Re: Getting a Handle on Oracle...oh yeah right!

In my oppinion, the Oracle supplied manuals are reference books and just that. Using those for your purpose is like taking a dive in the ocean in order to get to know it. See if you can get hold of the course material for the Database Administrators Course. That's what you should use for studying for certification as well. Right from the start, you get an overview of the components making up a database and an instance. As a matter of fact, this is the first thing you need to know: what's the difference between an instance and a database? Once you get that straight, you're ready to study the components in details.

Hth,
Ivan Bajon

"Helaman" <zoraster_at_REMOVEprontomail.com> wrote in message news:56oett4t7t179rvitmh57dql1eglegirlv_at_4ax.com...
> I am just learning Oracle. I can't seem to find any material that
> explain clearly how all the parts of Oracle fit together. After
> installing Oracle 8i, I see several folders in the Oracle menu each
> with several programs.
>
> It is obvious that this is a very intense program. I am just trying
> to understand how everything works. I have been downloading the
> different parts off of Oracle's web page. After much searching, I
> have yet to find some overview how all the packages fit together.
>
> Is there information somewhere which explains or better yet has a
> graphical picture showing where all the pieces connect and when the
> different pieces are used.
>
> I am learning a lot about how good I will feel using Oracle and what
> it can do for me. It would be easier if I could get the big picture
> on the various aspects of Oracle. if there's any information
> available in regards to this matter, I would appreciate it
>
> Helaman
Received on Thu Oct 25 2001 - 03:33:14 CDT