Chapter 3. Tracking the Bits and Bytes
As a DBA it is essential to know how data moves from one database component to the next; that is, the essential architectural infrastructure at the transaction level. Before continuing with this chapter, you should read the Oracle Database Concepts 11g Release 2 (11.2) of the documentation, the book every DBA should start with. There is a large amount of material in the concepts guide you need to be familiar with, and you should refer back to Sections I-IV as you read through this chapter.
The following list is a recommended shorter version the items in the concepts manual that you need to start with. If a topic isn't listed (for example, Table Clusters), it isn't as essential for understanding as the rest ...
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