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Microsoft 070-461 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014 |
| Exam Number: | 70-461 |
| Passing Score: | 700/1000 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Certification retired; originally valid while MCSA: SQL Server 2012/2014 program remained active |
| Related Certifications: | MCSA: SQL Server 2012/2014 |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40-60 |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Available Languages: | Portuguese (Brazil), Chinese (Simplified), French, English, German, Japanese |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Multiple Response, Drag and Drop, Build List, Active Screen, Case Study |
| Exam Price: | USD 165 |
| Sample Questions: | DOWNLOAD DEMO |
| Exam Way: | Delivered through Pearson VUE testing centers and online proctored delivery (when available during exam lifecycle). |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisite exam. Exam counted toward MCSA: SQL Server 2012/2014 certification path together with exams 70-462 and 70-463. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/exams/70-461/ |
Microsoft 070-461 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Modify Data | 23-28% | - Modify existing data
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| Create Database Objects | 23-28% | - Create programmable objects
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| Troubleshoot and Optimize | 24-29% | - Implement error handling
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| Work with Data | 24-29% | - Work with specialized data
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Microsoft Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014 is organized into 4 official domains. The most heavily weighted are Troubleshoot and Optimize (24-29%), Modify Data (23-28%), and Work with Data (24-29%). The full breakdown appears above on this page; study the weightings and your preparation priorities set themselves.
Microsoft Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014 Sample Questions:
You administer a Microsoft SQL Server 2012 database named ContosoDb. Tables are defined as shown in the exhibit. (Click the Exhibit button.)
You need to display rows from the Orders table for the Customers row having the CustomerId value set to 1 in the following XML format.
Which Transact-SQL query should you use?
- A. SELECT OrderId, OrderDate, Amount, Name, Country FROM Orders
INNER JOIN Customers ON Orders.CustomerId = Customers.CustomerId
WHERE Customers.CustomerId = 1
FOR XML AUTO - B. SELECT Name AS 'Customers/Name', Country AS 'Customers/Country', OrderId, OrderDate, Amount FROM Orders INNER JOIN Customers ON Orders.CustomerId = Customers.CustomerId WHERE Customers.CustomerId = 1 FOR XML PATH ('Customers')
- C. SELECT OrderId, OrderDate, Amount, Name, Country FROM Orders
INNER JOIN Customers ON Orders.CustomerId = Customers.CustomerId
WHERE Customers.CustomerId = 1
FOR XML RAW - D. SELECT Name, Country, OrderId, OrderDate, Amount FROM Orders
INNER JOIN Customers ON Orders.CustomerId = Customers.CustomerId
WHERE Customers.CustomerId = 1
FOR XML AUTO, ELEMENTS - E. SELECT OrderId, OrderDate, Amount, Name, Country FROM Orders
INNER JOIN Customers ON Orders.CustomerId = Customers.CustomerId
WHERE Customers.CustomerId = 1
FOR XML RAW, ELEMENTS - F. SELECT Name, Country, OrderId, OrderDate, Amount FROM Orders
INNER JOIN Customers ON Orders.CustomerId = Customers.CustomerId
WHERE Customers.CustomerId = 1
FOR XML AUTO - G. SELECT OrderId, OrderDate, Amount, Name, Country FROM Orders
INNER JOIN Customers ON Orders.CustomerId = Customers.CustomerId
WHERE Customers.CustomerId = 1
FOR XML AUTO, ELEMENTS - H. SELECT Name AS '@Name', Country AS '@Country', OrderId, OrderDate, Amount FROM Orders INNER JOIN Customers ON Orders.CustomerId= Customers.CustomerId WHERE Customers.CustomerId = 1 FOR XML PATH ('Customers')
Correct Answer: G 🗳️
You have a database named Sales that contains the tables as shown in the exhibit. (Click the Exhibit button.)
You need to create a query that meets the following requirements:
* References columns by using one-part names only.
* Groups aggregates only by SalesTerritoryID, and then by ProductID.
* Orders the results in descending order by SalesTerritoryID and then by ProductID in descending order for both.
Part of the correct T-SQL statement has been provided in the answer area. Provide the complete code.
- A. SELECT SalesTerritoryID,
ProductID,
AVG(UnitPrice),
MAX(OrderQty)
MAX(DiscountAmount)
FROM Sales.Details
GROUP BY SalesTerritoryID, ProductID
ORDER BY SalesTerritoryID DESC, ProductID DESC - B. SELECT SalesTerritoryID,
ProductID,
AVG(UnitPrice),
MAX(OrderQty)
FROM Sales.Details
GROUP BY SalesTerritoryID, ProductID
ORDER BY SalesTerritoryID DESC, ProductID DESC
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
You use a Microsoft SQL Server 2012 database.
You need to create an indexed view within the database for a report that displays Customer Name and the total revenue for that customer.
Which four T-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.)
Correct Answer:
Reference:
Read all restrictions for indexed views.
Also read this useful question:
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12419330/how-to-create-indexed-view-with-select-distinct-statement-insql-2005
You have an XML schema collection named Sales.InvoiceSchema.
You need to declare a variable of the XML type named XML1. The solution must ensure that XML1 is validated by using Sales.InvoiceSchema.
Which code segment should you use?
To answer, type the correct code in the answer area.
Correct Answer:
DECLARE @XML1 XML(Sales.InvoiceSchema)
Reference:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms176009.aspx
You have three tables that contain data for vendors, customers, and agents. You create a view that is used to look up telephone numbers for these companies.
The view has the following definition:
You need to ensure that users can update only the phone numbers by using this view.
What should you do?
- A. Create an INSTEAD OF UPDATE trigger on the view.
- B. Drop the view. Re-create the view by using the SCHEMABINDING clause, and then create an index on the view.
- C. Create an AFTER UPDATE trigger on the view.
- D. Alter the view. Use the EXPAND VIEWS query hint along with each SELECT statement.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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