Oracle8 Certified Professional DBA Certification Exam Guide - Hardcover

Couchman, Jason S.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0072120878 ISBN 13: 9780072120875

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, 1999

Synopsis

Pass the Oracle7 core and Oracle8 upgrade exams with this ultimate preparation kit -- exclusively from Oracle Press.

About this title

Review:

With almost 1,200 pages of text and a supplemental CD-ROM, Oracle8 Certified Professional DBA Certification Exam Guide is a massive preparatory tool for Oracle OCP certification. This updated version includes coverage of the Oracle8i upgrade examination as well as the material for the base Oracle8 tests.

The official Oracle study guide follows the structure of the five examinations required for certification: SQL and PL/SQL, database administration, backup and recovery, performance tuning, and network administration. A sixth section covers the new features of Oracle8i to prepare the reader for that product's upgrade examination. Regrettably, this chapter is included only on the CD-ROM.

The text is very comprehensive and the organization superb, making this lengthy title the definitive primer for budding Oracle DBAs. Several useful elements aid readers with differing study habits, including tips, notes, exercises, chapter summaries, "two minute drills," and multiple choice questions. The CD-ROM includes an interactive exam with hundreds of questions and hotlinks to material in the electronic version of the text.

Getting certified as an Oracle DBA is an ambitious undertaking that requires time, dedication, and lots of information. This guide will provide the latter and help you get certified with a solid understanding of the material. --Stephen W. Plain

Topics covered: SQL and PL/SQL query languages, Oracle database architecture, database administration tasks, backup strategies and recovery techniques, performance optimization, Net8, intelligent agents and MTS, and new features of Oracle8i.

From the Back Cover:

Get Certified with Official Exam Prep Material from Oracle Press!

The Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) designation is proof of your ability to handle the demands of today's increasingly complex system environments. Certify your skills -- and demonstrate your expertise -- by earning your OCP credential. In addition, the guide covers the Oracle8 upgrade exam for DBAs who want to extend their certification to include Oracle8. Fully endorsed by Oracle corporation and developed in conjunction with Oracle's OCP program, this book with CD-ROM is a powerful preparation tool that features more than 450 exam questions.

Featuring a logical methodology designed to reinforce your learning experience, this guide offers the following study aids:

• Tips, examples, and exercises to help you remember key concepts

• Two-minute drills -- Quick and concise checklists that summarize a chapter's main points; perfect for last minute review.

• Chapter self-tests -- Chapter-specific questions similar to those found on the exam with detailed answers to each question.

• The latest information on the new scenario-based exam questions.

• Comprehensive coverage of Oracle-designated exam objectives, including SQL and PL/SQL, advanced performance tuning, database administration, backup and recovery, Oracle8 and more.

• Interactive exam on CD allows you to hotlink directly to the relevant part of the text -- the entire book is in electronic format.

Make a smart career move and begin enjoying all the rewards of OCP certification. This officially endorsed study guide offers a complete preparation system geared to help you pass your exams with flying colors!

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0072120878
• ISBN 13: 9780072120875
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 1187