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Certified SQL Server 2008 Programmer
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Certification CodeCertification CodeCertification CodeCertification Code VS-1072
VskillsVskillsVskillsVskills SQL Server 2008 ProgrammerSQL Server 2008 ProgrammerSQL Server 2008 ProgrammerSQL Server 2008 Programmer certification assesses the candidate for a company’s
SQL Server 2008 related software development and maintenance needs. The certification
tests the candidates on various areas in SQL Server 2008 which include knowledge of
syntax and semantics of T-SQL, usage of triggers, UDFs and stored procedures and
interfacing with XML.
Why should one take this certification?Why should one take this certification?Why should one take this certification?Why should one take this certification?
This Course is intended for professionals and graduates wanting to excel in their chosen
areas. It is also well suited for those who are already working and would like to take
certification for further career progression.
Earning Vskills SQL Server 2008 Programmer Certification can help candidate
differentiate in today's competitive job market, broaden their employment opportunities by
displaying their advanced skills, and result in higher earning potential.
Who will benefit from taking this certification?Who will benefit from taking this certification?Who will benefit from taking this certification?Who will benefit from taking this certification?
Job seekers looking to find employment in website and web application development and
maintenance department of various companies, students generally wanting to improve their
skill set and make their CV stronger and existing employees looking for a better role can
prove their employers the value of their skills through this certification
Test DetailsTest DetailsTest DetailsTest Details
• Duration:Duration:Duration:Duration: 60 minutes
• No. of questions:No. of questions:No. of questions:No. of questions: 50
• Maximum marks:Maximum marks:Maximum marks:Maximum marks: 50, Passing marks: 25 (50%)
There is no negative marking in this module.
Fee StructureFee StructureFee StructureFee Structure
Rs. 4,000/- (Includes all taxes)
Companies that hire Vskills CertifiedCompanies that hire Vskills CertifiedCompanies that hire Vskills CertifiedCompanies that hire Vskills Certified SQL Server 2008 ProgrammerSQL Server 2008 ProgrammerSQL Server 2008 ProgrammerSQL Server 2008 Programmer
SQL Server 2008 programmers are in great demand. Companies specializing in Integration
Services are constantly hiring knowledgeable professionals. Various banks, telecom and IT
companies also need SQL Server 2008 programmers for application development,
maintenance and data analysis and reporting using SQL Server 2008.
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Table of Contents
1.1.1.1. IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction
1.1 RDBMS
1.2 SQL Server Versions
1.3 SQL Server Components
1.4 New Features
1.5 SQL Server Files
2.2.2.2. InstalInstalInstalInstallationlationlationlation
2.1 System requirements
2.2 Installation Overview
2.3 Selecting Instance
2.4 Authentication Mode
2.5 Service Accounts
2.6 Collation
2.7 Installation Steps
2.8 Upgrading SQL Server
2.9 Built-In Databases
3.3.3.3. SQL Server ToolsSQL Server ToolsSQL Server ToolsSQL Server Tools
3.1 SQL Server Management Studio
3.2 SQL Server Configuration Manager
3.3 Query Editor
3.4 Sqlcmd
4.4.4.4. Database DesignDatabase DesignDatabase DesignDatabase Design
4.1 RDBMS
4.2 Design Objective
4.3 Design Process
4.4 Keys and Relationships
4.5 E-R Diagram
4.6 Integrity Rules
4.7 Normalization
4.8 Data Types
5.5.5.5. SQL OperationsSQL OperationsSQL OperationsSQL Operations
5.1 Constraints
5.2 DDL commands
5.3 Queries
5.4 Joins
5.5 EXISTS, INTERSECT and EXCEPT operator
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5.6 Subqueries
5.7 Correlated queries
5.8 Table Expressions
5.9 The APPLY Operator
5.10 DML commands
6.6.6.6. IndexesIndexesIndexesIndexes
6.1 Index Types
6.2 Create, Drop and alter index
6.3 Index Performance
6.4 Index Optimization
7.7.7.7. Stored Procedures and UDFStored Procedures and UDFStored Procedures and UDFStored Procedures and UDF
7.1 UDF and their types
7.2 Stored procedures and create procedure
8.8.8.8. TransactTransactTransactTransact----SQLSQLSQLSQL
8.1 Block of Statements
8.2 Data Types
8.3 Variables
8.4 Flow Control
8.5 Error Handling
8.6 Pivoting
8.7 Ranking functions
8.8 Powershell
9.9.9.9. ConcurrencyConcurrencyConcurrencyConcurrency
9.1 Transactions
9.2 Locking
9.3 Isolation Levels
9.4 Row Versioning
10.10.10.10. TriggerTriggerTriggerTrigger
10.1 Create and execute triggers
10.2 DDL Trigger
10.3 DML Trigger
