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.
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618-622-4145
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From: Karniotis, Stephen [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
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
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