Practice Exam Overview

This practice exam is designed to comprehensively cover all the topics included in the certification exam. It is divided into 6 sections, with each section containing 55 questions. These sections will help you assess your knowledge across all relevant areas and ensure thorough preparation for the certification exam.

The Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) 2024 Foundations Associate (1Z0-1085-24) course is designed to provide learners with a comprehensive understanding of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure's fundamental concepts, services, and capabilities. It serves as an entry-level certification, suitable for individuals from both technical and non-technical backgrounds who wish to establish foundational knowledge in OCI. Below is a detailed course breakdown:

1. Introduction to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Overview of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and its importance in modern cloud computing.

Benefits and use cases for OCI in enterprise and public cloud services.

Key features and value propositions.

2. OCI Architecture and Core Services

Explanation of OCI's global architecture, regions, and availability domains.

Introduction to OCI Core Services, including:

Compute: Virtual machines, bare metal, and dedicated compute.

Networking: Virtual cloud networks (VCN), internet gateways, and load balancing.

Storage: Block storage, object storage, and file systems.

3. OCI Database and Application Services

Overview of OCI Database services:

Autonomous Database, Oracle Database on virtual machines, and Exadata.

Introduction to developer-centric tools like OCI DevOps services.

4. Security and Identity Management

Key features of OCI security services:

Identity and Access Management (IAM).

Key management and encryption for data protection.

Security zones and compartmentalization strategies.

Implementing OCI compliance policies.

5. Monitoring, Logging, and Cost Management

Using OCI monitoring and logging tools to manage infrastructure health.

Strategies for cost optimization using OCI tools like Budgets and Usage Reports.

Understanding OCI pricing models and cost calculators.

6. Practical Knowledge and Exam Preparation

Hands-on practice with OCI’s free tier resources.

Practice tests and real-world scenarios for applying learned concepts.

Guidance for taking the certification exam, with a focus on exam objectives.