11.11.11.11. OptimizationOptimizationOptimizationOptimization
11.1 Partitioning
11.2 Indexing
12.12.12.12. Performance TuningPerformance TuningPerformance TuningPerformance Tuning
12.1 Degrading Factors
12.2 Monitoring Performance
12.3 SQL Server Profiler
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12.4 Database Engine Tuning Advisor
12.5 Resource Governor
13.13.13.13. XMLXMLXMLXML
13.1 XML Basics
13.2 Store and retrieve XML documents
13.3 XQuery Methods
14.14.14.14. SecuritySecuritySecuritySecurity
14.1 Security Basics
14.2 Roles
14.3 Schemas
14.4 Authorization
14.5 Authentication
15.15.15.15. AdministrationAdministrationAdministrationAdministration
15.1 Declarative Management Framework
15.2 Maintenance Plan Wizard
15.3 Backup
15.4 Recovery
15.5 Database Availability
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Course OutlineCourse OutlineCourse OutlineCourse Outline
IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction
Understanding the concepts of RDBMS
Describing the various SQL Server Versions, it’s components and new features
Explaining the files utilized by SQL Server
InstallationInstallationInstallationInstallation
Detailing the steps for SQL Server installation with background on system
requirements, an overview of installation
Understanding the basics of selecting instance, authentication mode, service accounts
and collation
Elucidating the SQL Server installation steps
Explaining the steps for upgrading SQL Server and basics of built-in databases
SQL Server ToolsSQL Server ToolsSQL Server ToolsSQL Server Tools
Illustrating various SQL Server tools like SQL Server Management Studio, SQL
Server Configuration Manager, Query Editor and Sqlcmd
Database DesignDatabase DesignDatabase DesignDatabase Design
Describing the various aspects and basics of database design like the concept of
RDBMS, objective for design and it’s process, details on keys and relationships,
knowledge of E-R Diagram, integrity rules, normalization and various data types in SQL
Server 2008
SQL OperationsSQL OperationsSQL OperationsSQL Operations
Detailing the various constraints in an RDBMS like integrity and referential,
describing the DDL commands, concept and usage of queries, joins and need and syntax
of EXISTS, INTERSECT and EXCEPT operator
Understanding subqueries, correlated queries, various table expressions and usage of
The APPLY Operator and various DML commands
IndexesIndexesIndexesIndexes
Describing the various types of index and process to create, drop and alter index
Explaining the index performance and need for index optimization
Stored Procedures and UDFStored Procedures and UDFStored Procedures and UDFStored Procedures and UDF
Detailing UDF and their types along with stored procedures and usage of create
procedure
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TransactTransactTransactTransact----SQLSQLSQLSQL
Explaining the basics of Transact-SQL (or T-SQL) with coverage of block of
statements, data types, variables, flow control, error handling, pivoting, ranking functions
and Powershell
ConcurrencyConcurrencyConcurrencyConcurrency
Describing the utility of concurrency as applicable to SQL Server 2008 by explaining
transactions, locking, isolation levels and row versioning
TriggerTriggerTriggerTrigger
Detailing the process of using create and execute triggers, DDL Trigger and DML
Trigger
OptimizationOptimizationOptimizationOptimization
Understanding the need of partitioning and indexing for optimizing SQL server 2008
PerfoPerfoPerfoPerformance Tuningrmance Tuningrmance Tuningrmance Tuning
Illustrating the factors which degrade performance, SQL Server tools for monitoring
performance, usage of SQL Server Profiler, database engine tuning advisor and resource
governor
XMLXMLXMLXML
Describing the basics of XML, techniques in SQL Server to store and retrieve XML
documents and usage of XQuery Methods
SecuritySecuritySecuritySecurity
Explaining the basics of security as applicable to SQL Server 2008, usage of roles,
schemas, authorization and authentication
AdministrationAdministrationAdministrationAdministration
Detailing the ease of administration of SQL Server by using Declarative Management
Framework (DMF) and maintenance plan wizard
Understanding the techniques of backup, recovery and database availability for SQL
Server
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Sample QuestionsSample QuestionsSample QuestionsSample Questions
1.1.1.1. TheTheTheThe option to start the SQL Server instance withoption to start the SQL Server instance withoption to start the SQL Server instance withoption to start the SQL Server instance with minimal configuration isminimal configuration isminimal configuration isminimal configuration is
