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MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-433): Microsoft SQL Server 2008 - Database Development
Ace your preparation for the skills measured by MCTS Exam 70-433—and on the job. Work at your own pace through a series of lessons and reviews that fully cover each exam objective. Then, reinforce and apply what you’ve learned through real-world case scenarios and practice exercises. This official Microsoft study guide is designed to help you make the most of your study time.
Maximize your performance on the exam by learning to:
Create and manage database objects
Query and modify data; implement subqueries and CTEs * Optimize table structures and data integrity
Create stored procedures, functions, and triggers
Manage transactions, error handling, and change tracking
Tune query performance
Implement database mail, full-text search, Service Broker, scripts
Work with XML and SQLCLR Assess your skills with the practice tests on CD. You can work through hundreds of questions using multiple testing modes to meet your specific learning needs. You get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers—including a customized learning path that describes how and where to focus your studies.
Your kit includes:
15% exam discount from Microsoft. Offer expires 12/31/13. Details inside.
Official self-paced study guide.
Practice tests with multiple, customizable testing options and a learning plan based on your results.
200 practice and review questions.
180-day trial of SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition.
Case scenarios, exercises, and best practices.
Fully searchable eBook of this guide, plus sample chapters from related books.
Maximize your performance on the exam by learning to:
Create and manage database objects
Query and modify data; implement subqueries and CTEs * Optimize table structures and data integrity
Create stored procedures, functions, and triggers
Manage transactions, error handling, and change tracking
Tune query performance
Implement database mail, full-text search, Service Broker, scripts
Work with XML and SQLCLR Assess your skills with the practice tests on CD. You can work through hundreds of questions using multiple testing modes to meet your specific learning needs. You get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers—including a customized learning path that describes how and where to focus your studies.
Your kit includes:
15% exam discount from Microsoft. Offer expires 12/31/13. Details inside.
Official self-paced study guide.
Practice tests with multiple, customizable testing options and a learning plan based on your results.
200 practice and review questions.
180-day trial of SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition.
Case scenarios, exercises, and best practices.
Fully searchable eBook of this guide, plus sample chapters from related books.
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January 14, 2012
I passed the 70-433 (barely) using really only this resource as anything to prepare me for it and augment my more narrow experience with SQL Server. The books content on Service Broker, XML in SQL, transactions, etc. is more detailed than the test needs but makes this book a very good SQL 2008 reference I intend to keep on my shelf for the forseeable future.
The accompanying CD has very good practice tests although they include drag-and-drop answers that no one I know has seen on the actual exam as well as never telling you how many to select from multiple options. The book claims the accompanying PDF e-book will let you copy out code samples, but actually that PDF version prevents copying.
The accompanying CD has very good practice tests although they include drag-and-drop answers that no one I know has seen on the actual exam as well as never telling you how many to select from multiple options. The book claims the accompanying PDF e-book will let you copy out code samples, but actually that PDF version prevents copying.
August 16, 2009
I used this to get through the Database Development Certification in July. I certainly wouldn't say that it is all that you need to pass, but it covers the majority of the information. The questions on the practice test helped to narrow down areas which I needed to focus on more, which helped out immensely.
Of note was the fact that there were a few errors in the practice questions that I saw. However, it was obvious what they were and what the intent of the question was, particularly when reading through the explanations.
Of note was the fact that there were a few errors in the practice questions that I saw. However, it was obvious what they were and what the intent of the question was, particularly when reading through the explanations.
May 3, 2018
This book is OK to help revise but I’m not sure it’s enough to pass the exam. According to my experience it’s better to work daily with the product, in this case SQL Server 2008, when studying for a Microsoft exam.
October 3, 2014
very well structured with lots of useful materials.
does not help much with spatial and service broker. locking and blocking section was not enough and lacks good practice in that important area
does not help much with spatial and service broker. locking and blocking section was not enough and lacks good practice in that important area
September 27, 2010
Could be a bit more detailed. Requires a lot of extra reading from MSDN or other sources.
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