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  • Exam Name: Transition Your MCTS on SQL Server 2008 to MCSA: SQL Server 2012, Part 1
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Microsoft 70-457 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
Real Exam Qty:Varies
Related Certifications:MCTS: SQL Server 2008
MCSA: SQL Server 2012
Available Languages:English, Chinese (Traditional), Japanese, Spanish, French, German, Russian, Chinese (Simplified), Portuguese (Brazil)
Passing Score:700
Exam Format:Active screen, Drag and drop, Case studies, Build list, Multiple choice
Certificate Validity Period:Retired
Exam Price:USD 150
Exam Duration:300 minutes
Recommended Training:Microsoft Learn
Exam Registration:Microsoft Certification Exam Registration
Sample Questions:70-457 Practice Dumps
Exam Way:Testing center or online proctored exam through Microsoft exam delivery partners
Pre Condition:Candidates must hold a qualifying MCTS certification on SQL Server 2008. This was a transition exam for upgrading to MCSA: SQL Server 2012.
Official Syllabus URL:https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/exams/70-457/

Microsoft 70-457 Exam Syllabus Topics:

SectionObjectives
Implementing T-SQL Queries- Query data by using SELECT statements
  • 1. New SQL Server 2012 query features and enhancements
    • 2. Joins, subqueries, common table expressions, and ranking functions
      Implementing Database Programming Objects- Develop stored procedures and functions
      • 1. Parameters, error handling, and transaction management
        • 2. Programmability enhancements in SQL Server 2012
          Implementing Data Storage- Design and implement tables, indexes, and constraints
          • 1. Storage engine improvements
            • 2. Data types, indexing strategies, and partitioning
              Implementing Database Objects- Create and modify database objects
              • 1. New SQL Server 2012 database object features
                • 2. Tables, views, stored procedures, functions, and triggers

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                  Candidates must hold a qualifying MCTS certification on SQL Server 2008. This was a transition exam for upgrading to MCSA: SQL Server 2012.

                  Microsoft Transition Your MCTS on SQL Server 2008 to MCSA: SQL Server 2012, Part 1 Sample Questions:

                  Question #1

                  You administer a Microsoft SQL Server 2012 server that has multiple databases. You need to ensure that users are unable to create stored procedures that begin with sp_. Which three 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:

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                  Correct Answer:


                  Explanation:
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                  Question #2

                  You administer a Microsoft SQL Server 2012 database named Contoso on a server named Server01. You need to be notified immediately when fatal errors occur on Server01. What should you create?

                  • A. a Resource Pool
                  • B. an Alert
                  • C. a Policy
                  • D. a Server Audit Specification
                  • E. a SQL Profiler Trace
                  • F. a Database Audit Specification
                  • G. an Extended Event session
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                  Correct Answer: B  🗳️

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                  Question #3

                  You administer a Microsoft SQL Server 2012 database. Your database is experiencing deadlock issues. You need to be able to monitor deadlocks. Which three 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:

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                  Question #4

                  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.

                  • A. SELECT SalesTerritoryID,
                    ProductID,
                    AVG(UnitPrice),
                    MAX(OrderQty),
                    MAX(DiscountAmount)
                    FROM Sales.Details
                    ORDER BY SalesTerritoryID DESC, ProductID DESC
                  • B. SELECT SalesTerritoryID, ProductID, AVG(UnitPrice), MAX(OrderQty), MAX(DiscountAmount) FROM Sales.Details GROUP BY SalesTerritoryID,ProductID ORDER BY SalesTerritoryID DESC, ProductID DESC
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                  Correct Answer: B  🗳️

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                  Question #5

                  You develop a Microsoft SQL Server 2012 database that contains tables named Employee and Person. The tables have the following definitions:

                  You create a view named VwEmployee as shown in the following Transact-SQL statement.

                  Users are able to use single INSERT statements or INSERT...SELECT statements into this view. You need to ensure that users are able to use a single statement to insert records into both Employee and Person tables by using the VwEmployee view. Which Transact-SQL statement should you use?

                  • A. CREATE TRIGGER TrgVwEmployee ON VwEmployee INSTEAD OF INSERT AS BEGIN
                    DECLARE @ID INT, @FirstName NVARCHAR(25), @LastName NVARCHAR(25), @PersonID INT, @EmployeeNumber NVARCHAR(15)
                    SELECT @ID = ID, @FirstName = FirstName, @LastName = LastName,
                    @EmployeeNumber = EmployeeNumber
                    FROM inserted
                    INSERT INTO Person(Id, FirstName, LastName)
                    VALUES(@ID, @FirstName, @LastName)
                    INSERT INTO Employee(PersonID, EmployeeNumber)
                    VALUES(@PersonID, @EmployeeNumber
                    End
                  • B. CREATE TRIGGER TrgVwEmployee ON VwEmployee INSTEAD OF INSERT AS BEGIN INSERT INTO Person(Id, FirstName, LastName) SELECT Id, FirstName, LastName FROM VwEmployee
                    INSERT INTO Employee(PersonID, EmployeeNumber)
                    SELECT Id, EmployeeNumber FROM VwEmployee
                    End
                  • C. CREATE TRIGGER TrgVwEmployee ON VwEmployee INSTEAD OF INSERT AS BEGIN INSERT INTO Person(Id, FirstName, LastName) SELECT Id, FirstName, LastName, FROM inserted
                    INSERT INTO Employee(PersonId, EmployeeNumber)
                    SELECT Id, EmployeeNumber FROM inserted
                    END
                  • D. CREATE TRIGGER TrgVwEmployee ON VwEmployee FOR INSERT AS BEGIN INSERT INTO Person(Id, FirstName, LastName) SELECT Id, FirstName, LastName, FROM inserted
                    INSERT INTO Employee(PersonId, EmployeeNumber)
                    SELECT Id, EmployeeNumber FROM inserted
                    END
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