Re: OCP DBA

Self Test Software will also help you get an idea of the sorts of things they might ask... for the first exam at least, the form of the questions was very, very close. http://www.sefttestsoftware.com

MarionB

In article <8i5g3e$dm$1_at_nnrp1.deja.com>,   Bernard Polarski <bpolarsk_at_yahoo.com> wrote:
> By both books and check your knowledge at
>
> http://cramsession.brainbuzz.com/cramsession/oracle
>
> (former orastudy )
>
> B. polarski
>
> In article <8i3oif$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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> B.Polarski
>
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