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| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Transition Your MCTS on SQL Server 2008 to MCSA: SQL Server 2012, Part 1 |
| Exam Number: | 70-457 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired (Jan 31, 2021); MCSA certification valid for lifetime once earned |
| Related Certifications: | MCSA: SQL Server 2012 MCSE: Business Intelligence MCSE: Data Platform |
| Exam Price: | $150-$165 USD |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice, Active screen, Drag and drop, Build list, Case studies |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40-60 |
| Passing Score: | 700 |
| Available Languages: | French, German, Portuguese (Brazil), Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified) |
| Exam Duration: | 170 minutes |
| Recommended Training: | Microsoft Official Curriculum SQL Server 2012 Transition Training |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Microsoft Portal Microsoft Learn Exam Page |
| 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 |
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Manage and Maintain Databases | 20-25% | - Implement security principles - Manage backups and restores - Monitor SQL Server activity - Implement high availability features - Configure SQL Server instances |
| Topic 2: Create Database Objects | 27-32% | - Create and alter indexes - Design and implement tables - Create functions and triggers - Create stored procedures - Create and modify views |
| Topic 3: Troubleshoot and Optimize Queries | 15-20% | - Analyze execution plans - Use query hints and execution plans - Identify and resolve performance issues - Optimize indexes and statistics |
| Topic 4: Work with Data | 28-33% | - Apply built-in functions and aggregate functions - Implement subqueries and joins - Query data using SELECT statements - Manage transactions and error handling - Modify data using INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE |
You administer a Microsoft SQL Server 2012 server that hosts a transactional database and a reporting database. The transactional database is updated through a web application and is operational throughout the day. The reporting database is only updated from the transactional database. The recovery model and backup schedule are configured as shown in the following table: At 16:20 hours, you discover that pages 17, 137, and 205 on one of the database files are corrupted on the transactional database. You need to ensure that the transactional database is restored. You also need to ensure that data loss is minimal. What should you do?
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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You have a database that contains the tables as shown in the exhibit. (Click the Exhibit button.)
You have the following query:
You need to recreate the query to meet the following requirements:
Reference columns by using one-part names only.
Sort aggregates by SalesTerritoryID, and then by ProductID.
Order the results in descending order from SalesTerritoryID to ProductID.
The solution must use the existing SELECT clause and FROM clause.
Which code segment should you use?
To answer, type the correct code in the answer area.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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You administer all the deployments of Microsoft SQL Server 2012 in your company. You need to ensure that an OLTP database that uses a storage area network (SAN) remains available if any of the servers fail. You also need to minimize the amount of storage used by the database. Which configuration should you use?
Correct Answer: H 🗳️
A table named Profits stores the total profit made each year within a territory. The Profits table has columns named Territory, Year, and Profit. You need to create a report that displays the profits made by each territory for each year and its preceding year. Which Transact-SQL query should you use?
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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You develop a Microsoft SQL Server 2012 database that contains a heap named OrdersHistoncal. You write the following Transact-SQL query:
INSERT INTO OrdersHistorical SELECT * FROM CompletedOrders
You need to optimize transaction logging and locking for the statement. Which table hint should you use?
Correct Answer: E 🗳️
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