In your opinion, what is performance tuning?
The interviewer will ask you this question early in the interview to begin the discussion, learn more about you, and collect information they can use later in the interview. By asking your opinion about this topic, they are also interested in your communication style. They want to see how clearly you express yourself whether you can discuss complex technical topics in simple, easy-to-understand language.
When formulating your answer to this question, you should be honest and state your opinion about the definition of performance tuning in your work. There is no right or wrong answer to this question, so focus on your communication style. Keep your answer brief and to the point, and don't elaborate too much on your definition of performance tuning.
"In my opinion, performance tuning of Oracle databases involves making optimal use of the system using existing resources. This will improve the database's performance and make it more efficient since no additional resources were added. It is important to understand how the database would be used when optimizing its functions."
