1Z0-997-26 Databases Practice Question
What is the primary benefit of using OCI Autonomous Database Serverless compared to Provisioned (Dedicated) infrastructure regarding database administration?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Oracle fully automates all patching, tuning, scaling, and provisioning with zero infrastructure management required
Autonomous Database Serverless fully automates infrastructure provisioning, tuning, patching, and scaling without requiring manual management of VMs or Exadata hardware.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Oracle fully automates all patching, tuning, scaling, and provisioning with zero infrastructure management required
Why this is correct
Correct. Serverless abstracts all underlying infrastructure management, leaving database administration entirely automated.
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Customers must manually configure Exadata cell software versions
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Infrastructure management is handled entirely by Oracle.
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Serverless databases do not support automated backups
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Automated backups are built-in and mandatory.
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Customers are required to manually apply quarterly database security patches
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Patching is fully automated by Oracle in Serverless.
Quick reference
Cloud Service Model Comparison
| Model | You Manage | Provider Manages | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| IaaS | OS, runtime, apps, data | Hardware, hypervisor, networking | EC2, Azure VMs, GCP Compute Engine |
| PaaS | Apps and data | OS, runtime, middleware, hardware | Elastic Beanstalk, Azure App Service |
| SaaS | Data and settings only | Everything else | Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Workday |
| FaaS / Serverless | Function code only | Infra, scaling, runtime | Lambda, Azure Functions, Cloud Run |
| CaaS | Containers and apps | Kubernetes, OS, hardware | EKS, AKS, GKE |
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