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Does table data get decompressed before it is read?

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Does table data get decompressed before it is read?

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No. Oracle Database does not need to decompress table blocks when reading data. Oracle can keep blocks compressed in memory and read them directly. Hence, more data can be packed in memory which results in improved cache hit ratio and reduced I/O.

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