OCA 10g cetification

hello,
Can somebody tell me your recent experiences of OCA 10g certification? What was the format,difficulty level of questions and on which topic u find more questions?
Thanks in advance

Hi,
With due respect, I would say the question is inappropirate.Reason for saying this,its every man's own poison.You can't ( and you shouldn't) make your opinion about this exam based on soemone's experiences.Some one who passed it with mere passing score may say its very tough,some one with full score may say it was very easy.Whom to believe?
It doesn't matter on which topic the questions come more or which topic is elliminated from the exam?Oracle has not made any kind of announcement like this ever for the exam.If the topic is listed in the exam contetns,just assume,you will get question out of it.Now it may happen that one person had not got any questions from X topic doesn't mean its not part of exam.Its just that he didnt get it but there is no such thing that you won't get it too.
What I can suggest is that just prepare well both theoretically and practically for the exam and go for it.Taste the poison yourself and then decide how it was,don't let others change your way of preparation or thinking about the exam difficutly level.Just take it as "very tough" and go with this mentality.Atleast you wont be surprised if it really comes out as "very tough" ;-).
Best of luck!
Aman....

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Differences between OCA 10g and OCA 11g

Hi,
I am currently studying the OCA 10g Administration I but I have not taken the exam yet. I am also taking the SQL Expert exam but I dont think that is version specific.
I would like to know how different or what the differences are between the OCA 10g and 11g exams are as I fear that 10g will be out of date soon. I am considering just taking the 11g exam even though I have only studied 10g.
I had a look at both the syllabuses and they look pretty similar and was hoping someone could add some personal notations of their experience. I suspect and hope that the major differences would come at the OCP level.
I don't want to go to do OCP as I am only doing to obtain a good foundation for working on the functional side of financials.
Thanks in advance.
Luke

differences are between the OCA 10g and 11g exams
Different version different new features discussed. example : no ADR in the 10g, no invisible index in 10g, DRA etc.
Syllabus maybe the same, but features is different.
I suspect and hope that the major differences would come at the OCP level.
OCP is deeper than OCA. mostly OCA cover all features of the Oracle, and the OCP discussed about more advanced technique like RMAN, ASM, Memory Management, etc. but again 10g and 11g have different features.
That's why for 10g OCP who wants to upgrade become 11g OCP, has to follow 11g new features exam.
HTH
Edited by: HGDBA on Jan 14, 2011 1:17 PM

OCA 10G...(1Z0-047 or 1Z0-007 )

Hi All,
I am planning to give OCA 10G Certification. For that Any one of 1Z0-047 & 1Z0-007 exam must be given as 1st exam.
I need to know which one is better and why or any one of the option will do.
Thanks for the suggestions in advance! :)
Cheers!!!
Vikas

Hi Vikas
Yes you will get another certification but also much more expertise on SQL topics as this is the meaning of the exams
http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=41&p_org_id=1001&lang=US&p_exam_id=1Z0_047
1z0=47 got the following additional topics
Creating Other Schema Objects
Create simple and complex views
     Retrieve data from views
     Create, maintain, and use sequences
     Create and maintain indexes
     Create private and public synonyms
Managing Objects with Data Dictionary Views
Use the data dictionary views to research data on your objects
     Query various data dictionary views
Controlling User Access
Differentiate system privileges from object privileges
Grant privileges on tables
     View privileges in the data dictionary
     Grant roles
     Distinguish between privileges and roles
Managing Schema Objects
Add constraints
Create indexes
Create indexes using the CREATE TABLE statement
Creating function-based indexes
     Drop columns and set column UNUSED
     Perform FLASHBACK operations
     Create and use external tables
Manipulating Large Data Sets
Manipulate data using subqueries
     Describe the features of multitable INSERTs
     Use the following types of multitable INSERTs (Unconditional, Conditional and Pivot)
     Merge rows in a table
     Track the changes to data over a period of time
Generating Reports by Grouping Related Data
Use the ROLLUP operation to produce subtotal values
Use the CUBE operation to produce crosstabulation values
Use the GROUPING function to identify the row values created by ROLLUP or CUBE
     Use GROUPING SETS to produce a single result set
Managing Data in Different Time Zones
Use Various datetime functions
Retrieving Data Using Subqueries
Write a multiple-column subquery
Use scalar subqueries in SQL
Solve problems with correlated subqueries
     Update and delete rows using correlated subqueries
     Use the EXISTS and NOT EXISTS operators
     Use the WITH clause
Hierarchical Retrieval
Interpret the concept of a hierarchical query
Create a tree-structured report
Format hierarchical data
     Exclude branches from the tree structure
Regular Expression Support
Using Meta Characters
     Regular Expression Functions
     Replacing Patterns
     Regular Expressions and Check Constraints

