Oracle Fundamentals
Before proceeding to the next chapter to install Oracle XE for Microsoft Windows on your computer, you should understand some of the basic terms related to Oracle and relational database systems. If you already have experience working with Oracle, the following sections contain information that you might already know.
Databases and Instances
An Oracle database is a collection of related operating system files that Oracle uses to store and manage a set of related information. Structurally, an Oracle database has three primary types of files: data files, log files, and control files. Subsequent chapters of this book will explain more about the purpose and management of each type of database file.
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