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MTA: Database Fundamentals (98-364)

(98-364-2018) / ISBN : 978-1-64459-078-2
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The MTA Database Fundamentals certification exam is a standalone certification from Microsoft with the exam code 98-364. The MTA certification is for candidates who want to prove their caliber in software development. The MTA certification provides an appropriate entry point to a future career in technology.
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1

Understand Core Database Concepts

  • Understand How Data is Stored in Tables
  • Understand Relational Database Concepts
  • Understand Data Manipulation Language (DML)
  • Understand Data Definition Language (DDL)
  • Summary
2

Create Database Objects

  • Choose Data Types
  • Understand Tables and How to Create them
  • Create Views
  • Create Stored Procedures and Functions
  • Summary
3

Manipulate Data

  • Select Data
  • Insert Data
  • Update Data
  • Delete Data
  • Transaction Controls
  • Summary
4

Understand Data Storage

  • Understand Normalization
  • Understand Primary, Foreign, and Composite keys
  • Understand Indexes
  • Summary
5

Administer a Database

  • Understand Database Security Concepts
  • Understand Database Backups and Restore
  • Summary
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1

Understand Core Database Concepts

  • Creating a Database
  • Deleting a Database
  • Adding a Column to a Table
  • Renaming a Table
  • Modifying a Column in a Table
  • Dropping a Column from a Table
  • Using the SELECT Command
  • Creating an ER Diagram
  • Using the CREATE Command
2

Create Database Objects

  • Exceeding Data Type Limit
  • Handling NULL Values
  • Inserting Values into a Table using the Stored Procedure
  • Creating an Inline Table-Valued Function
  • Using the CREATE VIEW Syntax
  • Using the ALTER VIEW Statement
  • Creating a View using the WITH CHECK OPTION Clause
  • Creating a Stored Procedure
  • Altering a Stored Procedure
  • Modifying Stored Proc Definitions
3

Manipulate Data

  • Using the SELECT DISTINCT Statement
  • Using the SELECT, FROM, and WHERE Clauses
  • Using the ORDER BY Keyword
  • Using the UNION Operator
  • Using the INTERSECT Operator
  • Using the EXCEPT Operator
  • Using LEFT OUTER JOIN
  • Using RIGHT OUTER JOIN
  • Using FULL OUTER JOIN
  • Using CROSS JOIN
  • Using a Simple Inner Join
  • Using a Complex Inner Join
  • Using the INSERT statement
  • Using the UPDATE Statement
  • Using the DELETE Statement
  • Using Transaction Controls
4

Understand Data Storage

  • Using Referential Integrity Constraints
  • Creating a Function-Based Index
  • Using a Function-Based Index
  • Creating a Non-Clustered Index
5

Administer a Database

  • Adding a New Login
  • Accessing the Database Roles
  • Creating a Backup

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Candidates for the exam should be familiar with the concepts of and have hands-on experience with the technologies covered in the exam, either by taking relevant training courses or by working with tutorials and samples available on MSDN and in Microsoft Visual Studio.

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Single choice, multiple choice, drag-and-drop, active screen, build list, case studies, and short answer.

The exam contains 40-60 questions.

45 minutes

The passing score varies from exam to exam and is provided on the score report.

Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) and Microsoft Certified Educator (MCE) exam retake policy:

  1. If a candidate does not achieve a passing score on an exam the first time, the candidate must wait 24 hours before retaking the exam.
  2. If a candidate does not achieve a passing score the second time, the candidate must wait seven days before retaking the exam a third time.
  3. A seven-day waiting period is imposed between each subsequent exam retake.
  4. A candidate may not take a given exam any more than five times per year (12 months). This 12-month period starts from the first attempt. The candidate is then eligible to retake the exam 12 months from the date of the first attempt.

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