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    Introduction to Oracle

    It is a database management system (DBMS), which manages a large amount of


    data in a multi-user environment so that many users concurrently access the data.
    It also provides security and Recovery. It stores and manages data using relational
    model.
    Oracle is the name of database management system developed by Oracle
    Corporation.
    Oracle server manages data in the database. Users access Oracle server using SQL
    commands. So Oracle server receives SQL commands from users and executes
    them on the database to produce the desired results as requested by the user.
    Figure 1: Oracle Architecture Technology Learning Services - MSLW Oracle SQL Workbook -
    Page No : 8
    Features of Oracle
    The following are some of the important features of Oracle Server.
    Large Database Support
    Oracle supports largest database, potentially hundreds of pita bytes in size. It also
    allows efficient usage of space by providing full control on space management.
    Data Concurrence
    Oracle supports concurrent access to database by multiple users. It automatically
    locks and unlocks rows to maintain integrity of the data.
    Industry acceptance standards
    Oracle server is 100% compliant with Entry of the ANSI / ISO standards. Oracle
    adheres to industry standards for data access language, network protocols etc.
    This makes Oracle an ‘open’ system, which protects the investment of customer.
    It is easy to port Oracle applications.
    Portability
    Oracle software can be ported to different operating systems and it is the name
    on all systems. Application development in Oracle can be ported to any operating
    system with little or no modifications.
    Oracle server runs on different platforms. The following are some of the
    platforms on which Oracle runs.
    Windows NT.
    Novel Netware
    Unix

    Enforced Integrity
    Oracle allows users to define business rules and enforce them. These rules need
    not be included at the application level. Technology Learning Services - MSLW
    Oracle SQL Workbook - Page No : 9
    Data Security
    Oracle provides security in different levels – system level and object level. It also
    makes implementation of security easier through Roles.
    Support for Client / Server environment
    Oracle allows process to be split between client and server. Oracle server does all
    database management whereas Client does user interface. Oracle server allows
    code to be stored in the database in the form of procedures and functions. This
    allows centralization of the code and reduces network traffic.
    Oracle’s Role in Client / Server Computing
    Client/Server computing is a method in which
    Database is stored on the server in the network
    A dedicated program, called back-end, runs on the server to manage
    database, which is also stored on the server.
    User access the data in database by running application, also called as front-
    end from clients, that accesses back-end running on the server.
    Applications running on the clients interact with the user.
    Back-end takes care of total database management.
    Client application and back-end run on different machines, which may be of
    different types. For example, back-end may run on mainframe and front-end may
    be on a PC.

    Oracle is a database system that runs on the server, and used to manage the data.
    The other name to database server is Back-End.
    What is Personal Oracle?
    Personal Oracle is one of the flavors of Oracle. In this Oracle server and client
    both run on the same machine. This is unlike other flavors where Oracle Server
    runs on Server and Front-end runs on Client.
    It is possible to develop an application using Personal Oracle and deploy it in a
    Client / Server environment. Personal Oracle can support up to 15 database
    connections. Technology Learning Services - MSLW Oracle SQL Workbook - Page
    No : 10
    Physical Database Architecture
    A database contains any length of information. But for the end user, we have to
    show only required information by hiding the unwanted information. This data
    hiding can be done using various data abstraction methods.
    In any RDBMS we can use 3 levels of data abstractions.
    Physical level
    Logical Level
    View level

    Physical Level
    The Physical structure of the database is placed in Physical level. It is physically a
    set of three operating system files. These files automatically create when
    database is created.
    Data Files
    Redo log files
    Control files

    Data Files
    It contains the data of the database. Every table that is stored in the database is a
    part of these files. Only Oracle Server can interpret these data files.
    Redo Log Files
    Every database has a set of two or more Redo Log files. The set of redo log files is
    known as databases redo log. Redo Log files are used in failure recovery. All
    changes made to the database are written to redo log file. (Filenames redo01.log)
    Control Files
    Contain information required to verify the integrity of the database, including the
    names of the other files in the database (Extension of file is ctl)
    Database Name
    Names and locations of data files and redo log files.

    Path: We can use this Oracle\oradata\orcl path in the server to see all the 3 types
    of files

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