Part III
Optimizing Database Operations

Part 3 discusses how to tune your database and the various methods you use to access data for optimal database performance. The chapters in Part 3 are:

• Chapter 7, "Tuning Database Operations"
• Chapter 8, "Optimization Modes and Hints"
• Chapter 9, "Tuning Distributed Queries"
• Chapter 10, "Data Access Methods"
• Chapter 11, "Oracle8 Transaction Modes"
• Chapter 12, "Managing SQL and Shared PL/SQL Areas"

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