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Oracle Process Names - Quiz

Each question is worth one point. Select the best answer or answers for each question.
1. Which background process writes modified blocks from the database buffer cache to datafiles?
Please select the best answer.
  A. LGWR
  B. CKPT
  C. DBW0
  D. ARC0

2. Which background process writes redo entries from the redo log buffer to online redo log files?
Please select the best answer.
  A. DBW0
  B. LGWR
  C. ARC0
  D. SMON

3. Which abbreviation identifies the shared memory area containing data and control information for an Oracle instance?
Please select the best answer.
  A. PGA
  B. UGA
  C. SGA
  D. DBA

4. Which background process records checkpoint information in control files and datafile headers and signals database writers?
Please select the best answer.
  A. CKPT
  B. LGWR
  C. PMON
  D. LREG

5. With automatic archiving enabled in ARCHIVELOG mode, which process copies completed online redo logs to archive destinations?
Please select the best answer.
  A. DBW0
  B. RECO
  C. CKPT
  D. ARC0