Explain the difference between a data block, an extent and a
segment.
Answer Posted / gaya
The oracle server manages the storage space in the datafiles
in units called oracle blocks or data blocks.
A segment is the space allocated for a specific logical
storage structure within a tablespace.
Space is allocated to a segment by extents.One or more
extents make up a segments.
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