OCA 10g for DBA

Hi,
I'm planning to take the exam OCA 10g for DBA. I'm wondering which books you would recommend me as a good reference.
I think I will try 1Z0-007 and 1Z0-042 (as a mandatory one)
If 1Z0-007 exam is a good choice?
I bought a book: OCA/OCP: Introduction to Oracle9i SQL Study Guide (Hardcover)
by Chip Dawes (Author), Biju Thomas (Author)
for preparing to 1Z0-007, but I'm not sure which book is good for 1Z0-042 exam.
This one:
OCA: Oracle 10g Administration I Study Guide (1Z0-042) (Paperback)
by Chip Dawes (Author), Bob Bryla (Author), Joseph C. Johnson (Author), Matthew Weishan (Author)
or:
Oracle Database 10g OCP Certification All-In-One Exam Guide (Oracle Database 10g Handbook) [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)
by Damir Bersinic (Author), John Watson (Author)
I have been reading many reviews on Amazon but still I want to ask before making a decision.
Thanks

I recommend using both books.
For me the best way to prepare was first using the one of McGraw Hill because this one was easier to read.
But this book misses some details which are asked during the exam!
So the best thing is to read the one of Sybex as well aferwards to check for missing details.
A colleague of mine first prepared with only the Sybex book, but got questions on the exam which weren't covered in the Sybex book as well.
So it seems that preparing with only one of these books is not sufficient.
I didn't find too many mistakes in the McGraw Hill book.
Opposed to the OCP 11 g Upgrade book from S. Alapati... But let's not get into the pain it was to prepare using this book...
Kind regards,
David

OCA 11g vs OCA 10g

I have the intention to pursue OCA but I am not sure if it would be worth it to try OCA 10g or maybe try OCA11g right away. Any help would be appreciated. Is there any material already for OCA 11g that is recommended.
Cheers

>> Hey man where i can i get free resources for preparing for 10g or 11g OCP.your help will be really appreciated
For your preparation tey the Student Guides/ILT (Instructor Led Training) Materials, which are developed by Oracle. These course materials are given to the students/candidates those who undergo the respective and correspondent courses from Oracle University/Any authorized Oracle Center. In general, all questions are asked in the exams from these materials topics. So, these ILTs are handy in preparing and passing the exams.
For sure no books or materilas are availble on the net for free to prepare for OCA/OCP Exams.
Only the free documents available place is.
http://tahiti.oracle.com/
Regards,
Sabdar Syed.

OCA 10g OCA 11g ?

I gained my OCA 10g certification in 2007, is there such a thing as an upgrade exam from OCA 10g > OCA 11g, or do I have to start the 11g track from scratch ?

DarkFiBrE72 wrote:
I gained my OCA 10g certification in 2007, is there such a thing as an upgrade exam from OCA 10g > OCA 11g, or do I have to start the 11g track from scratch ?There is no such upgrade. However IMHO if you view the topics for 10g OCA and 11g OCA you will see about 75%+ commonality so its not like you have to start from scratch, more like 2/3 to 3/4 the way up the hill.
If your final target is 11g OCP then you are obviously aware you could go 1z0-043 + 1z0-050 or 1z0-052 + 1z0-053 ..... with a hands on course being required either way. I don't wish to advise on which route would suit you best.
Rgds - bigdelboy.

Practice exam questions for OCA 10g exam

looking for practice exam questions for OCA 10g exam

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or http://www.selftestsoftware.com/dept.aspx?dept_id=6080
SelfTestSoftware and Transcender exams are already listed in the second link referenced above.

