1Z0-997-26 Databases Practice Question
Which OCI database service provides fully managed Oracle Database instances running on dedicated virtual machines with root access and granular control over operating system parameters?
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 Base Database service
Oracle Base Database service provides virtual machine database systems with full root access and OS-level control.
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 Exadata Database Service on Dedicated Infrastructure
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. While Exadata Dedicated gives fine-grained control, Base Database is the standard VM service with direct OS root access.
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OCI NoSQL Database service
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. NoSQL is a key-value document database, not an Oracle RDBMS VM service.
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Oracle Autonomous Database Serverless
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Autonomous Database does not grant OS root access.
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Oracle Base Database service
Why this is correct
Correct. Base Database provides virtual machine or bare metal instances with full root/sudo OS access.
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