Yes, I was the one. I was just wondering whether the OCP performance exam was really as bad as it used to be. I haven't seen it since whatever the things were called back in the early 90s. From some of what I've seen here, the answer is that yes it is the same. Not just philosophically the same, but probably some of the same release 7 questions are still on the test.
Cary Millsap Hotsos Enterprises, Ltd. http://www.hotsos.com Upcoming events: - Performance Diagnosis 101: 1/27 Atlanta - SQL Optimization 101: 2/16 Dallas - Hotsos Symposium 2004: March 7-10 Dallas - Visit www.hotsos.com for schedule details... -----Original Message----- Carel-Jan Engel Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 11:05 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Wasn't it you, Cary, who got tought by his parents that every question has two answers: The right one and the one the teacher wants to hear? And you had to learn them both? That's merely what OCP is about, I think. Get a certificate to get hired, and get the proper knowledge to remain hired ;-) Regards, Carel-Jan === If you think education is expensive, try ignorance. (Derek Bok) === At 07:59 7-1-04 -0800, you wrote: >My question, Richard, is can a person pass the exam just by studying >what is correct? Or is it necessary to work harder to acquire some >"veneer of false knowledge" specifically in order to pass the exam? > > >Cary Millsap >Hotsos Enterprises, Ltd. >http://www.hotsos.com > >Upcoming events: >- Performance Diagnosis 101: 1/27 Atlanta >- SQL Optimization 101: 2/16 Dallas >- Hotsos Symposium 2004: March 7-10 Dallas >- Visit www.hotsos.com for schedule details... > > >-----Original Message----- >Prem Khanna J >Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 8:39 AM >To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > >Hi Richard , > >Many a thanx for both of your replies . >All my worry is : do such questions appear in the real exams also ? > >And your reply has increased my self-confidence. >particularly the line : ><RF>Trust what you *see*, not what you *read*. </RF> > ><RF>You actually proven this yourself and yet you still have doubts? ></RF> >yes Richard : ( >hope i will not repeat this as time goes and my experience grows. >i.e., i will be more confident with my answers . > >okay , coming back to the sizing of temp tablespace question . >if suppose , such a question appears in the exam too ( my bad luck ) , >what will be your two best answers ? > >Thanks and Regards, >Prem. >-- >Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net >-- >Author: Prem Khanna J > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com >San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services >--------------------------------------------------------------------- >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). > >-- >Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net >-- >Author: Cary Millsap > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com >San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services >--------------------------------------------------------------------- >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). Regards, Carel-Jan === If you think education is expensive, try ignorance. (Derek Bok) === -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Carel-Jan Engel INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Cary Millsap INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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).