Product Description

-Your key to attaining certification in Oracle's revamped DBA track! -Contains exam essentials, real-world scenario sidebars, scenario-based questions, and fill-in-the-blank questions. -The CD includes flashcards, chapter-by-chapter exams, randomly generated question sets, a bonus exam, and an electronic version of the book.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #377605 in Books
• Published on: 2002-04-08
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 452 pages

From the Back Cover
Here's the book you need to prepare for Exam 1Z1-031: OCA/OCP: Oracle9i DBA Fundamentals I Study Guide

In-depth coverage of official exam objectives Practical information on implementing and managing Oracle9i databases Hundreds of challenging review questions, in the book and on the CD

Authoritative coverage of all exam objectives, including: Understanding Oracle architecture and its main components Identifying DBA administrative tools Setting up password file authentications Creating and managing Initialization Parameter Files Configuring OMF Create a database using Oracle Database Configuration Assistant Creating a database manually

Featured on the CD The enclosed CD is packed with vital preparation tools and materials, beginning with the Sybex EdgeTest testing engine for the Oracle9i Fundamentals I exam. Loaded with hundreds of practice questions, it lets you test yourself chapter by chapter or according to objective areas. You'll also find electronic flashcards for your PC and Palm handhelds and two bonus exams that will help you prepare for the test. Also included is a complete electronic version of the book.

About the Author
Biju Thomas, OCP, has over 7 years of Oracle database management and application development experience. He currently works as a Database Administrator Consultant for Burlington Resources in Fort Worth, TX. Bob Bryla, OCP, has worked with Oracle databases for over 10 years. He currently works as an Oracle DBA and Analyst for Lands' End in Dodgeville, Wisconsin.

Customer Reviews

Excellent Preparation
I read the book and passed the test on my first attempt. I did not find any errors like those found in the Oracle Press 9i exam prep books. All the topics were covered. The CD-ROM exams and flash cards were a big help. Overall, excellent test preparation.

Great Reference!
The figures and quizzes are definitely the best part of this book. It's very well written and easy to follow, however, just as with any certification, I suggest supplimenting it with a training course, or real world experience. I'm currently enrolled in an Oracle9i DBA cert course, and I'm planning on taking this test by the end of May (2002)...at that time I'll be better equipped to write a more applicable review. For now, i give it 4/5 stars, missing the 5th star because it's not the kind of text that will guarantee you an 'A' on the test...but that's probably for the best...Oracle does it right, making sure their certifications are not easily obtained by those w/o real world experience.

EDIT: took the test, got an 80% on the basic section and an 80% on the mastery section, so all in all, i must say, this book did a great job preparing me. i borrowed the equivalent from oracle press, and was dissatisifed.

Needs more work... the practice questions are way too easy.
Compared to the excellent coverage of OCA exam objectives by Sybex's Study Guide for 1Z0-007, this titles does not deliver at all. I used this guide to prepare for the exam along with the Oracle Press title and found that the latter covers the exam material in much more detail. Even the level of practice questions in the Sybex study guide are nowhere even near the level of difficulty the real exam poses. These questions should be revised keeping in view the test format (Basic/Mastery Sections). Even the coverage of materials is superficial and not enough to give the candidate the confidence to take the exam. My suggestion would be to use another book along with this study guide (I strongly recommend the Oracle Press title - the CD has some excellent questions).