Microsoft 70-461: Querying SQL Server 2012

£495.00

Description

This course is intended for SQL Server database administrators, implementers, system engineers, and developers. This new SQL 2012 course is focused on anyone interested in the validation of your skills and knowledge with writing queries.

This course provides the knowledge and understanding for some of these important job functions:

Apply built-in scalar functions
Apply ranking functions
Combine datasets
Creates and alters
Design T-SQL stored procedures, views
Implementing aggregate queries, error handling, sequence generation and data types
Manage transactions
Modify data by using INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE and MERGE statements
Optimizing queries
Query data using SELECT statements and Managing XML data
OUTPUT clause to return data

This learning course provides the knowledge for the 70-461 Exam on Queries on Microsoft SQL Server 2012:

Create Database Objects
Create and alter tables using T-SQL syntax (simple statements).
Create and alter views (simple statements).
Design views.
Create and modify constraints (simple statements).
Create and alter DML triggers.
Work with Data
Query data by using SELECT statements.
Implement sub-queries.
Implement data types.
Implement aggregate queries.
Query and manage XML data.
Modify Data
Create and alter stored procedures (simple statements).
Modify data by using INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE statements.
Combine datasets.
Work with functions.
Troubleshoot & Optimize
Optimize queries.
Manage transactions.
Evaluate the use of row-based operations vs. set-based operations.
Implement error handling.

Syllabus:

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
ResultsExam 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
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 ReviewProgram Review

Course Delivery: Online