Oracle Quick Guides Part 1 - Oracle Basics: Database & Tools

This is Part 1 of a series of quick learning guides for Oracle designers, developers and managers. It introduces completely new entrants to the Oracle environment: relational principles, history, background of Oracle, the products, database architecture, installation, Oracle and 3rd party database and design tools and includes a glossary of basic Oracle terms and explanations of their meaning. These guides are designed to rapidly deliver key information about Oracle to the following audience groups: Project Managers, Team Leaders, Testers who are new to Oracle and need rapid access to strategic information about the Oracle development environment and Business Analysts, Designers, Developers who are new to Oracle and need to make first steps in gaining a detailed understanding of the design and development concepts in Oracle software systems.