Data storage & operations Flashcards

1
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DBA types

A

Production, development

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2
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CIA

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Confidentiality Integrity Availability

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3
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Lack of integrity (data storage and operations)

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Loosing data because (a) you were hacked (b) physical failures e.g., hardware

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4
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Main data storage and operations activities

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Database support (ensuring performance & reliability, backups & recovery, archiving, clustering and failover)

Data technology management (follow same standards for any technology, e.g., inc. licensing)

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5
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What is clustering and failover?

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independent servers which can maintain 24/7 availability

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6
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Causes of poor database performacne

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  • memory allocation
  • inappropriate indexing (too many/ too few/ wrong)
  • locking and blocking
  • failure to update database stats
  • poor SQL coding
  • poor design of views
  • application activity
  • increase in the number/ size/ use of databases
  • database volatility (spikes in updating)
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7
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What to consider when looking at technology architechture componets

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  • current (already supported and used)
  • deployment period (when they can be deployed)
  • strategic period (when will things be available for use)
  • retirement (what is going to be retired)
  • preferred
  • containment (limited to use by certain applications)
  • emerging (those being researched and piloted)
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8
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What is performed by data operations staff?

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Implement and control database environments
plan for data retention
keep track of database licenses
monitor and tune database performance

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9
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What is a goal of data operations?

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Assuring the availability of the data throughout its Lifecyle
protection and integrity assurance of structured data assets
performance optimisation of database transactions

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10
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The data operations team ensures data is recoverable by…

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Defining an executing the data recovery plan

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11
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Which of these guiding principles for DBAs involves collaboration with data modelling and data architecture teams?

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Identify and act on automation opportunities

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12
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What is DBA

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Essential for ensuring data is properly stored managed and protected, manage and optimise the database overtime, safeguard data and manage its use, keep database software up to date.

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13
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Three types of database architechtures

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centralised
Distributed
federated

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14
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Advantages of a centralised system

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easy to manage

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15
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Advantages of a distributed system

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faster access and improved reliability

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16
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Advantages of a federated system

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flexibility

17
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ACID Databases

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prioritise accuracy and reliability, ensuring that transactions are completed and the database is up to date,

18
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BASE databases

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Focus on data availability

19
Q

CAP theorem

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helps organisations choose the right balance between ACID and BASE

20
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Software Configuration management procedures

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Configuration identification
Configuration change control
Configuration audits
Configuration status accounting

21
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Readiness assessments for a governance program

A

Data management maturity
Capacity to change
Collaborative readiness
Business alignment

22
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Which database processing type permits some level of data availability (even with stale data), with data in a state of flux?

A

BASE

23
Q

Which of the guiding principles for DBAs involves collaboration with data modelling and data architecture teams?

A

Identify and act on automation opportunities

24
Q

Which type of DBA is responsible for one or more databases in all environments?

A

Application DBA

25
Q

How does an SLA govern system performance, data availability and recovery expectations?

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An SLA will identify the timeframes during which the database is expected to be available for use

26
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A Data Integration approach that updates a Data Warehouse with small changes from Operational systems is called

A

CDC

27
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The design, implementation, and support of stored data, to maximize its value across its lifecycle is known as

A

data storage and operations

28
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If you need to select a database architecture type for projects such as Master Data Management or enterprise information integration, which would be the best choice?

A

Federated Database

29
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ACID is best used in a

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relational database