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    Course 2778A:: Writing Queries Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Transact-SQL

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    This 3-day course provides students with the technical skills required to write basic Transact-SQL queries for Microsoft SQL Server 2008. It covers topics such as getting started with databases and Transact-SQL, querying and filtering data, grouping and summarizing data, joining data from multiple tables, modifying data in tables, querying metadata and XML, using programming objects for data retrieval, and using advanced querying techniques. The course includes lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on practice in a lab environment.

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    This 3-day course provides students with the technical skills required to write basic Transact-SQL queries for Microsoft SQL Server 2008. It covers topics such as getting started with databases and Transact-SQL, querying and filtering data, grouping and summarizing data, joining data from multiple tables, modifying data in tables, querying metadata and XML, using programming objects for data retrieval, and using advanced querying techniques. The course includes lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on practice in a lab environment.

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    This 3-day course provides students with the technical skills required to write basic Transact-SQL queries for Microsoft SQL Server 2008. It covers topics such as getting started with databases and Transact-SQL, querying and filtering data, grouping and summarizing data, joining data from multiple tables, modifying data in tables, querying metadata and XML, using programming objects for data retrieval, and using advanced querying techniques. The course includes lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on practice in a lab environment.

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    Course 2778A:: Writing Queries Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Transact-SQL

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    Course 2778A:

    Writing Queries Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Transact-SQL


    About this Course This 3-day instructor led course provides students with the technical skills required to write basic TransactSQL queries for Microsoft SQL Server 2008. Audience Profile This course is intended for SQL Server database administrators, implementers, system engineers, and developers who are responsible for writing queries. Course Details Module 1: Getting Started with Databases and Transact-SQL in SQL Server 2008 The student will be introduced to how client/server architecture works, and examine the various database and business tasks that can be performed by using the components of SQL Server 2008. The student will also be introduced to SQL Server database concepts such as relational databases, normalization, and database objects. In addition, the student will learn how to use T-SQL to query databases and generate reports. Lessons

    Overview of SQL Server 2008 Overview of SQL Server Databases Overview and Syntax Elements of T-SQL Working with T-SQL Scripts Using T-SQL Querying Tools Lab : Using SQL Server Management Studio and SQLCMD

    Exploring the Components and Executing Queries in SQL Server Management Studio Starting and Using SQLCMD Generating a Report from a SQL Server Database Using Microsoft Office Excel After completing this module, students will be able to:

    Describe the architecture and components of SQL Server 2008. Describe the structure of a SQL Server database. Explain the basics of the SQL language. Describe the syntax elements of T-SQL. Explain how to manage T-SQL scripts. Use T-SQL querying tools to query SQL Server 2008 databases. Module 2: Querying and Filtering Data The students will be introduced to the basic Transact-SQL (T-SQL) statements that are used for writing queries, filtering data, and formatting result sets. Lessons

    Using the SELECT Statement Filtering Data

    Working with NULL Values Formatting Result Sets Performance Considerations for Writing Queries Lab : Querying and Filtering Data

    Retrieving Data by Using the SELECT Statement Filtering Data by Using Different Search Conditions Using Functions to Work with NULL Values Formatting Result Sets After completing this module, students will be able to:

    Retrieve data by using the SELECT statement. Filter data by using different search conditions. Explain how to work with NULL values. Format result sets. Describe the performance considerations that affect data retrieval. Module 3: Grouping and Summarizing Data The students will learn to group and summarize data when generating reports in Microsoft SQL Server 2008 by using aggregate functions and the COMPUTE clause. Lessons

    Summarizing Data by Using Aggregate Functions Summarizing Grouped Data Ranking Grouped Data Creating Crosstab Queries Lab : Grouping and Summarizing Data

    Summarizing Data by Using Aggregate Functions Summarizing Grouped Data Ranking Grouped Data Creating Crosstab Queries After completing this module, students will be able to:

    Summarize data by using aggregate functions. Summarize grouped data by using the GROUP BY and COMPUTE clauses. Rank grouped data. Create cross-tabulation queries by using the PIVOT and UNPIVOT clauses. Module 4: Joining Data from Multiple Tables The students will learn to write joins to query multiple tables, as well as limiting and combining result sets. Lessons

