A direct path read I/O operation reads data into the session's PGA instead of the SGA. Direct read I/Os may be performed in synchronous or asynchronous mode, depending on the platform and the value of...
The db file scattered read wait event is similar to the db file sequential read, except that the session is waiting for a multi-block I/O read request to complete. The db file scattered read waits are...
Ever had the worry that when you connect to a database to send some data to it, that some eavesdropper on the network might just be waiting to catch all your passwords (Oracle sends passwords in plain...
