Recommendation for good OCP study guide 5

[SDT]

I'm thinking of purchasing the following book: Ocp:Oracle8I Dba Certification Kit: Study Guide (Certification Kit) by Chip Dawes, Joe Johnson, Matthew Weishan, by Sybex. Has anybody used this book and if so can you give me a rating. Also if you know of any other books that may be good to read or alternatives please let me know. I'm going to start studying and I would rather not waste alot of time on a material that isn't going to help me out. Thanks for any assistance.

 

[takaim]

COUCHMAN provide a detailed studying guide for the OCP exams. You have to decide on the track though - DBA or Developer, although the first exams can be cross-credited, if you know what I mean.

Oracle provide practice exams and a checklist that is very useful. I recommend you obtain these and use them before sitting the exam.

All the best Matt

 

[alba]

I would recommend the book by Jason Couchman. I'm using it currently and it is pretty good. It includes a CD of OCP-style practice questions. The CramSession website is quite good for advice and cram-notes too

http://cramsession.brainbuzz.com/cramsession/oracle/Oracle8DBA/default.asp

Good luck with the exam,
Grace

 

[Guest_imported]

I'm trying to get my OCP in Oracle 8i - DBA Track. Please if anybody has a used books, study guides and related materials like self tests.. I need to take it before Auguest 2001.

Thanks

 

[Wes]

Couchman's DBA Certification Exam guide is very good but also cross reference each chapter with the Oracle concepts and administration manuals.

 

[Guest_imported]

Hi all,
I'm curious to know how long people have taken to complete the entire series of exams for the OCP 8i DBA track.

I was planning on studying and completing an exam every 2 to 3 months. Does this sound reasonable?

As background, I have several years as DBA for various database systems and about 2 years of Oracle.

Thanks for your responses.

 

[fuad]

I'd say couchman is good. but i liked cramsession books more to the point and precise

 

[pop76]

I am working on prepration of OCP pl/sql track and I am using sybex publicaton book. I think its good book.

 

[oracleraj]

I am too using sybex publicaton book. I think its good book.

 

[Guest_imported]

Do any one has got the sample test papers which can be used to start the initial study for the Oracle 8 OCP DBA track.

 

[Guest_imported]

Hello friends,
If any one found the test papers of oracle (sql or pl/sql)
then plz tell me where i can find these for my self analysis.

 

[deepx]

sdt i would suggest this following books to an indian preparing for
ocp dba cause i dont abt them being avilable abroad or not
sybex for archietecture/pl-sql/sql/networking/backup/tuning as the base book and this books as followons
Couchman study guide Oracle Press(Tata Mc Graw in India)
Couchman Question Bank
Neimic For Performance Tuning
Velpuri For Backup
Scott/Urman For Pl/Sql and as far as Sql is concerned some who doest know it like the back of his hand then this is unchartered teritorry for u and u shouldnt venture here.
Anyway keep in mind nothing i say nothing helps you like
ORACLE MANUALS. ALL OF THEM IT CONSISTS 100% Info.