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Exam 70-461: Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012
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This exam is intended for SQL Server database administrators, implementers, system engineers, and developers with two or more years of experience who are seeking to prove their skills and knowledge in writing queries. Primary responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
• Apply built-in scalar functions.
Built-in Functions (Transact-SQL) [MSDN Reference]
• Apply ranking functions.
Ranking Functions (Transact-SQL) [MSDN Reference]
• Combine datasets.
Transact-SQL Joins [MSDN Reference (SQL Server 2000)]
Join Fundamentals [MSDN Reference (SQL Server 2000)]
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• Create and alter DML triggers.
CREATE TRIGGER (Transact-SQL) [MSDN Reference]
ALTER TRIGGER (Transact-SQL) [MSDN Reference]
• Create and alter indexes.
Indexes [MSDN Reference]
Columnstore Indexes [MSDN Reference]
CREATE COLUMNSTORE INDEX (Transact-SQL) [MSDN Reference]
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CREATE INDEX (Transact-SQL) [MSDN Reference]
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