Students who are beginning studies in technology need a strong foundation in the basics before moving on to more advanced technology courses and certification programs. The Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) is a new and innovative certification track designed to provide a pathway for future success in technology courses and careers. The MTA program curriculum helps instructors teach and validate fundamental technology knowledge and provides students with a foundation for their careers as well as the confidence they need to succeed in advanced studies. Through the use of MOAC MTA titles you can help ensure your students future success in and out of the classroom. Database Administration Fundamentals covers introductory knowledge and skills including: relational databases; core database concepts; relational database concepts; security requirements for databases and the data stored in them; database objects -- such as tables and views; graphical tools and T-SQL scripts; database queries; and stored procedures.

Complete coverage of the Microsoft Technology Associate exam 98-364. Starting form zero, this book is intended for everyone studying for the MTA Database Fundamentals exam, and everybody interested in learning about SQL Server in general. Using screen shots and sample code, this book delivers all the relevant information in the easiest way. It also includes test questions and exam tips. After studying this book, you'll have learnt a lot about databases in general, SQL Server in particular and be ready for the exam!

"Database administration, design and development continue to be some of the most sought-after skills in Information Technology, but where do you start to learn such a big topic? In this course, Mark Long teaches you the fundamentals about Microsoft's SQL Server database management system to help you take the first step on a path to becoming part of this exciting field. Mark has worked with SQL Server for almost 20 years and brings his experience along to present database fundamentals in an easy to understand manner to get you started. This course will also help you prepare to take Microsoft's 98-364 Database Fundamentals MTA exam so you can become Microsoft certified right away."--Resource description page.

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Prepare for Microsoft Exam 70-767–and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of skills for managing data warehouses. This exam is intended for Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) data warehouse developers who create business intelligence (BI) solutions. Their responsibilities include data cleansing as well as ETL and data warehouse implementation. The reader should have experience installing and implementing a Master Data Services (MDS) model, using MDS tools, and creating a Master Data Manager database and web application. The reader should understand how to design and implement ETL control flow elements and work with a SQL Service Integration Services package. Focus on the expertise measured by these objectives: • Design, and implement, and maintain a data warehouse • Extract, transform, and load data • Build data quality solutionsThis Microsoft Exam Ref: • Organizes its coverage by exam objectives • Features strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge you • Assumes you have working knowledge of relational database technology and incremental database extraction, as well as experience with designing ETL control flows, using and debugging SSIS packages, accessing and importing or exporting data from multiple sources, and managing a SQL data warehouse. Implementing a SQL Data Warehouse About the Exam Exam 70-767 focuses on skills and knowledge required for working with relational database technology. About Microsoft Certification Passing this exam earns you credit toward a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) or Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) certification that demonstrates your mastery of data warehouse management Passing this exam as well as Exam 70-768 (Developing SQL Data Models) earns you credit toward a Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) SQL 2016 Business Intelligence (BI) Development certification. See full details at: microsoft.com/learning

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This study guide helps readers prepare for Microsoft Exam 70-762, required for Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate certification for SQL 2016 Database Development.