Introduction

There is high demand for professionals in the information technology (IT) industry, and Oracle certifications are the hottest credentials in the database world. You have made the right decision to pursue your Oracle certification because it will give you a distinct advantage in this highly competitive market.

Most readers should already be familiar with Oracle and do not need an introduction to the Oracle database world. For those who aren't familiar with the company, here are the basics: Oracle, founded in 1977, sold the first commercial relational database and is now the world's leading database company and largest enterprise software company, with 2008 fiscal year revenues of more than $22 billion.

Oracle databases are the de facto ...

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