Oracle Database 11g A Beginner's Guide - Softcover

Abramson, Ian; Abbey, Michael; Corey, Michael J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071604596 ISBN 13: 9780071604598

Publisher: McGraw Hill, 2009

Synopsis

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Get a Solid Foundation in Oracle Database Technology

Master Oracle Database 11g fundamentals quickly and easily. Using self-paced tutorials, this book covers core database essentials, the role of the administrator, high availability, and large database features. Oracle Database 11g: A Beginner's Guide walks you, step by step, through database setup, administration, programming, backup, and recovery. In-depth introductions to SQL and PL/SQL are included. Designed for easy learning, this exclusive Oracle Press guide offers:

• Core Concepts--Oracle Database 11g topics presented in logically organized chapters
  
• Critical Skills--Lists of specific skills covered in each chapter
  
• Projects--Practical exercises that show how to apply the critical skills learned in each chapter
  
• Progress Checks--Quick self-assessment sections to check your progress
  
• Notes--Extra information related to the topic being covered
  
• Mastery Checks--Chapter-ending quizzes to test your knowledge
  

About this title

About the Author

Ian Abramson (Toronto, CN) is CTO of Data Warehousing for Data Visions Incorporated, in Toronto, Canada. Ian has 14 years of experience as an Oracle architect, designer, developer, and DBA; he has focused on data warehousing for the past five. As the director of educational programming for the IOUGA, he has created top-notch educational programs for the Oracle user community. Ian presents at Oracle conferences worldwide and is a faculty member of the IOUGA University Master Class program.

Michael S. Abbey (Ottawa, CN) has been using Oracle for 15 years, has co-authored seven books for Oracle Press, and has given presentations on Oracle throughout North America and Europe. Michael leads the Pythian Groups dbaSource team in Ottawa, Canada, which provides Internet-based Oracle DBA support. He has also been a volunteer in Oracle user groups, facilitating delivery of IOUGAs IOUG-A Live! from 1997 to 2000.

Michael Corey is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ntirety L.L.C. (www.ntirety.com) located in Newton, Massachusetts, Ntirety specializes in Remote Database Administration. Prior to founding Ntirety Mike co-founded Database Technologies, the first consulting company on the East Coast to specialize in Oracle and other relational databases. Under Mike's direction, Database Technologies experienced triple-digit growth. In 1997 Deloitte & Touche, and Hale and Dorr recognized Database Technologies as the fastest growing Technology Company in New England and the 51st fastest growing hi-tech company in the United States. Mr. Corey is a recognized expert on Relational Databases and Data Warehousing.  He has written a number of articles and books. Mike is a frequent guest speaker at technology conferences throughout the world.In addition to being an entrepreneur and writer, Mr. Corey is a founding member of a number of Oracle groups, including Oracle User Resource, Oracle World Wide Affinity Program and the Oracle Presidents Council.  He is a past president of the International Oracle User Group, Northeast Oracle Users Group,.  He is also a past member of the Board of Directors for the International Oracle User Group Americas and a member of the Microsoft Corporation Data Warehousing Advisory Group.Mr. Corey has a B.S. in Management Information Systems from Bentley College, in Waltham, Massachusetts.  He has also attended the Entrepreneurial Management program at Babson College in 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998.Feel free to contact Mike at michael.corey@ntirety.com.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw Hill
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0071604596
• ISBN 13: 9780071604598
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 432