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OCP Oracle Database 11g:
Administration II
Exam Guide
(Exam 1Z0-053)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Bob Bryla is an Oracle 9i, 10g, and 11g Certified Professional with more than
20 years of experience in database design, database application development,
training, and Oracle database administration. He is the primary Internet database
designer and an Oracle DBA at Lands’ End in Dodgeville, Wisconsin.
In his spare time, he is a technical editor for a number of Oracle Press and Apress
books, in addition to authoring several certification study guides for Oracle 10g
and 11g. He has also been known to watch science fiction movies and dabble in
videography in his spare time.
About the Technical Editor
Gavin Powell has a BSc. in Computer Science with 20 years of experience in the
IT industry. He does Oracle DBA and Internet marketing consulting work, is an
accomplished computer technical writer (more than 20 works in print), and is
also a semi-professional songwriter, performer, and recording artist. Gavin can be
reached at ezpowell@ezpowell.com, gavinpowell@bellsouth.net, or http://oracledba
.ezpowell.com.
OCP Oracle Database 11g:
Administration II
Exam Guide
(Exam 1Z0-053)
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