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Microsoft 70-457 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Transition Your MCTS on SQL Server 2008 to MCSA: SQL Server 2012, Part 1 |
| Exam Number: | 70-457 |
| Exam Price: | $150-$165 USD |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired (Jan 31, 2021); MCSA certification valid for lifetime once earned |
| Related Certifications: | MCSA: SQL Server 2012 MCSE: Data Platform MCSE: Business Intelligence |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40-60 |
| Available Languages: | German, French, Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified), Portuguese (Brazil) |
| Exam Format: | Case studies, Active screen, Multiple choice, Drag and drop, Build list |
| Exam Duration: | 170 minutes |
| Passing Score: | 700 |
| Recommended Training: | Microsoft Official Curriculum SQL Server 2012 Transition Training |
| Exam Registration: | Microsoft Learn Exam Page Pearson VUE Microsoft Portal |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Proctored exam at Pearson VUE test centers or online via OnVUE; retired and no longer available for registration |
| Pre Condition: | Hold any valid MCTS certification on SQL Server 2008 |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/exams/70-457 |
Microsoft 70-457 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Create Database Objects | 27-32% | - Design and implement tables - Create and alter indexes - Create and modify views - Create functions and triggers - Create stored procedures |
| Troubleshoot and Optimize Queries | 15-20% | - Optimize indexes and statistics - Identify and resolve performance issues - Use query hints and execution plans - Analyze execution plans |
| Work with Data | 28-33% | - Apply built-in functions and aggregate functions - Query data using SELECT statements - Implement subqueries and joins - Modify data using INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE - Manage transactions and error handling |
| Manage and Maintain Databases | 20-25% | - Manage backups and restores - Configure SQL Server instances - Monitor SQL Server activity - Implement high availability features - Implement security principles |
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The Microsoft Transition Your MCTS on SQL Server 2008 to MCSA: SQL Server 2012, Part 1 syllabus spans 4 domains, led by Troubleshoot and Optimize Queries (15-20%), Manage and Maintain Databases (20-25%), and Work with Data (28-33%). The complete topic list is published above; candidates who study the map first rarely get lost later.
Microsoft Transition Your MCTS on SQL Server 2008 to MCSA: SQL Server 2012, Part 1 Sample Questions:
You use Microsoft SQL Server 2012 to develop a database application. You create a table by using the following definition:
CREATE TABLE Prices (
PriceId int IDENTITY(1,1) PRIMARY KEY,
ActualPrice NUMERIC(16,9),
PredictedPrice NUMERIC(16,9) )
You need to create a computed column based on a user-defined function named udf_price_index. You also need to ensure that the column supports an index. Which three Transact-SQL statements should you use? (To answer, move the appropriate SQL statements from the list of statements to the answer area and arrange them in the correct order.)
Build List and Reorder:
Correct Answer:
You administer a Microsoft SQL Server 2012 database that has Trustworthy set to On. You create a stored procedure that returns database-level information from Dynamic Management Views. You grant User1 access to execute the stored procedure. You need to ensure that the stored procedure returns the required information when User1 executes the stored procedure. You need to achieve this goal by granting the minimum permissions required. What should you do? (Each correct answer presents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.)
- A. Grant the db_owner role on the database to User1.
- B. Grant the sysadmin role on the database to User1.
- C. Create a SQL Server login that has VIEW SERVER STATE permissions. Modify the stored procedure to include the EXECUTE AS {newlogin} statement.
- D. Create a SQL Server login that has VIEW SERVER STATE permissions. Create an application role and a secured password for the role.
- E. Modify the stored procedure to include the EXECUTE AS OWNER statement. Grant VIEW SERVER STATE permissions to the owner of the stored procedure.
Correct Answer: C,E 🗳️
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You administer a Microsoft SQL Server 2012 server that has a database named Contoso. The Contoso database has a table named EmployeeSalary in a schema named HumanResources. You need to create a script that writes audit events into the application log whenever data in the EmployeeSalary table is modified. Which Transact-SQL statements should you use? (To answer, move the appropriate statements from the list of statements to the answer area and arrange them in the correct order.)
Build List and Reorder:
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
--Burgos - YES (but with different's blocks of commands)
Reference: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc280386.aspx Reference: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc280448.aspx Reference: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc280404.aspx
You administer a Microsoft SQL Server 2012 database. The database contains a table named Employee. Part of the Employee table is shown in the exhibit. (Click the Exhibit button.)
Confidential information about the employees is stored in a separate table named EmployeeData. One record exists within EmployeeData for each record in the Employee table. You need to assign the appropriate constraints and table properties to ensure data integrity and visibility. On which column in the Employee table should you use an identity specification to include a seed of 1,000 and an increment of 1?
- A. MiddleName
- B. EmployeeID
- C. LastName
- D. FirstName
- E. JobTitle
- F. DepartmentID
- G. EmployeeNum
- H. DateHired
- I. ReportsToID
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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You administer a Microsoft SQL Server 2012 server. When transaction logs grow, SQL Server must send an email message to the database administrators. You need to configure SQL Server to send the email messages. What should you configure?
- A. Alerts and operators in SQL Server Agent
- B. SQL Mail
- C. An Extended Events session
- D. Policies under Policy-Based Management
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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