Re: OCP exam reading list

You can download practice OCP examinations from the Oracle Web site. I do not remember the exact url but you can find it by starting at www.oracle.com and Oracle provides a link to the sefltest software that sells a full set of sample tests.

In article <8cg281$c3e$1_at_news.fas.harvard.edu>,   tiny anklet bells <nroshak_at_hcs.harvard.edu> wrote:
> On this topic: Does anyone know where I could find practice exams?
 I'd
> like to take a look at what's on the test before I decide when I want
 to
> take it. Are any old or sample exams available online, or for
 purchase?
>
> Thanks,
> Natalka Roshak
>
> Zorg markp7832_at_my-deja.com hath momely rade gribble:
> : The best reference for any of the OCP examinations is the student
 notes
> : from the Oracle class for that topic. I have seen a couple of the
> : manuals and they appear to cover everything on the examination for
 that
> : topic. If you can not go to Oracle's class or borrow a student
 manual
> : then I recommend what I studied.
 

> : Basic SQL and PL/SQL - SQL Manual ch 1 - 3 plus review most used
> : commands in ch 4, i.e., create table, index, etc...; Read all of
 select
> : command; For pl/sql read how to declare variable and about looping.
> : There is very little pl/sql on the exam.
 

> : DBA Admin - The Concepts manual; It would also not hurt to take this
> : test after the SQL and Backup tests since there is some overlap on
 this
> : test. If you have time read DBA Admin manual also.
 

> : Backup and Recovery - The backup and recovery manual; Also the
 Utility
> : manual on imp, exp, and sqlldr. If memory serves me correctly these
> : last three items appeared on the DBA exam also.
 

> : Performance and Tuning - The Performance and Tuning Manual
 

> : Net 8 - Net 8 Administration Manual
 

> : I do not think after the student notes that there is any better
 souce
> : than the manuals. I have purchased one of the OCP prep books by
 Ault
> : and do not think it was worth the money. I made the effort to read
 the
> : manuals.
 

> : In article <h7vG4.932$5e.82721_at_newshog.newsread.com>,
> : "Van Messner" <vmessner_at_bestweb.net> wrote:
> :> For 8i, the Oracle concepts documentation is great for the
 concepts
> :> test. Unfortunately there really isn't an outstanding source for
 backup and
> :> recovery. On the older test the Oracle Press book was good, but it
 doesn't
> :> really do much of anything with RMAN. Even the Oracle Backup and
 Recovery
> :> documentation has many more errors and typos than you'd normally
 expect.
> :> But it's probably the best you can do.
> :> There are a million choices for SQL and PL/SQL - let your
 personal
> :> preference decide.
> :>
> :> Van
> :>
> :> oracle8i <yuchinc_at_yahoo.com> wrote in message
> :> news:38EA44C5.93BEB72A_at_yahoo.com...
> :> > I would love to hear from oracle fellows how you prepare the OCP
 exam.
> :> > Especially a reading list you think might be useful based on your
> :> > experiences.
> :> > I am preparing for ORACLE 8i DBA exams, thought there are only
 three
> :> > tests available so far.
> :> > The first test is old, so I think there are many people have
> :> > experiences.
> :> > I would appreciate it if you could share your experiences with
 me.
> :> > Thanks in advance!
> :> >
> :> > Eric C.
> :> > yuchinc_at_yahoo.com
> :> >
> :>
> :>
 

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