# Technical Overview

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This section assumes you have already completed the steps listed in either the [oracle setup](/ratifier-tutorials/sql-sanity-check/oracle-setup.md) or [sql server setup](/ratifier-tutorials/sql-simulator/sql-server-setup.md) guides.
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The term "Simulated Database" just means the blank or empty schema you created during the setup process.
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This section covers the technical overview for how the SQL Simulator works starting when you click on the "Simulate SQL" button.


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