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Hi,
i would like to make a survey on what DBA exam you think is the most difficult.
a. SQL/PLSQL
b. Architecture & Admin
c. Performance Tuning
d. Backup & Recovery
e. Net Admin
BTW, i encountered a question last week on my 023 exam that i'm not quite sure of my answer. I posted the question on another thread
http://www.dbasupport.com/forums/sho...8&pagenumber=2
Hope you guys help me out. Thanks.
The Maverick
I would vote for: b. Architecture & Admin
I have written A, B and D thus far and out of them I would say B (A&A) was the most difficult.
Gee
I would say it would differ from person to person because:
a) The quantity & quality of study material you have on each exam.
b) Your prior exposure.
c) The amount of hard work put in.
In my case, I found the Net Admin most difficult,
primarily because of certain entirely new concepts and also because of the limited material on my disposal. Still I could pass it comfortably though.
I have already passed 4 of the 5 exams , Administration is definetly the hardest because it covers many many points compared to any other exam.
But after all there is no easy exam here , Oracle is ranked is the most hard exams after Cisco and it is the most valued certification concerning software ( Cisco mainly concentrate on hardware and networking ) ,, it is all about study and it is very common to pass the exam with one or 2 questions over the needed limit.
Wishing you all the best
I was thinking about this last night when I was studing for my last exam, B&R, and I'd have to agree with hnagia, Julian and co. when it comes to the most difficult. That being Architecture and Admin. Simple becaus it covers such a broad range of topics. It's a combination of all exams into one.
Ranking, for Oracle8i exams completed.
a. Architecture & Admin
b. SQL/PLSQL
c. Net Admin
d. Performance Tuning
Cheers
Here is mine:Quote:
Ranking, for Oracle8i exams completed.
a. Architecture & Admin
b. SQL/PLSQL
c. Net Admin
d. Performance Tuning
1. A&A (most difficult)
2. P&T
3. Net8
4. B&R
5. SQL/PLSQL
Backup and Recovery. Not even a close second for me.
Depends on what you do most at work, where you feel most confortable. I got all points - 1 or 2 from the RMAN questions and they are almost 1/3 of of B&R. If you have never used RMAN, then B&R is not that easy.Quote:
Originally posted by dknight
Backup and Recovery. Not even a close second for me.
Julian,
What materials did you use to study for B&R?
TIA
Oracle's ILT books which I got from Oracle when I attended the B&R course. Plus I had Couchman's book.Quote:
Originally posted by dknight
Julian,
What materials did you use to study for B&R?
TIA
Hi Julian, how reliable is the Couchman's book on B& R for 8i. I have a copy of Sybex (B &R) but I heard it's terrible. If I read the Couchman's book for B&R and practice STS should this be enough to challenge the B&R OCP exam?? Thanks
Couchman's book is enough if you have done B&R. It has many question close to the ones given at the real exams.Quote:
Originally posted by NDT
Hi Julian, how reliable is the Couchman's book on B& R for 8i. I have a copy of Sybex (B &R) but I heard it's terrible. If I read the Couchman's book for B&R and practice STS should this be enough to challenge the B&R OCP exam?? Thanks
Try to understand very well how RMAN works (in case U R not familiar with it).
NDT,
i also have the Sybex Book for A&A / B&R and i have the same concerns. i'm currently preparing for my B&R exam, and i was wondering if Sybex and STS would be enough to help me pass this exam. i also heard a lot of comments that the B&R section of the book is terrible!
what materials are you gonna be using to prepare for this exam? do you know where i can get the ILT or Student Guide for R&R? coz, i personally think its the best exam preparation material.
Thank you very much.
The Maverick
[Edited by D Maverick on 09-25-2001 at 10:44 PM]