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Summary: The best source for OCP Exam preperation and Reference
Review: I read many books written on the subject of Oracle DBA and Oracle Tools OCP exams. I read those written by Jason Couchman for previous versions. The new version (for Oracle9i) for OCP DBA Exam I written by Couchman and Marisetti is a vast improvement from previous ones. There are no more those glaring technical inconsistencies that were there in previous editions. I used this book for my 9i OCP exam and found that book covers everything asked in the exam. The topics they covered, the questions, and depth they went into each of the topics covered everything asked in the exam. Apparently they seemed to have the inside information from Oracle corporation on what areas the questions will be asked in the OCP exam. There are some grammatical errors and few confusing solutions to the exercises but the rest of the book can be highly recommendable. Of all the books on this subject I have seen so far this book may be the better one. I now use this book as reference and no longer as an exam guide.
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Summary: A lot of mistakes
Review: I read this book...
I found so many mistakes, that I never see before.
In a concept of oracle, in examples of questions, just type
everywhere. I don't know how somebody can use this book
for prepare to the OCP DBA Fundamentals I.
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Summary: Great Book
Review: I recently read this book and then took the Fundamentals I exam and must say that this book covered all of the topics that are on the exam. I found myself to be well prepared for the exam and would highly recommend it to anyone who is looking to pass this exam.
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Summary: Passed first time
Review: I took the OCP Oracle9i Database: Fundamentals I exam last Wednesday and passed with high marks: Basic section - 93% and Mastery section - 87%. Although this book has grammatical errors, it completely covers all the topics for the exam. If you have 1 to 2 years experience as an Oracle DBA, you will find this book is all you need to pass the exam the first time. Thank you Jason and Sudheer.
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Summary: Decent OCP book
Review: I used this book to prepare for my Exam 1z0-031 but not as main reference. I used it to supplement the Sybex Study guide. It has some errors but I would say it is a decent book to use as preparation tool. I liked the practice exam questions. I did not have to buy any sotware for my practice exam questions. Those already in this book helped me.
I give 3 stars and I will definitely recommend this book as supplement to the Sybex study guide if you are preparing for OCP exam Exam 1z0-031.
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Summary: A decent but below average exam guide
Review: I used this book to study for the fundamental I exam. I read from cover to cover and basically this is a 8i book with a few pages on 9i new features. I don't think the author spend too much time incorporating the 9i materials in this book. After barely passing the exam, I have decided to buy the Sybex book for my fundamental II exam. Enough said.
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Summary: A decent but below average exam guide
Review: I used this book to study for the fundamental I exam. I read from cover to cover and basically this is a 8i book with a few pages on 9i new features. I don't think the author spend too much time incorporating the 9i materials in this book. After barely passing the exam, I have decided to buy the Sybex book for my fundamental II exam. Enough said.
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Summary: Oracle should rewrite this book
Review: I used this Oracle Press book, the Sybex book, and the Self Test Software prep questions to pass the Oracle Fundamentals I exam. This book has received justifiable bad press. I bought it anyway, as I did not want to risk missing any material that might be presented in the "official" Oracle exam guide. I'm sure you'll buy it for the same reason. The Oracle Press book was difficult to read. The issues go beyond spelling errors and the many "Oracle 8I" references that should say "Oracle 9i". I can correct these errors myself. This book has serious editing issues that will impact your ability to understand the concepts presented. The author knows his stuff but the editor really dropped the ball. Oracle should take pity on certified hopefuls and rewrite it. However, not all is lost. You can avoid getting mired down in Oracle's presentation by printing the exam objectives from the Oracle web site and focus your studies around this outline. Consider buying the Sybex book as an added guide. Pull details from both books using your exam ojective outline. The only exam objective I found to be missing from the Oracle Press book was on NLS. NLS is covered in the Sybex book. Good luck!
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Summary: Oracle should rewrite this book
Review: I used this Oracle Press book, the Sybex book, and the Self Test Software prep questions to pass the Oracle Fundamentals I exam. This book has received justifiable bad press. I bought it anyway, as I did not want to risk missing any material that might be presented in the "official" Oracle exam guide. I'm sure you'll buy it for the same reason. The Oracle Press book was difficult to read. The issues go beyond spelling errors and the many "Oracle 8I" references that should say "Oracle 9i". I can correct these errors myself. This book has serious editing issues that will impact your ability to understand the concepts presented. The author knows his stuff but the editor really dropped the ball. Oracle should take pity on certified hopefuls and rewrite it. However, not all is lost. You can avoid getting mired down in Oracle's presentation by printing the exam objectives from the Oracle web site and focus your studies around this outline. Consider buying the Sybex book as an added guide. Pull details from both books using your exam ojective outline. The only exam objective I found to be missing from the Oracle Press book was on NLS. NLS is covered in the Sybex book. Good luck!
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Summary: Contains needed information, but it's lost in poor editing
Review: I would consider the Fundamentals I Exam Guide to be the most important Guide there is, as it should lay out the all fundamental components of the Oracle Database. This book does that, however it is poorly edited and very disorganized. I found myself having to re-read or go over certain sections because I could not make all the connections. Also, a good proof reading is needed. Too many typos and misspellings
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