______________.______________.______________.______________.
A. -i
B. -f
C. -l
D. None of the above
2222. The. The. The. The special connection to SQL Serverspecial connection to SQL Serverspecial connection to SQL Serverspecial connection to SQL Server used by DBA under sever resourceused by DBA under sever resourceused by DBA under sever resourceused by DBA under sever resource
depletion isdepletion isdepletion isdepletion is ______________.______________.______________.______________.
A. AC
B. DAC
C. PAC
D. None of the above
3333. The. The. The. The authentication which usauthentication which usauthentication which usauthentication which uses local windows credentials ises local windows credentials ises local windows credentials ises local windows credentials is ______________.______________.______________.______________.
A. SQL Server Authentication
B. Local Authentication
C. Windows Authentication
D. None of the above
4444. The. The. The. The numeric data type is synonym fornumeric data type is synonym fornumeric data type is synonym fornumeric data type is synonym for ______________.______________.______________.______________.
A. Decimal
B. Integer
C. Bigint
D. None of the above
5555. The. The. The. The option in create index command which defines storage percentage for eachoption in create index command which defines storage percentage for eachoption in create index command which defines storage percentage for eachoption in create index command which defines storage percentage for each
index page during creation isindex page during creation isindex page during creation isindex page during creation is______________.______________.______________.______________.
A. Fillfactor
B. Unique
C. Clustered
D. None of the above
Answers: 1 (B), 2 (B), 3 (C), 4 (A), 5 (A)
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SQL Server 2008 certification

  • 1. Certified SQL Server 2008 Programmer VS-1072
  • 2. Certified SQL Server 2008 Programmer www.vskills.in CCCCertifiedertifiedertifiedertified SQL Server 2008 ProgrammerSQL Server 2008 ProgrammerSQL Server 2008 ProgrammerSQL Server 2008 Programmer Certification CodeCertification CodeCertification CodeCertification Code VS-1072 VskillsVskillsVskillsVskills SQL Server 2008 ProgrammerSQL Server 2008 ProgrammerSQL Server 2008 ProgrammerSQL Server 2008 Programmer certification assesses the candidate for a company’s SQL Server 2008 related software development and maintenance needs. The certification tests the candidates on various areas in SQL Server 2008 which include knowledge of syntax and semantics of T-SQL, usage of triggers, UDFs and stored procedures and interfacing with XML. Why should one take this certification?Why should one take this certification?Why should one take this certification?Why should one take this certification? This Course is intended for professionals and graduates wanting to excel in their chosen areas. It is also well suited for those who are already working and would like to take certification for further career progression. Earning Vskills SQL Server 2008 Programmer Certification can help candidate differentiate in today's competitive job market, broaden their employment opportunities by displaying their advanced skills, and result in higher earning potential. Who will benefit from taking this certification?Who will benefit from taking this certification?Who will benefit from taking this certification?Who will benefit from taking this certification? Job seekers looking to find employment in website and web application development and maintenance department of various companies, students generally wanting to improve their skill set and make their CV stronger and existing employees looking for a better role can prove their employers the value of their skills through this certification Test DetailsTest DetailsTest DetailsTest Details • Duration:Duration:Duration:Duration: 60 minutes • No. of questions:No. of questions:No. of questions:No. of questions: 50 • Maximum marks:Maximum marks:Maximum marks:Maximum marks: 50, Passing marks: 25 (50%) There is no negative marking in this module. Fee StructureFee StructureFee StructureFee Structure Rs. 4,000/- (Includes all taxes) Companies that hire Vskills CertifiedCompanies that hire Vskills CertifiedCompanies that hire Vskills CertifiedCompanies that hire Vskills Certified SQL Server 2008 ProgrammerSQL Server 2008 ProgrammerSQL Server 2008 ProgrammerSQL Server 2008 Programmer SQL Server 2008 programmers are in great demand. Companies specializing in Integration Services are constantly hiring knowledgeable professionals. Various banks, telecom and IT companies also need SQL Server 2008 programmers for application development, maintenance and data analysis and reporting using SQL Server 2008.
