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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