SQL Server 2008 R2: Creating and Implementing Database Objects

Overview/Description
SQL Server 2008 R2 is a robust database system that provides a number of database objects used to store and view data. In order to configure a SQL Server 2008 R2 database to meet business requirements, administrators and developers must fully understand how to design, create, and configure these database objects. These objects include tables for storing data in the database, views to allow access to the data within specific tables, and indexes to optimize the performance of the database for data retrieval. This course identifies each of these database objects and demonstrates the steps required to administer them within the SQL Server 2008 R2 Management Studio tool. This course is one of a series in the SkillSoft learning path that covers the objectives for the Microsoft exam: 70-433 TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Database Development. Passing this exam will earn the learner Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): SQL Server 2008, Database Development certification.

Target Audience
IT professionals who have jobs in which database administration is their main area of responsibility, or who work in environments in which databases are central to their job roles. These job roles include • IT generalists who work in environments in which SQL Server 2008 is part of an overall solution • IT professionals who manage systems that run SQL Server 2008 • IT professionals who work with third-party applications that are built on SQL Server 2008 or SQL Server 2008 R2 • Developers who build applications that use SQL Server 2008 or SQL Server 2008 R2

Prerequisites
The prerequisites for the exam are that candidates should have one to two years of experience using Microsoft SQL Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 R2, or two to three years of experience using a previous version of SQL Server.

Expected Duration (hours)
2.5

Lesson Objectives

SQL Server 2008 R2: Creating and Implementing Database Objects

recognize how to define data types and column types

recognize how to create and alter tables

recognize the function of views, and how to create and modify them

recognize how to secure objects and document the structure of a database

recognize index types and how to design a database indexing strategy

recognize how to create and manage indexes

create and modify a table

create a view

grant permissions to a user

create an index