Online Transaction Processing (OLTP) systems are characterized by high throughput, many users, and a mix of DML operations (insert, update, and delete) and queries. Most of the information on the Administration page also applies here.

Oracle Database 10g includes many automated performance features, which you access through Oracle Enterprise Manager. You can also learn about and use detailed performance features, such as indexes, hints, and performance-related views in the data dictionary:

SQL, JDBC and ODBC interfaces to memory-resident data deliver responsiveness required by real-time applications.