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Microsoft 070-457 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 Duration: | 170 minutes |
| Passing Score: | 700 |
| Exam Price: | $150-$165 USD |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired (Jan 31, 2021); MCSA certification valid for lifetime once earned |
| Available Languages: | English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Portuguese (Brazil) |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice, Drag and drop, Build list, Active screen, Case studies |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40-60 |
| Related Certifications: | MCSA: SQL Server 2012 MCSE: Data Platform MCSE: Business Intelligence |
| Recommended Training: | SQL Server 2012 Transition Training Microsoft Official Curriculum |
| Exam Registration: | Microsoft Learn Exam Page Pearson VUE Microsoft Portal |
| Sample Questions: | Microsoft 070-457 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 070-457 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Work with Data | 28-33% | - Query data using SELECT statements - Apply built-in functions and aggregate functions - Implement subqueries and joins - Modify data using INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE - Manage transactions and error handling |
| Topic 2: Create Database Objects | 27-32% | - Create functions and triggers - Create and modify views - Design and implement tables - Create and alter indexes - Create stored procedures |
| Topic 3: Manage and Maintain Databases | 20-25% | - Monitor SQL Server activity - Configure SQL Server instances - Implement high availability features - Implement security principles - Manage backups and restores |
| Topic 4: Troubleshoot and Optimize Queries | 15-20% | - Optimize indexes and statistics - Analyze execution plans - Identify and resolve performance issues - Use query hints and execution plans |
Microsoft Transition Your MCTS on SQL Server 2008 to MCSA: SQL Server 2012, Part 1 Sample Questions:
1. You administer two instances of Microsoft SQL Server 2012. You deploy an application that uses a database on the named instance. The application is unable to connect to the database on the named instance. You need to ensure that the application can connect to the named instance. What should you do?
A) Start the SQL Server Integration Services Service.
B) Use the Master Data Services Configuration Manager to configure the application.
C) Start the SQL Server Browser Service.
D) Use the Data Quality Client to configure the application.
2. You administer a Microsoft SQL Server 2012 instance that contains a database of confidential data. You need to encrypt the database files at the page level. You also need to encrypt the transaction log files. Which four actions should you perform in sequence? (To answer, move the appropriate actions from the list of actions to the answer area and arrange them in the correct order.)
Build List and Reorder:
3. You develop a Microsoft SQL Server 2012 server database that supports an application. The application contains a table that has the following definition:
CREATE TABLE Inventory (
ItemID int NOT NULL PRIMARY KEY,
ItemsInStore int NOT NULL,
ItemsInWarehouse int NOT NULL)
You need to create a computed column that returns the sum total of the ItemsInStore and ItemsInWarehouse values for each row. The new column is expected to be queried heavily, and you need to be able to index the column. Which Transact-SQL statement should you use?
A) ALTER TABLE Inventory ADD TotalItems AS SUM(ItemsInStore, ItemsInWarehouse)
B) ALTER TABLE Inventory ADD TotalItems AS SUM(ItemsInStore, ItemsInWarehouse) PERSISTED
C) ALTER TABLE Inventory ADD TotalItems AS ItemsInStore + ItemsInWarehouse PERSISTED
D) ALTER TABLE Inventory ADD TotalItems AS ItemslnStore + ItemsInWarehouse
4. You administer a Microsoft SQL Server 2012 database. You create an availability group named haContosoDbs. Your primary replica is available at Server01\Contoso01. You need to configure the availability group to have the highest availability. You also need to ensure that no data is lost. Which Transact-SQL statement should you use?
A) ALTER AVAILABILITY GROUP haContosoDbs MODIFY REPLICA ON 'Server01
\Contoso01' WITH (AVAILABILITY_MODE = SYNCHRONOUS_COMMIT, FAILOVER_MODE = AUTOMATIC)
B) ALTER AVAILABILITY GROUP haContosoDbs MODIFY REPLICA ON 'Server01
\Contoso01' WITH (AVAILABILITY_MODE = ASYNCHRONOUS_COMMIT, FAILOVER_MODE = MANUAL)
C) ALTER AVAILABILITY GROUP haContosoDbs MODIFY REPLICA ON 'Server01
\Contoso01' WITH (AVAILABILITY_MODE = ASYNCHRONOUS_COMMIT, FAILOVER_MODE = AUTOMATIC)
D) ALTER AVAILABILITY GROUP haContosoDbs MODIFY REPLICA ON 'Server01
\Contoso01'
WITH (AVAILABILITY_MODE = SYNCHRONOUS_COMMIT, FAILOVER_MODE = MANUAL)
5. You use Microsoft SQL Server 2012 to write code for a transaction that contains several statements. There is high contention between readers and writers on several tables used by your transaction. You need to minimize the use of the tempdb space. You also need to prevent reading queries from blocking writing queries. Which isolation level should you use?
A) READ COMMITTED SNAPSHOT
B) SERIALIZABLE
C) SNAPSHOT
D) REPEATABLE READ
Solutions:
| Question # 1 Answer: C | Question # 2 Answer: Only visible for members | Question # 3 Answer: C | Question # 4 Answer: A | Question # 5 Answer: A |
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