- Hardcover: 1200 pages
- Publisher: Osborne/McGraw-Hill; Har/Cdr edition (30 July 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0078825490
- ISBN-13: 978-0078825491
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 18.8 x 7.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
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- #42 in Books > Computers & Internet > Computer Science > Databases > Applications > Oracle > DBA
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Including coverage of Oracle releases 1 to 8, this study guide is designed for those taking the Oracle Certified Professional exam on database management. An accompanying CD-ROM includes a DBA practice test and other Oracle material about the exam.
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First, I'd like to thank everyone who took the time to present feedback on this title, both publicly and privately. The challenges presented by preparing this title include putting together a book that meets a wide spectrum of reader's needs, from the DBA who worked with Oracle since version 5 to the novice who needs certification to advance, all in a timely manner. I don't promise to make you the world's foremost authority on Oracle -- the value certification would provide you by then is moot anyway. I continue to make improvements to the overall delivery of text on certification. Everyone who purchases this text and emails me a comment receives my top priority in responding within a day, including a copy of errata to be corrected in the next printing. Thanks again for your interest and good luck with certification.
First, I'd like to thank everyone who took the time to present feedback on this title, both publicly and privately. The challenges presented by preparing this title include putting together a book that meets a wide spectrum of reader's needs, from the DBA who worked with Oracle since version 5 to the novice who needs certification to advance, all in a timely manner. I don't promise to make you the world's foremost authority on Oracle -- the value certification would provide you by then is moot anyway. I continue to make improvements to the overall delivery of text on certification. Everyone who purchases this text and emails me a comment receives my top priority in responding within a day, including a copy of errata to be corrected in the next printing. Thanks again for your interest and good luck with certification.
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Format:Hardcover
Well, except for the fact that the text was replete with lots of errors, I really liked this book! It really helped me prepare and then "A" pass all the certification examinations.
I would say that if you don't notice the errors your really not ready for to take the exam! If the errors dont pop out and punch you in the eye, then you haven't "absorbed" the knowledge required to be an OCP...thus the errors are good from a twisted logic point of view! If you don't see them, then you are doomed to failure!. As you read the book use a highlighter pen to mark all the errors, its fun :-)! It's like "Where's Wally" for Oracle DBA's, believe me life as a DBA doesn't get much more exciting!
I also purchased the "Oracle DBA Exam Cram" book by Michael R. Ault which was much much more error prone and didn't have even cover the details like this volume.
You shouldn't reject this book just because it contains a few too many errors. This is a huge volume, 1250 pages, 25 chapters, lots of great information, lots of great summaries, lots of test questions and lots of test answers with explanations! If you are a good DBA and need to brush up on the obscure details of Oracle (such as cluster management or what X$KCBRBH does) this book is for you and is money well spent!
Please Jason. S. Couchman lets have a 2nd Edition without errors!
Format:Hardcover
It beggars belief that ORACLE has endorsed this 'peice of work' as the official guide. The software does not work and text is full of typo and factual errors - designed to confuse the confounded. Your money is better spent on the Oracle Manuals and the Exam Cram sries.
Format:Hardcover
I bought this stupid book last year, hoping that I could pass OCP exams quickly. I memorized everything in that book, but I failed all four exams. Then I thought something must be wrong. I printed out Oracle's free manual and you know what I found? This guy fooled me! I had to correct my memory! Thank Oracle for the free manuals now I have passed all 5 OCP exams in 2 and half months.
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Badly written. Poorly organized. Unacceptable number of mistakes. (There's no errata on the publisher's web site). CD-ROM doesn't work properly. Read more
Published on 25 Aug 1999
A complete waste of money
I've been an Oracle DBA consultant (independent) for several years, and although I relied on my extensive on-the-job experience to get me lucrative contracts, the time came when I... Read more
Published on 22 Aug 1999
Nearly threw this book in the trash
When I was studying for my 7.3 exams, I used a variety of study material - Oracle's own CD docn, Michael Ault's "Exam Cram" books (good for the sample tests only), and... Read more
Published on 19 Aug 1999
Leaves out a lot of very relevant details.
I have just finished taking the first OCP exam and felt compelled to share the limitations of this textbook. Read more
Published on 3 Aug 1999
This guy is supposed to be an expert?
I've never seen so many mistakes in a book. He can't even figure out that "EXAM" in Sylvan's phone number resolves to "3926" instead of "3296"!
Published on 13 July 1999
This text is really really poor. Not worth the price.
The errors in the text and the fact the CD also stinks makes this book a flop. With hypertext and browsers the CD could have be beneficial. Read more
Published on 5 July 1999
Editors must have been asleep during this book
It's bad enough that Couchman produced a manuscript that demonstrates such a lack of attention to detail. Read more
Published on 28 Jun 1999
Well Detailed and Good Coverage
I found the book to be of immense help for my OCP-DBA exam prep. I certainly recommend it to all those interested in OCP-DBA.
regards, Anupam
Published on 23 Jun 1999
You better know Oracle thoroughly before using this!!!
This book is full of mistakes. I could only pass my exams because I knew the concepts thoroughly and could identify the mistakes. Read more
Published on 7 Jun 1999
Excellent exam prep, despite errors
Couchman's book is an excellent preparation for the DBA exams. I didn't find that the errors were so bad, since you should be trying the stuff out on a live database anyway, and... Read more
Published on 31 May 1999
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