  • 3. Certified SQL Server 2008 Programmer www.vskills.in Table of Contents 1.1.1.1. IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction 1.1 RDBMS 1.2 SQL Server Versions 1.3 SQL Server Components 1.4 New Features 1.5 SQL Server Files 2.2.2.2. InstalInstalInstalInstallationlationlationlation 2.1 System requirements 2.2 Installation Overview 2.3 Selecting Instance 2.4 Authentication Mode 2.5 Service Accounts 2.6 Collation 2.7 Installation Steps 2.8 Upgrading SQL Server 2.9 Built-In Databases 3.3.3.3. SQL Server ToolsSQL Server ToolsSQL Server ToolsSQL Server Tools 3.1 SQL Server Management Studio 3.2 SQL Server Configuration Manager 3.3 Query Editor 3.4 Sqlcmd 4.4.4.4. Database DesignDatabase DesignDatabase DesignDatabase Design 4.1 RDBMS 4.2 Design Objective 4.3 Design Process 4.4 Keys and Relationships 4.5 E-R Diagram 4.6 Integrity Rules 4.7 Normalization 4.8 Data Types 5.5.5.5. SQL OperationsSQL OperationsSQL OperationsSQL Operations 5.1 Constraints 5.2 DDL commands 5.3 Queries 5.4 Joins 5.5 EXISTS, INTERSECT and EXCEPT operator
  • 4. Certified SQL Server 2008 Programmer www.vskills.in 5.6 Subqueries 5.7 Correlated queries 5.8 Table Expressions 5.9 The APPLY Operator 5.10 DML commands 6.6.6.6. IndexesIndexesIndexesIndexes 6.1 Index Types 6.2 Create, Drop and alter index 6.3 Index Performance 6.4 Index Optimization 7.7.7.7. Stored Procedures and UDFStored Procedures and UDFStored Procedures and UDFStored Procedures and UDF 7.1 UDF and their types 7.2 Stored procedures and create procedure 8.8.8.8. TransactTransactTransactTransact----SQLSQLSQLSQL 8.1 Block of Statements 8.2 Data Types 8.3 Variables 8.4 Flow Control 8.5 Error Handling 8.6 Pivoting 8.7 Ranking functions 8.8 Powershell 9.9.9.9. ConcurrencyConcurrencyConcurrencyConcurrency 9.1 Transactions 9.2 Locking 9.3 Isolation Levels 9.4 Row Versioning 10.10.10.10. TriggerTriggerTriggerTrigger 10.1 Create and execute triggers 10.2 DDL Trigger 10.3 DML Trigger 11.11.11.11. OptimizationOptimizationOptimizationOptimization 11.1 Partitioning 11.2 Indexing 12.12.12.12. Performance TuningPerformance TuningPerformance TuningPerformance Tuning 12.1 Degrading Factors 12.2 Monitoring Performance 12.3 SQL Server Profiler
  • 5. Certified SQL Server 2008 Programmer www.vskills.in 12.4 Database Engine Tuning Advisor 12.5 Resource Governor 13.13.13.13. XMLXMLXMLXML 13.1 XML Basics 13.2 Store and retrieve XML documents 13.3 XQuery Methods 14.14.14.14. SecuritySecuritySecuritySecurity 14.1 Security Basics 14.2 Roles 14.3 Schemas 14.4 Authorization 14.5 Authentication 15.15.15.15. AdministrationAdministrationAdministrationAdministration 15.1 Declarative Management Framework 15.2 Maintenance Plan Wizard 15.3 Backup 15.4 Recovery 15.5 Database Availability
  • 6. Certified SQL Server 2008 Programmer www.vskills.in Course OutlineCourse OutlineCourse OutlineCourse Outline IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction Understanding the concepts of RDBMS Describing the various SQL Server Versions, it’s components and new features Explaining the files utilized by SQL Server InstallationInstallationInstallationInstallation Detailing the steps for SQL Server installation with background on system requirements, an overview of installation Understanding the basics of selecting instance, authentication mode, service accounts and collation Elucidating the SQL Server installation steps Explaining the steps for upgrading SQL Server and basics of built-in databases SQL Server ToolsSQL Server ToolsSQL Server ToolsSQL Server Tools Illustrating various SQL Server tools like SQL Server Management Studio, SQL Server Configuration Manager, Query Editor and Sqlcmd Database DesignDatabase DesignDatabase DesignDatabase Design Describing the various aspects and basics of database design like the concept of RDBMS, objective for design and it’s process, details on keys and relationships, knowledge of E-R Diagram, integrity rules, normalization and various data types in SQL Server 2008 SQL OperationsSQL OperationsSQL OperationsSQL Operations Detailing the various constraints in an RDBMS like integrity and referential, describing the DDL commands, concept and usage of queries, joins and need and syntax of EXISTS, INTERSECT and EXCEPT operator Understanding subqueries, correlated queries, various table expressions and usage of The APPLY Operator and various DML commands IndexesIndexesIndexesIndexes Describing the various types of index and process to create, drop and alter index Explaining the index performance and need for index optimization Stored Procedures and UDFStored Procedures and UDFStored Procedures and UDFStored Procedures and UDF Detailing UDF and their types along with stored procedures and usage of create procedure
