Re: [lpi-examdev] SQL knowledge for LPIC-1

Anselm Lingnau wrote: Donald A. Tevault wrote: I have to agree. I can see having an exam candidate know how to create user accounts, grant privileges, etc. But, I don't understand the emphasis on manipulating data tables. That should definitely be the job of a database admin. I think

[lpi-examdev] Topic 'lists' in objective 105.1 'Customize and use the shell environment'

Hi all, does anyone of you know what is the topic 'lists' at objective 105.1 'Customize and use the shell environment'. It is the last phrase in the list at this obective. Regards, Klaus ___ lpi-examdev mailing list lpi-examdev@lpi.org

Re: [lpi-examdev] SQL knowledge for LPIC-1

Alan McKinnon wrote: I find myself using INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE and SELECT quite a lot, mostly on simple databases that store for example usernames and passwords, or mail aliases. These commands are pretty standard across the majority of SQL databases and are analogous to how you would

Re: [lpi-examdev] SQL knowledge for LPIC-1

Alan McKinnon wrote: I agree that JOINs are too complex for LPIC-1, you need to know some database theory to grasp what they are all about, and that is outside the scope of LPI exams. I don't buy this. LPIC-1 candidates had to know about join(1) for just about as long as I can remember. From

Re: [lpi-examdev] SQL knowledge for LPIC-1

On Wednesday 20 May 2009 14:47:18 Simone Piccardi wrote: Anselm Lingnau wrote: Donald A. Tevault wrote: I have to agree. I can see having an exam candidate know how to create user accounts, grant privileges, etc. But, I don't understand the emphasis on manipulating data tables. That

Re: [lpi-examdev] SQL knowledge for LPIC-1

Simone Piccardi wrote: Anselm Lingnau wrote: Donald A. Tevault wrote: I have to agree. I can see having an exam candidate know how to create user accounts, grant privileges, etc. But, I don't understand the emphasis on manipulating data tables. That should definitely be the job

Re: [lpi-examdev] Topic 'lists' in objective 105.1 'Customize and use the shell environment'

Am Mittwoch, 20. Mai 2009 17:01:56 schrieb Klaus Behrla | LPI Central Europe: Hi all, does anyone of you know what is the topic 'lists' at objective 105.1 'Customize and use the shell environment'. It is the last phrase in the list at this obective. Hi Klaus, after having a short look on

Re: [lpi-examdev] SQL knowledge for LPIC-1

Donald A. Tevault donn...@tds.net writes: Alan McKinnon wrote: I find myself using INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE and SELECT quite a lot, mostly on simple databases that store for example usernames and passwords, or mail aliases. These commands are pretty standard across the majority of

Re: [lpi-examdev] SQL knowledge for LPIC-1

On Wednesday 20 May 2009 19:14:02 Anselm Lingnau wrote: Alan McKinnon wrote: I agree that JOINs are too complex for LPIC-1, you need to know some database theory to grasp what they are all about, and that is outside the scope of LPI exams. I don't buy this. LPIC-1 candidates had to know

Re: [lpi-examdev] Questions about du command (Exam 101)

Bruno Santos wrote: Hi. I've seen the example 101 exam in the end of the LPI page and there's a question that intrigues me. The last question about the command that shows how much free space is avaiable in the current directory. Directories don't have free space, filesystems do.