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MCTS SQL Server 2005 Implementation & Maintenance Study Guide (Exam 70-431)
MCTS SQL Server 2005 Implementation & Maintenance Study Guide (Exam 70-431)

MCTS SQL Server 2005 Implementation & Maintenance Study Guide (Exam 70-431), 3rd Edition

ISBN10: 0072263210 | ISBN13: 9780072263213
By Tom Carpenter
© 2007

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The Best Fully Integrated Study System Available

With hundreds of practice questions and hands-on exercises, MCTS SQL Server 2005 Implementation & Maintenance Study Guide covers what you need to know--and shows you how to prepare--for this challenging exam.

  • 100% complete coverage of all official objectives for Exam 70-431
  • Exam Readiness Checklist at the front of the book--you're ready for the exam when all objectives on the list are checked off
  • Inside the Exam sections in every chapter highlight key exam topics covered
  • Simulated exam questions match the format, tone, topics, and difficulty of the real exam

Covers all the exam topics, including:

Installing and Configuring SQL Server 2005 * Creating Databases and Database Objects * SQL Server Security * Creating Views, Partitions, and Linked Servers * Transact-SQL Programming * Working with Constraints, Triggers, and Stored Procedures * Backup and Restore of SQL Server with SQL Agent Jobs * Data Redundancy and Availability * Using the Service Broker * XML Data Support * SQL Server Performance Monitoring and Tuning * Troubleshooting Server and Database Errors

CD-ROM includes:

  • Complete MasterExam practice testing engine, featuring: One full practice exam; Detailed answers with explanations; Score Report performance assessment tool
  • Video training clips from the author
  • Electronic book for studying on the go

With free online registration:

  • One-hour LearnKey video training session
  • Bonus downloadable MasterExam practice test

About the Author

Tom Carpenter

Tom Carpenter is a technical experts’ expert. He teaches in-depth courses on Microsoft technologies, wireless networking and security, and professional development skills such as project management, team leadership and communication skills for technology professionals. Tom holds a CWNA, CSWP and Wireless# certification with the CWNP program and is also a Microsoft Certified Partner. He is married to his lovely wife, Tracy, and lives with her and their four children, Faith, Rachel, Thomas and Sarah in Ohio.

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