This document provides an overview of Oracle database architecture. It defines Oracle as a relational database management system (RDBMS) and discusses its history. It also defines important Oracle terms like schema objects, transactions, and key types. Additionally, it describes the two common database architectures: client/server and multitier. Client/server divides the database into a front-end client and back-end server, while multitier uses multiple application servers between clients and database servers. The document advocates for the advantages of the multitier architecture.
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