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How do External tables work?

What does it even mean that data is not loaded into the table in case of external table? and how does it “read” the data that is not even loaded? I am new to this and want a detailed answer on how these processes work.

Also please mention how can it improve performance with respect to SQL Loader ? please explain in a beginner friendly manner.

I searched the stuff on the Internet but was bit confusing.

Also when can be the cases that it causes performance issues?

This post has been answered by Paulzip on Jun 6 2023
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