Chapter 1. Oracle Architecture Components

Terms you'll need to understand:

  • Oracle Server

  • Oracle database

  • Oracle instance

  • System Global Area

  • Program Global Area

  • Log writer

  • Database Writer

  • Archiver

  • Checkpoint

  • System Monitor

  • Process Monitor

  • Extent

  • Segment

  • Data Block

Concepts you'll need to master:

  • Describe the difference between a database and an instance.

  • Describe the physical structures associated with the Oracle database.

  • Describe the logical structures associated with the Oracle instance.

  • Describe the memory structures in an Oracle instance.

  • Describe and understand the different processes associated with an Oracle instance.

  • Describe what takes place when a user connects to an Oracle instance.

One of the first things that you need to become comfortable with when ...

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