Oyster cards are good on the Underground, Overground, and DLR. The cards can be purchased from the automated machines in most terminals. You need to tap your card when boarding non-Underground trains since they tend not to have gates like the Underground. Instead, they have a designated area on the platform or near the ticket purchasing machine at which you should tap your card.
It is usually best to pay as you go instead of buying i.e. a 7 day pass because the Oyster card fee is capped such that you won't be charged more than the cost of a daily pass.
You will usually need to tag on and off since transit is charged by distance.
Beware of confusing "way out" signs. I found some pointing in opposite directions. Also, beware of service reroutes due to engineering work. Not only could there be delays, but you might need to follow signs telling you where to walk (further along a different platform, etc.) to reach the alternative departure point.
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