Since direct path loads do an append, I would say the answer shown is
incorrect.
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Hello list I have a doubt regarding the following question
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SQL*Loader reads a set of records from a file, generates INSERT
commands, and passes them to the Oracle kernel. Oracle then finds
places for those records in free blocks in the table and updates any
associated indexes. Which SQL*Loader mode is used in this scenario?
A. direct-path load B. conventional path load
Answer : Direct-path load , ( It is said "free blocks" which implies
"Direct-Path Load", because "Conventional-Path Load" also use
partially filled blocks. )
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Shouldn't it be conventional path load, because insert commands are
being used . Direct path load builds blocks of data in memory and
saves these blocks directly into the extents allocated for the table
being loaded
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