RE: Simple favor from the guru's

Stephen,

1. Pay for bad training.
2. Pay for test.
3. Fail test and pay for more training.
4. Pay for second test
5. etc.

Probably not true but would make Oracle more money.

As an instructor of things as diverse as aircraft maintenance to databases, I bet it is the student. That's why we give mid-term tests so that we can correct misconceptions and errors. The Oracle training I took about 2 years ago didn't include any tests.

Jerry Whittle
ACIFICS DBA
NCI Information Systems Inc.
jerome.whittle_at_scott.af.mil
618-622-4145

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Karniotis, Stephen [SMTP:Stephen_Karniotis_at_compuware.com]
>
> Everyone:
>
> I am looking to all of my esteemed peers and gurus to clarify something
> that I know is blatantly wrong. Here is the scenario. I have a co-worker
> that is preparing for the DBA OCP debacle. They have completed a
> significant portion of the training and are preparing to take the first set
> of exams.
>
> To see what they have learned, I asked them to define what comprises an
> Oracle Instance and what comprises an Oracle database. Here are the
> responses I got:
>
> An Oracle Instance
> The database instance contains storage areas that allow users to use
> the database, data dictionary, redo log buffers and various processes that
> help to maintain, tune and run the database
>
> An Oracle Database
> The Database files consist of the parameter file or init.ora file,
> the physical data files, the control file and the redo log files and
> archived log files if the database is run in archive log mode
>
> Now, we all know that an Oracle instance comprises the background
> processes, the memory processes, memory storage areas, the and INIT.ORA
> parameters whereas the database comprises the physical files, data
> dictionary, users, objects, etc.
>
> The problem I have is the education is being supplied by our favorite
> vendor, Oracle. Did I go on vacation too long or is Oracle professing
> incorrect information in the OCP. Can one of the people that has taken the
> exam the classes look this up in the manuals for me?
>
> This proves my theory of refusing to take this exam unless hogwhipped and
> tied down (Rachel, sit down please and thanks for volunteering). If bad
> information is being given, then what's the use of the exam?
>
> Thank You
>
> Stephen P. Karniotis
> Product Architect
> Compuware Corporation
> Direct: (248) 865-4350
> Mobile: (248) 408-2918
> Email: Stephen.Karniotis_at_Compuware.com
> Web: www.compuware.com
>

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