Maybe those guys were attending the classes at Oracle but were enjoying the break from work [being at some other place, but not an Oracle Education Centre]. Hemant
At 11:18 AM 15-08-02 -0800, you wrote: >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: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Web: www.compuware.com > > > > >The contents of this e-mail are intended for the named addressee only. It >contains information that may be confidential. Unless you are the named >addressee or an authorized designee, you may not copy or use it, or disclose >it to anyone else. If you received it in error please notify us immediately >and then destroy it. > >-- >Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com >-- >Author: Karniotis, Stephen > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 >San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists >-------------------------------------------------------------------- >To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message >to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in >the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L >(or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may >also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). Hemant K Chitale Now using Eudora Email. Try it ! My home page is : http://hkchital.tripod.com -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Hemant K Chitale INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
