Review of Ocp: Oracle8I Dba SQL and Pl/SQL Study Guide : Exam 1Z0-001 (OCP study guide) (Hardcover)

I bought this book and the Oracle Press book by Couchman to use in preparation for the SQL-PL/SQL OCP exam.This one was far better.There are a lot of sample exam questions, and some of the questions are tougher than what appeared the exam.I've been programming Oracle for about 1 year and wanted to get certified.This book definitely helped me pass the exam.

The authors explain the concepts very well. Some of the explanations, like for why you would want to use a specific rollback segment or why permissions on procedures have to be granted directly are handled better than I've seen anywhere else.The examples that go along with these explanations are clear and not contrived like some other books. The best part of this book is actually the sample questions and answers.The 300+ sample questions (and answers with explanations) do as much teaching as the text.I'm strong at SQL and getting better at PL/SQL, this book's 150+ pages on PL/SQL really helped

I also like the fact that the book came with an electronic version I could put on my notebook computer and not have to lug around the printed copy.

Thanks to Sybex and the authors for helping me get certified.

Product Description
This text covers the first exam in the DBA track in Oracle's certification programme. It includes a self-assessment test, key-terms sections, review questions, and practice exams, plus an enhanced CD with testing software.

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