Summary
In this chapter, we've introduced the Oracle RDBMS. We've learned about the importance of the RDBMS in today's world and described the way Oracle's product line supports RDBMS operations. We've looked at the standards for naming and versioning in Oracle. We've outlined the job role of today's Oracle DBA and described some of the characteristics required to become a DBA. Lastly, we've presented several of the common tools used by DBAs and introduced the table structures of the Companylink database. In our next chapter, we'll perform a step-by-step installation of the Oracle software that will provide the software framework for our database.
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