    Querying Multiple Tables by Using Joins Applying Joins for Typical Reporting Needs Combining and Limiting Result Set Lab : Joining Data from Multiple Tables

    Querying Multiple Tables by Using Joins Applying Joins for Typical Reporting Needs Combining and Limiting Result Sets After completing this module, students will be able to:

    Query multiple tables by using joins. Apply joins for typical reporting needs. Combine and limit result sets. Module 5: Working with Subqueries The students will be introduced to basic and correlated subqueries and how these compare with joins and temporary tables. The students will also be introduced to using common table expressions in queries. Lessons

    Writing Basic Subqueries Writing Correlated Subqueries Comparing Subqueries with Joins and Temporary Tables Using Common Table Expressions Lab : Working with Subqueries

    Writing Basic Subqueries Writing Correlated Subqueries Comparing Subqueries with Joins and Temporary Tables Using Common Table Expressions After completing this module, students will be able to:

    Write basic subqueries. Write correlated subqueries. Compare subqueries with joins and temporary tables. Use common table expressions in queries. Module 6: Modifying Data in Tables The students will be able to modify the data in tables by using the INSERT, DELETE, and UPDATE statements. In addition, students will examine how transactions work in a database, the importance of transaction isolation levels, and how to manage transactions. Lessons

    Inserting Data into Tables

    Deleting Data from Tables Updating Data in Tables Overview of Transactions Lab : Modifying Data in Tables

    Inserting Data into Tables Deleting Data from Tables Updating Data in Tables Working with Transactions After completing this module, students will be able to:

    Insert data into tables. Delete data from tables. Update data in tables. Describe transactions. Module 7: Querying Metadata, XML, and Full-Text Indexes The students will learn to query semi-structured and unstructured data. The students will also learn how SQL Server 2008 handles XML data and will query XML data. The students will also be introduced to full-text indexing in SQL Server 2008. Lessons

    Querying Metadata Overview of XML Querying XML Data Overview of Full-Text Indexes Querying Full-Text Indexes Lab : Querying Metadata, XML, and Full-Text Indexes

    Querying Metadata Querying XML Data Creating and Querying Full-Text Indexes After completing this module, students will be able to:

    Query metadata. Describe the functionality of XML. Query XML data. Describe the functionality of full-text indexes. Query full-text indexes. Module 8: Using Programming Objects for Data Retrieval The students will be introduced to user-defined functions and executing various kinds of queries by using userdefined functions. The students will be introduced to SQL Server views that encapsulate data and present users with limited and relevant information. In addition, the students will be introduced to SQL Server stored

    procedures and the functionalities of the various programming objects. The students will learn how to perform distributed queries and how SQL Server works with heterogeneous data such as databases, spreadsheets, and other servers. Lessons

    Overview of Views Overview of User-Defined Functions Overview of Stored Procedures Overview of Triggers Writing Distributed Queries Lab : Using Programming Objects for Data Retrieval

    Creating Views Creating User-Defined Functions Creating Stored Procedures Writing Distributed Queries After completing this module, students will be able to:

    Encapsulate queries by using views. Encapsulate expressions by using user-defined functions. Explain how stored procedures encapsulate T-SQL logic. Define triggers, types of triggers, create a trigger. Write distributed queries. Module 9: Using Advanced Querying Techniques The students will be introduced to best practices for querying complex data. The students will also examine how to query complex table structures such as data stored in hierarchies and self-referencing tables. The students will analyze the recommended guidelines for executing queries and how to optimize query performance. Lessons

    Considerations for Querying Data Working with Data Types Cursors and Set-Based Queries Dynamic SQL Maintaining Query Files Lab : Using Advanced Querying Techniques

    Using Execution Plans Converting Data Types Implementing a Hierarchy Using Cursors and Set-Based Queries After completing this module, students will be able to:

    Explain the recommendations for querying complex data.

    Query complex table structures. Write efficient queries. Use various techniques when working with complex queries. Maintain query files.

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