What is a Database instance ? Explain?

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What is a Database instance ? Explain?..

Answer / sawant

A database instance (Server) is a set of memory structure
and background processes that access a set of database files.

The process can be shared by all users.

The memory structure that are used to store most
queried data from database. This helps up to improve
database performance by decreasing the amount of I/O
performed against data file.

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What is a Database instance ? Explain?..

Answer / nishi

A database instance is a set of memory structures that manage database files. A database is a set of physical files on disk created by the CREATE DATABASE statement. The instance manages its associated data and serves the users of thedatabase.

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What is a Database instance ? Explain?..

Answer / krishna mohan mishra

The database instance refers to a complete database
environment. It includes RDBMS software, table structure,
stored procedures and other functions. It is normally used
when administrators tend to describe multiple instances of
the same database. It is also called as environment in
technical terms.

---Krishna Mohan Mishra

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