Oca 10g dumps

hi friends can any one send me latest oca 10g dumps i am going to take my exam next week please forwrd them to [email protected] and also provide me some tips

One can buy test questions from companies like Self Test Software, Transcender and TestKing. However, even if you're not going to buy any, it is still handy to download them as they normally include some free "sample" questions:
* Buy practice tests from Self Test Software
* Buy practice tests from Transcender
* Buy practice tests from uCertify
* Buy practice exams from ExamsExpert
* Oracle offers FREE downloadable assessment test on their Web site at http://www.oracle.com/education/certification (only selected exams).
PS: Please note that you can check if a test provider is legal on the following web address: http://www.certguard.com/search.asp
There are lot of Books available for preparing for certification exams.
hope, this helps you.
refer the thread: Re: certification exam question examples certification exam question examples

OCA 10g exam requirment changes

If someone like me is thinking about doing OCA 10g, better do it before Dec1, 2008 . becasue Oracle is adding one extra paper...
http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=231

As stated on the same page you refer at the FAQ section. Oracle considered that an OCA certificate is more valuable if it endorses sql skills. IMO, this is just to leave the certication the way it used to be up to 9i, when the SQL exam requirement was still valid.
A DBA not only should be an EM DBA, a DBA must also have the skills to issue queries, create batch jobs, generate SQL Out of SQL and be able to manage a database from the CLI. If a DBA doesn't meet these requirements you would only have half a DBA. What would happen if there it comes the day when the DBA finds EM is not available for whatever reason? An enterprise would automatically loose a DBA.
~ Madrid
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ROI for OCA 10g

Does anyone have statistics on the ROI for the OCA 10g certification? How much emphasis do employers place on an OCA certification? For an OCP certification? How much experience is expected for each? Any other info will be greatly appreciated.

You can check this site: http://www.certmag.com for further information on certification issues.
On the other hand, if you're in doubt about being certified or not, I can tell you if you were in the same condition as another job applicant, same degree, same experience, same skills, the difference between being selected or not is to be or not to be certified.

Oracle OCA 10g

Im doing the Oralce OCA 10g exam on friday and have a question.. How many questions do you have to get correct to pass ? Also has anybody here done it recently ?

1) It's on the Oracle Education website at http://education.oracle.com under the Certification link;
2) The number of questions that will be asked, the number of questions that will be ignored out of the batch, and the number of question to get correct out of the remainder, is defined and published at the time the exam is created with Prometric.
For OCA, assuming the OP is referring to Oracle Database 10g OCA, and not any of the other umpteen current OCA exams, the answer is
Duration:     120 minutes
Number of Questions:     90
Passing Score:     68%

OCA 10g 1Z0-042 exam; Topics in the book 'OCP All In One Exam Guide'

Hello All
The book is divided into Part I (for 1Z0-042), and Part II (1Z0-043), however the Exam Topics doc on the website seems to cover more than is in Part I. E.g. Flashback is discussed in Chapter 29, a full seven Chapetrs into Part II!!
Can anyone offer definitive advice on the chapters to study, and also if this book covers all the topics? Is the Sybex book more accurately laid out in terms of topics?
Finally, I am considering buying the NetG tutorial disks, and the same question as above, do they cover all the material? I don't want to shell out £700 for nothing(!)
Thanks all
blowtree

