MCSA: Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012 (Exam 70-461)

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Course Overview

Employers worldwide are searching for IT professionals with validated skills, with a Microsoft certification in hand, you’ll certainly stand out from the crowd. SQL Server 2012 is a software product designed by Microsoft which is used to store, extract and manage data from a database that may be running on the same computer, or other computers that are connected to the same network.

This course provides students with the technical skills required to write basic Transact-SQL queries for Microsoft SQL Server 2012 and is the foundation for all SQL Server-related disciplines; namely, Database Administration, Database Development and Business Intelligence.

Gaining the MCSA: Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012 certification will show employers you have acquired the knowledge and skills required to write basic Transact-SQL queries for Microsoft SQL Server 2012 in an organisation’s databases effectively.

After completing this course, you will learn the skills and knowledge required to work effectively in a professional IT environment and prepared for the Microsoft 70-461 exam. Once certified, you’ll be qualified for jobs such as Database Administrator and Database Analyst, earning an average salary of about £42,500.00 per year (source: itjobswatch.co.uk, UK Only).

The great thing about our MCSA: Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012 (Exam 70-461) course is that you are in charge of your start and finish date, with no deadline pressures!

We train our students to the very best standards, offering expert instructor-led training via our state of the art eLearning platform.

By achieving the MCSA: Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012 (Exam 70-461) certification, you will create more career opportunities and be better positioned when applying for work.

Enrol today and prepare for a future you deserve.

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Accreditation

Certificate of Completion

Course content

Module 1

  • Introduction to SQL Server 2012
  • SQL Instances
  • Editions and Licensing
  • SQL Server Objects
  • System Databases
  • SQL Server Data Tools
  • Object Explorer
  • Object Scripting
  • Template Explorer
  • Query Tabs
  • Projects and Solutions
  • Customizing SSDT
  • Debugging T-SQL
  • SQLCMD
  • Exam Scenarios
  • Module Review

Module 2

  • T-SQL Overview
  • T-SQL Elements
  • Batch Separators
  • Line Terminator
  • Variables
  • Control Flow
  • Expressions
  • Functions
  • Predicates and Operators
  • SELECT
  • Column Aliasing
  • SELECT Execution
  • Exam Scenarios
  • Module Review

Module 3

  • SELECT Statements
  • Basic SELECT Statement
  • Specifying Columns
  • Derived Columns
  • Aliasing Columns
  • Calculated Columns
  • Ordering Results
  • Returning Distinct Results
  • Exam Scenarios
  • Module Review

Module 4

  • Filtering
  • WHERE Syntax
  • BETWEEN
  • WHERE Syntax IN
  • Filtering NULL Values
  • LIKE
  • Data Type Comparison
  • Filtering Data with WHERE
  • TOP
  • OFFSET-FETCH
  • Exam Scenarios
  • Module Review

Module 5

  • Join and Set Operators
  • Using Joins
  • Categories of Joins
  • INNER JOIN
  • OUTER JOIN
  • JOIN Demo
  • Set Operators
  • Set Operators Demo
  • Exam Scenarios
  • Module Review

Module 6

  • Subqueries and Table Expressions
  • Subqueries
  • Self-Contained Subquery
  • Correlated Subquery
  • Subquery Demo
  • EXISTS
  • Common Table Expressions
  • Temporary Tables
  • Table Variables
  • Table Demo
  • Exam Scenarios
  • Module Review

Module 7

  • System Functions
  • Scalar Functions
  • ROWSET
  • System Function Demo
  • Aggregate Functions
  • DISTINCT
  • Aggregation Demo
  • GROUP BY
  • HAVING
  • Conversion Functions
  • Exam Scenarios
  • Module Review

Module 8

  • T-SQL Programming
  • Logical Functions
  • IIF, CHOOSE and CASE
  • Logical Function Demo
  • Using Views
  • Stored Procedures
  • Functions
  • Triggers
  • Views Demo
  • TRY CATCH
  • Exam Scenarios
  • Module Review

Module 9

  • Transactions
  • Introduction to Transactions
  • INSERT and UPDATE
  • DELETE and TRUNCATE
  • Transactions Demo
  • Managing Transactions
  • XACT_ABORT
  • Managing Transactions Demo
  • Exam Scenarios
  • Module Review

Module 10

  • Query Performance
  • Indexing
  • Index Strategies
  • Indexes Demo
  • Execution Plans
  • Statistics IO
  • Execution Plans Demo
  • Exam Scenarios
  • Module Review
  • Program Review

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS The MCSA Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012 is intended for learners who are seeking to validate their skills and knowledge in writing queries, such as SQL server database administrators, system engineers and developers with two or more years of experience.

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