  • 7. Certified SQL Server 2008 Programmer www.vskills.in TransactTransactTransactTransact----SQLSQLSQLSQL Explaining the basics of Transact-SQL (or T-SQL) with coverage of block of statements, data types, variables, flow control, error handling, pivoting, ranking functions and Powershell ConcurrencyConcurrencyConcurrencyConcurrency Describing the utility of concurrency as applicable to SQL Server 2008 by explaining transactions, locking, isolation levels and row versioning TriggerTriggerTriggerTrigger Detailing the process of using create and execute triggers, DDL Trigger and DML Trigger OptimizationOptimizationOptimizationOptimization Understanding the need of partitioning and indexing for optimizing SQL server 2008 PerfoPerfoPerfoPerformance Tuningrmance Tuningrmance Tuningrmance Tuning Illustrating the factors which degrade performance, SQL Server tools for monitoring performance, usage of SQL Server Profiler, database engine tuning advisor and resource governor XMLXMLXMLXML Describing the basics of XML, techniques in SQL Server to store and retrieve XML documents and usage of XQuery Methods SecuritySecuritySecuritySecurity Explaining the basics of security as applicable to SQL Server 2008, usage of roles, schemas, authorization and authentication AdministrationAdministrationAdministrationAdministration Detailing the ease of administration of SQL Server by using Declarative Management Framework (DMF) and maintenance plan wizard Understanding the techniques of backup, recovery and database availability for SQL Server
  • 8. Certified SQL Server 2008 Programmer www.vskills.in Sample QuestionsSample QuestionsSample QuestionsSample Questions 1.1.1.1. TheTheTheThe option to start the SQL Server instance withoption to start the SQL Server instance withoption to start the SQL Server instance withoption to start the SQL Server instance with minimal configuration isminimal configuration isminimal configuration isminimal configuration is ______________.______________.______________.______________. A. -i B. -f C. -l D. None of the above 2222. The. The. The. The special connection to SQL Serverspecial connection to SQL Serverspecial connection to SQL Serverspecial connection to SQL Server used by DBA under sever resourceused by DBA under sever resourceused by DBA under sever resourceused by DBA under sever resource depletion isdepletion isdepletion isdepletion is ______________.______________.______________.______________. A. AC B. DAC C. PAC D. None of the above 3333. The. The. The. The authentication which usauthentication which usauthentication which usauthentication which uses local windows credentials ises local windows credentials ises local windows credentials ises local windows credentials is ______________.______________.______________.______________. A. SQL Server Authentication B. Local Authentication C. Windows Authentication D. None of the above 4444. The. The. The. The numeric data type is synonym fornumeric data type is synonym fornumeric data type is synonym fornumeric data type is synonym for ______________.______________.______________.______________. A. Decimal B. Integer C. Bigint D. None of the above 5555. The. The. The. The option in create index command which defines storage percentage for eachoption in create index command which defines storage percentage for eachoption in create index command which defines storage percentage for eachoption in create index command which defines storage percentage for each index page during creation isindex page during creation isindex page during creation isindex page during creation is______________.______________.______________.______________. A. Fillfactor B. Unique C. Clustered D. None of the above Answers: 1 (B), 2 (B), 3 (C), 4 (A), 5 (A)