Xref: alice comp.databases.oracle.server:83136 Path: alice!news-feed.fnsi.net!news.maxwell.syr.edu!newsfeed.usit.net!remarQ-easT!remarQ.com!supernews.com!rQdQ!news.supernews.com!not-for-mail From: Hello Newsgroups: comp.databases.oracle.server Subject: Re: Selftest Software OCP Prep tests Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2000 14:14:43 -0800 Organization: Posted via Supernews, http://www.supernews.com Lines: 47 Message-ID: <3898AC53.23691F8E@yahoo.com> References: <388C90D9.8B0EB1AB@yahoo.com> <86iv6j$af2$1@bgtnsc03.worldnet.att.net> X-Complaints-To: newsabuse@supernews.com X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.51 [en] (WinNT; I) X-Accept-Language: en MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Altho there are a couple of errors in their questions. One Example: Question: Which three steps should you complete before issuing the CREATE DATABASE command? (Choose three). A. Connect as SYSDBA B. Start up an instance. C. Create a control file. D. Create a database user. E. Create a parameter file F. Start an instance and MOUNT the database. Now, to me, from these selections there are only two correct answers: A and E However, they also claim that the third correct answer is B, start up and instance. I believe this answer is incomplete, because to create a database, you should start in the NOMOUNT state. They should be more specific. Even in their explanations, they say Startup the instance in NOMOUNT state -- not the same as the actual choice they give you. For these reasons, buyer beware and STUDY STUDY STUDY!! Buck Turgidson wrote: > I've used them and find them worth it. If you fail the test and have to > re-take it, you'll pay more for the second test than the cost of the > questions. > > Hello wrote in message news:388C90D9.8B0EB1AB@yahoo.com... > > Sorry for posting this question, > > but can I get a few opinions from people who have used the Sefltest > > Software DBA OCP Prep tests? > > Mainly, are they worth the $100? > > Do they help to prepare for the tests? > > > > Thanks in advance. > > > >