Throughout this series we have seen a number of improvements provided by Oracle8i. This module discusses the benefits to Database Administrators (DBAs). From loading data to dropping columns from tables, Oracle8i not only saves the DBA a lot of time and effort, but also includes new features that make the database more flexible.

By the end of this module you will be able to:

1. List improvements to SQL*Loader
2. Load large object (LOB) data with SQL*Loader
3. Describe enhancements in table management
4. Relocate a table
5. Describe why and how to create a temporary table
6. Find and remove an unused column from a table
7. List new database limits

In the next lesson we will look at the improved SQL*Loader utility.