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Re: OCP DBA

From: Bernard Polarski <bpolarsk_at_yahoo.com>
Date: 2000/06/13
Message-ID: <8i5g3e$dm$1@nnrp1.deja.com>#1/1

By both books and check your knowledge at

http://cramsession.brainbuzz.com/cramsession/oracle

(former orastudy )

B. polarski

In article <8i3oif$rv1$1_at_newsfeed.smartt.com>,   "Sunny" <sunnyb_at_vendtek.bc.ca> wrote:
> Hi brian
>
> so you studied for your OCP at home and got it done, thats good
> can you give me some advise, i might say, about, I wanna get OCP
 Application
> developer or may be DBA, can you tell me how you studied for your
 exam and
> how you practise for that and any other info i might use, I would
 really
> appreicate it, thanks
>
> sunny
>
> Brian Peasland <peasland_at_edcmail.cr.usgs.gov> wrote in message
> news:393FB9D6.5E488F1C_at_edcmail.cr.usgs.gov...
> > I have never seen the FastTracks, so I can't offer any opinions on
 them.
> >
> > As far as the OCP exams go, I passed them with self-study methods. I
> > used the Exam books by Couchman and Ault. I also used various Oracle
> > Press books and Oracle documentation. I can't say wether or not
 you'll
> > be able to pass the exams. It all depends on how well you study and
> > learn the material and how much experience you can bring to the
 process.
> >
> > Good Luck!
> > Brian
> >
> >
> > ninksink wrote:
> > >
> > > Brian Peasland wrote in message

 <393CF68A.8DC044C3_at_edcmail.cr.usgs.gov>...
> > > >There are five exams. If you want to use just one book, check out
 Oracle
> > > >8 Certified Professional DBA Certification Exam Guide by Jason
 Couchman,
> > > >Oracle Press, ISBN: 0-07-212087-8. It's the one stop shop for OCP
 exams.
> > > >When I studied for the OCP exams, I used more than just this one
 book.
> > > >You might want to check out other Oracle Press books that are
 more
> > > >applicable to the specific exam. You can also use the Oracle
> > > >documentation.
> > > >
> > > >HTH,
> > > >Brian
> > >
> > > Brian, do you think the Oracle University eLearning FastTracks for
> > > Database Administrators is worth the $9300-$12000 and time, or
 will I be
> > > able to pass the 5 exams via the self-taught method. I have one
 year
> > > experience in Oracle 7.x. I created databases, tablespaces,
 tables,
> > > indexes, views, triggers, etc. I really enjoyed using the data
 dictionary
> > > extensively. I even used the now defunct PowerObjects rather
 successfully.
> > > I used Oracle Developer 2000 and Oracle Designer (I think that is
 what
 it
> > > was called). Unfortunately I have been away from Oracle for
 about 2
 years
> > > working on an antiquated system that was "supposed" to migrate to
 Oracle. I
> > > wish to get my skills up to par ASAP so that I can further my
 career and
 not
> > > stagnate.
> >
> > --
> > ========================================
> > Brian Peasland
> > Raytheons Systems at
> > USGS EROS Data Center
> > These opinions are my own and do not
> > necessarily reflect the opinions of my
> > company!
> > ========================================
>
>

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Email : bpolarsk_at_yahoo.com


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