MCSA Guide to Microsoft SQL Server 2012 (Exam 70-462) / Edition 1

by Faisal Akkawi, Kayed Akkawi, Schofield

Overview

MCSA GUIDE TO MICROSOFT SQL SERVER 2012 (Exam #70-462) provides a thorough introduction to essential database administration principles and practices to prepare readers for certification and career success. Ideal for formal courses, self-study, or professional reference, this detailed text employs a lab-based approach to help users develop the core knowledge and practical skills they need to master Microsoft SQL Server administration in an enterprise environment and pass Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate Exam 70-462. The text opens with information on the latest version of Microsoft SQL Server, offering step-by-step guidance on selecting an edition and completing initial installation and configuration. Several chapters then explore key topics such as database programming, security, performance tuning, backup and recovery, data integration, and system monitoring. Within each chapter, numerous resources and features reinforce teaching and learning, including learning objectives, summaries of key ideas, hands-on activities, discusssion questions, definitions of important terms, and case studies to provide real-world context.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781133131076
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	05/31/2013
Series:	Networking (Course Technology)
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	464
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 10.70(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Faisal Akkawi, Ph.D., is Executive Director of Information Systems Programs at Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies. He holds a doctorate in computer science and a master's degree in electrical engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology. Dr. Akkawi is an accomplished educator with experience in classroom instruction, curriculum development, faculty and course scheduling, faculty and student recruitment, and budgetary development. An active researcher, his work focuses on knowledge management, concurrent object-oriented software systems, aspect-oriented technology, and the evolution of technological education. Dr. Akkawi has been honored with two NASA Faculty Fellowships, completing projects within the Avionic Offices of both Johnson Space Center and the Ames Research Center. His fellowship work included designing and implementing a framework used in the Advanced Diagnostic and Advanced Caution and Warning System for the International Space Station (ISS), as well as the Integrated System Health Management (ISHM) Testbed project to develop next-generation technologies for the Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV), lunar habitats and human missions to Mars.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to SQL Server 2012. 2. Deploying SQL Server 2012. 3. Architecture and Configuration. 4. Creating SQL Server 2012 Databases. 5. Transact-SQL Primer. 6. SQL Server Security. 7. Performance Monitoring and Optimization. 8. Backup and Recovery. 9. Extracting, Transforming, and Loading Data. 10. Monitoring SQL Server 2012. Appendix. Glossary. Index.