Self-paced (3 months access)
This On-Demand Microsoft Official Curriculum (MOC)course is aimed at people looking to move into a database professional role or whose job role is expanding to encompass database elements. The course describes fundamental database concepts including database types, database languages, and database designs.
This module introduces key database concepts in the context of SQL Server 2016.
Lessons- Introduction to relational databases
- Other types of database
- Data analysis
- Database languages
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe what a database is
- Understand basic relational aspects
- Describe database languages used in SQL Server 2016
- Describe data analytics
- Describe database languages used in SQL Server 2016
This module describes data modelling techniques.
Lessons- Data modelling
- ANSI/SPARC database model
- Entity relationship modelling
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Understand the common data modelling techniques
- Describe the ANSI/SPARC database model
- Describe entity relationship modelling
This module describes normalization and denormalization techniques.
Lessons- Why normalize data?
- Normalization terms
- Levels of normalization
- Denormalization
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe normalization benefits and notation
- Describe important normalization terms
- Describe the normalization levels
- Describe the role of denormalization
This module describes relationship types and effects in database design.
Lessons- Schema mapping
- Referential integrity
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe relationship types
- Describe the use, types, and effects of referential integrity
This module introduces the effects of database design on performance.
Lessons- Indexing
- Query performance
- Concurrency
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Discuss the performance effects of indexing
- Describe the performance effects of join and search types
- Describe the performance effects of concurrency
This module introduces commonly used database objects.
Lessons- Tables
- Views
- Stored procedures
- Other database objects
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the use of tables in SQL Server 2016
- Describe the use of views in SQL Server 2016
- Describe the use of stored procedures in SQL Server 2016
- Describe other database objects commonly used in SQL Server 2016
The primary audience for this course is people who are moving into a database role, or whose role has expanded to include database technologies.
Before attending this course, students must have:
After completing this course, students will be able to:
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MOC On-Demand: $1,089 (or 2-day SATVs)
for 90 days access, includes videos, online labs, knowledge checks and assessments.
MOC On-Demand plus Digital MOC ebook: $1,430 (or 5-day SATVs)
for 90 days access, includes videos, online labs, knowledge checks, assessments plus unrestricted access to the accompanying MOC eBook
Special Offer! Use your SATVs and get 5 days free access to our tech lab, with one-on-one instructor support through our flexible mentored learning option.
Students must redeem their OD course from Microsoft within 7 Days. SATV Payment will otherwise not be accepted, and an invoice will be raised.
About Microsoft On-Demand Learning
Build your Microsoft technical expertise while balancing the demands of your schedule. The new MOC On-Demand series courses combine high-quality video lectures, live hands-on labs and knowledge-checks in a self-paced format to help you build skills as your schedule allows—all at once or five minutes at a time.
MOC On-Demand at a Glance
Self-Paced Learning
Immediate Feedback on Mastery
SATV Eligible
Direct From the Source
Learn Anywhere Anytime
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