I must have been have been at the horses head. This is a sort of cross reference.
This is one of the first exam I did. (It probably cross references from the books to the exam topics - actually it looks like it juest references between books!).
I worked from the Oracle Press book as master the attacked the Sybex.
I learnt my lesson. I now start off first with official authorative exam topics and build my notes framework from that.
10g OCA Certification Oracle Press
Chapter      Topic      PrepStatus
Chapter 1(1)     Introduction to the Oracle Server Technologies     Basic Oracle Concepts
Chapter 2(3)     Preparing the Database Environment     Installing Oracle 10g
Chapter 3(4)     Creating an Oracle Database     Creating an Oracle Database
(2)     Exploring the Database Architecture     -
Chapter 4(-)     Interfacing with Oracle 10g Database     Interfacing with the oracle database
Chapter 5(5)     Managing the Oracle Instance     Managing Oracle Processes
Chapter 6(7)     Managing Database Storage Structures     Managing Database Storage Structures
Chapter 7(8)     Administering User Security     Adminstering Database User
Chapter 8(9)     Managing Schema Objects     Managing Database Objects
Chapter 9(18)     Moving Data     Manipulating Database Data
Chapter 10(10)     Managing Data and Concurrency     Programming with PL/SQL
Chapter 11(12)     Implementing Oracle Database Security     Securing the Database
Chapter 12(6)     Configuring the Oracle Network Environment     Configuring Oracle Networking
Chapter 13(6a)     Managing Shared Server     Managing Shared Servers
Chapter 14(14)     Performance Management     Managing Database Performance
Chapter 15(13)     Database Maintenance     Monitoring Oracle
Chapter 16(11)     Managing Undo Data     Managing Undo Data
Chapter 17(10)     Managing Data and Concurrency     Managing Locking
Chapter 18(15)     Backup and Recovery Concepts     Configuring DB for Backup Recovery
Chapter 19(16)     Performing Database Backups     Backing up Oracle Database
Chapter 20(17)     Performing Database Recovery     Recovery Oracle Databases
Chapter 21(-)     Managing Globalisation in Oracle Databases     Managing Globalisation in Oracle Databases
10g OCA Certification SYBEX
Chapter 1(1)     Oracle DataBase 10g Components and Architecture      Introduction to the Oracle Server Technologies
(2)     -     Exploring the Database Architecture
(3)     -     Preparing the Database Environment
Chapter 2(4)     Creating and Controlling a Database     Creating an Oracle Database
(5)     -     Managing the Oracle Instance
Chapter 3(7)     Database Storage and Schema Objects     Managing Database Storage Structures
(9)     -     Managing Schema Objects
Chapter 4(6)     Oracle Net Services     Configuring the Oracle Network Environment
Chapter 5(6a)     Oracle Shared Server     Managing Shared Server
Chapter 6(8)     User Administration and Security     Administering User Security
(12)     -     Implementing Oracle Database Security
Chapter 7(18)     Managing Data with SQL, PL/SQL and Utilities     Moving Data
Chapter 8(11)     Managing Consistency and Concurency     Managing Undo Data
(10)     -     Managing Data and Concurrency
Chapter 9(13)     Proactive Database Maintenance and Performance Monitoring     Database Maintenance
(14)     -     Performance Management
Chapter 10(15)     Implementing Database Backups     Backup and Recovery Concepts
(16)     -     Performing Database Backups
Chapter 11(17)     Implementing Database Recovery     Performing Database RecoveryMore important than my rubbish is the list of extra topics at the end of [http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=41&p_org_id=28&lang=US&p_exam_id=1Z0_042]

OCA 10G certified to OCP 11G

Hi,
i am an OCA certified 10g; to get OCA 11G what is the better :
- Pass OCA 11G from the begining including (1Z0-001 or1Z0-007 or 1Z0-047 or 1Z0-051) AND 1Z0-052 ?
- OR pass an upgrade 11G OCA exam?

shipon_97 wrote:
Dear Friends ,
I am now Oracle 10g OCP . I want to upgrade myself to OCP 11 g . For this reason , which exam I need to give ?
i.e., From OCP 10g , How can I get OCP 11g certification . How many exam I need to give . Mention the exam code plz .
Advice me ... ...I wonder how an Oracle Certified Professional cannot manage to read the forum stick posts or navigate to http://www.oracle.com/education/certification or ( and http://certification.oracle.com) and find 'already certified' then 'upgrade my cerification' ?
It is better practice you find it for yourself and if it is unclear then check back here.
Reference: (from the person you replied to) ... {thread:id=1054151}
(And if you observe the thread you have chosen to hitch on to title carefully you are not directly on topic.)

Where I can download OCA 10g DBA dumps

Hello...
I want dumps for OCA certification in Oracle 10g in DBA track.
So I need dumps for that exam. Can anyone suggest me any site where I can download it.
Prashant T.

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OCA 10g upgrade?

Hello to everyone,
I have an 10g OCA and I want to upgrade to 11g and/or continue to 11g OCP on the shortest path.
Can anyoane guide me, I found information about upgrading OCP 10g to 11g... nothing on the OCA upgrades available... and how (which way) to transform it in an OCP 11g...
Thank you all and have a nice day!

Kimski wrote:
Hello to everyone,
I have an 10g OCA and I want to upgrade to 11g and/or continue to 11g OCP on the shortest path.
Can anyoane guide me, I found information about upgrading OCP 10g to 11g... nothing on the OCA upgrades available... and how (which way) to transform it in an OCP 11g...
Thank you all and have a nice day!Hi and welcome to the forum!
There's no upgrade path for OCA certification. You have two choices:
- Pass 10gOCP exam and upgrade the whole OCP certification to 11g version (two exams - 10gOCP, 11gOCP upgrade)
- Start taking 11g exams (11g OCA and OCP)
Good Luck
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