Exam 70-461: Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012
OBJECTIVE CHAPTER LESSON
1. CREATE DATABASE OBJECTS
1.1 Create and alter tables using T-SQL syntax (simple statements). 8 1
1.2 Create and alter views (simple statements). 9
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1.3 Design views. 9 1
1.4 Create and modify constraints (simple statements). 8 2
1.5 Create and alter DML triggers. 13 2
2. WORK WITH DATA
2.1 Query data by using SELECT statements. 1
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All lessons
All lessons
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Lessons 2 and 3
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2.2 Implement sub-queries. 4
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2.3 Implement data types. 2
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2.4 Implement aggregate queries. 5 Lessons 1 and 3
2.5 Query and manage XML data. 7 All lessons
3. MODIFY DATA
3.1 Create and alter stored procedures (simple statements). 13 All lessons
3.2 Modify data by using INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE statements. 10
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All lessons
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3.3 Combine datasets. 2
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3.4 Work with functions. 2
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4. TROUBLESHOOT & OPTIMIZE
4.1 Optimize queries. 12
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Both lessons
All lessons
All lessons
All lessons
4.2 Manage transactions. 12 1
4.3 Evaluate the use of row-based operations vs. set-based operations. 16 1
4.4 Implement error handling. 12
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