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Oracle Database Foundations (Coursera)

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Oracle Database Foundations (Coursera)

This Specialization is designed to help beginners learn the foundational knowledge invaluable towards their journey to becoming proficient with the Oracle database environment. There are four courses in this specialization. This is the first. Please be sure to take the courses in the order they are presented.

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Course 1 of 4 in the Oracle SQL Databases Specialization.

Syllabus

WEEK 1
Course Introduction
Welcome to the Introduction to Oracle SQL Specialization. This course is the first of four and will introduce you to Database Foundations. First, let's take a look at the course overview.
Introduction to Databases
In this module, we'll discuss database engines & categories.
Building a Database Structure
In this module, we will explore how to build architecturally sound database structures.

WEEK 2
Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS) & Oracle Database Storage
In this module, we'll introduce relational database management systems and Oracle database storage.
Designing A Database For a Specific Purpose
In this module, we will discuss designing your ideal database for a specific purpose.

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