Connections, and
Random are not supported by OCI Load Balancer.

19. How are compartment quotas applied in Oracle Cloud

Infrastructure?

 On a per-compartment basis (*)

 Globally, across all compartments

 On a per-region basis

 On a per-tenancy basis
Incorrect. In Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, compartment quotas are applied
on a per-compartment basis. This allows administrators to set different
resource limits for each compartment, ensuring that resource usage aligns
with the organization's policies and requirements.

20. Which Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Autonomous Database

workload type is designed for real-time analytics and reporting?

 Autonomous Transaction Processing (ATP)

 Autonomous Data Guard

 Autonomous Data Warehouse (ADW) (*)

 Autonomous JSON Database (AJD)

Incorrect. Autonomous Data Warehouse (ADW) is the workload type in
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Autonomous Database designed for real-time
analytics and reporting. ADW provides a fully managed, high-
performance, and elastic service that simplifies data warehouse
management.

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21. What is the primary purpose of setting up budgets in Oracle
Cloud Infrastructure?

 To automatically pause OCI services when spending reaches a

certain threshold

 To allocate resources across compartments

 To set up billing accounts for OCI customers

 To monitor and control spending on OCI services (*)

Incorrect. The primary purpose of setting up budgets in Oracle Cloud
Infrastructure is to monitor and control spending on OCI services. Budgets
allow customers to track their spending and receive alerts when their
spending approaches or exceeds the budget limits they have set, enabling
them to manage costs effectively.

22. In Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, which component of an IAM

policy statement defines the user or group the policy applies to?

 Principal (*)

 Effect

 Action

 Resource
Incorrect. In Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, the "Principal" component of an
IAM policy statement defines the user or group the policy applies to. It
specifies the groups that the policy statement affects, granting them
access to resources and actions defined in the policy statement.

24. Which Oracle Cloud Infrastructure service is designed to

protect your web applications from various types of malicious
attacks, such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting?

 Security Zones

 Cloud Guard

 Vault Service

 Web Application Firewall (WAF) (*)

Incorrect. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Web Application Firewall (WAF) is
designed to protect your web applications from various types of malicious
attacks, such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting. WAF inspects
incoming web traffic and filters out any requests that match predefined

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security rules, ensuring the security and availability of your web
applications.

23. Which type of scaling is achieved by adding or removing

instances within an instance pool in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Compute?

 Proportional scaling

 Horizontal scaling (*)

 Diagonal scaling

 Vertical scaling
Incorrect. Horizontal scaling is achieved by adding or removing instances
within an instance pool in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Compute. This type
of scaling helps manage workloads and maintain optimal resource
utilization by distributing traffic across multiple instances.

25. What type of storage is associated with instances in the

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Compute service?

 Object Storage

 Infrequent Access Storage

 Block Storage (*)

 Archive Storage
Incorrect. Block storage is the type of storage associated with instances in
the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Compute service. It provides low-latency,
high-performance storage volumes that can be attached to instances to
store data and applications.

26. What is the main advantage of vertical scaling in the Oracle

Cloud Infrastructure Compute service?

 Increased fault tolerance

 Enhanced performance with more OCPUs and memory (*)

 Improved load balancing

 Reduced network latency

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Correct. Vertical scaling in the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Compute
service refers to the process of increasing the performance of an instance
by adding more OCPUs and memory. This allows for improved processing
capabilities and resource allocation, resulting in enhanced performance
for the compute instance.

27. What is the primary goal of distributing resources across

multiple availability domains in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure?

 To reduce latency for users in different geographic locations

 To improve fault tolerance and high availability (*)

 To increase storage capacity for a region

 To segregate resources based on project or department

Correct. The primary goal of distributing resources across multiple
availability domains in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is to improve fault
tolerance and high availability. By spreading resources across isolated,
fault-tolerant data centers within a region, applications can continue
operating even if one availability domain experiences an outage.

28. Which attribute can be customized when creating an Oracle

Cloud Infrastructure Compute flexible shape instance?

 Instance shape and instance size

 Number of OCPUs and amount of memory (*)

 Number of physical NICs and number of virtual NICs

 Operating system and disk type

Incorrect. When creating an Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Compute flexible
shape instance, users can customize the number of OCPUs and the
amount of memory according to their needs. Flexible shapes provide more
control over resource allocation and help users optimize costs and
performance.

29. In the context of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Autonomous

Database, what does the self-securing feature provide?

 Automatic database tuning and optimization

 Automatic database recovery in case of failures

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  Automatic application of security patches and protection from
threats (*)

 Automatic scaling of resources based on workload

Incorrect. The self-securing feature of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Autonomous Database provides automatic application of security patches
and protection from threats. It ensures that the database is always up-to-
date with the latest security updates, helping to safeguard your data and
maintain a strong security posture.

30. Which data transfer types is generally free of charge in Oracle

Cloud Infrastructure?

 Ingress data transfer (*)

 Egress data transfer to AWS or GCP

 Egress data transfer to a different OCI region

 Egress data transfer to the internet

Correct. Ingress data transfer refers to the data transferred into Oracle
Cloud Infrastructure from other sources. Generally, ingress data transfer is
free of charge, while egress data transfer can have associated costs
depending on the destination (to a different cloud provider like AWS or
GCP, to a different OCI region, or to the internet).

31. Which Oracle Cloud Infrastructure service continuously

monitors your cloud resources and configurations to detect,
assess, and remediate security risks?

 Cloud Guard (*)

 Vault Service

 Security Zones

 Security Advisor
Correct. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Cloud Guard continuously monitors
your cloud resources and configurations to detect, assess, and remediate
security risks. Cloud Guard helps maintain a strong security posture by
identifying and addressing potential security issues before they become
critical.

32. In the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Block Volume service, which

feature enables you to increase the size of a block volume
without any downtime?

 Online Resizing (*)

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  Volume Elasticity

 Dynamic Volume Resizing

 Volume Bursting
Correct. In the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Block Volume service, Online
Resizing enables you to increase the size of a block volume without any
downtime. This feature allows you to scale storage capacity on the fly to
accommodate growing data needs or application requirements, ensuring
continuous availability and performance.

33. What is the main benefit of using Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Security Zones for resource management?

 Reducing network latency

 Load balancing across regions

 Managing IAM policies

 Enforcing best practice security configurations (*)

Incorrect. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Security Zones help to enforce best
practice security configurations for your resources. By using Security
Zones, you can ensure that resources are created and managed with
security best practices, minimizing potential security risks and improving
the overall security posture of your infrastructure.

34. How does Oracle Cloud Infrastructure's Bring Your Own

License (BYOL) feature help customers save on costs?

 By providing discounts on new software licenses purchased for OCI

 By offering free software licenses for certain OCI services

 By bundling software licenses with OCI services at a discounted rate

 By allowing customers to use existing software licenses in OCI (*)

Incorrect. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure's Bring Your Own License (BYOL)
feature helps customers save on costs by allowing them to use their
existing software licenses in OCI. This means customers can leverage
their investment in Oracle software licenses when migrating or deploying
new applications in OCI, without the need to purchase additional licenses.

35. Which is a key characteristic of an Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Block Volume?

 It is used to store and manage object data.

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  It is a shared file system designed for high performance.

 It is ephemeral and deleted when the associated instance is

terminated.

 It is automatically replicated within an availability domain for high

durability. (*)
Incorrect. OCI Block Volumes are automatically replicated within an
availability domain for high durability, ensuring data redundancy and
protection against hardware failures.

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