OCP CBT Question 511

Please solve the following question.

You are setting up RMAN for a new production database. You are considering whether to use a recovery catalog.Which statement accurately describes where RMAN stores its metadata about backups and database structure if no recovery catalog is used?

RMAN metadata is stored exclusively in the V$RMAN_STATUS view.

RMAN metadata is stored in the database's control file.

RMAN metadata is stored in flat files on the operating system.

RMAN metadata is stored in the DBA_BACKUP_FILES dictionary view.