Microsoft

SQL Server 2000/2005: Introduction for Beginners

Course Code: MSQ-IN      Days: 2
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Course Overview

An introduction to the important features of both relational databases and specifically SQL Server. The course will involve a terminology guide; key features of SQL Server; a comprehensive guide to the SQL Server tools, including the Management Studio; and database implementation basics, with an introduction to T-SQL and data integrity.

Audience

Personnel who need to understand the basic concepts of SQL Server, from an administration or development viewpoint. Application developers (Visual Basic, C++, etc.) who need a solid grounding in SQL Server.

Prerequisites

Delegates should have a working knowledge of Windows. It is not necessary to attend this course if you have attended our SQL Server Introduction course.

Course Outline

RELATIONAL DATABASE CONCEPTS

  • What is a Database?
  • Logical and Physical Design
  • The Relational Database
  • Primary Keys/Foreign Keys
  • Entity Relationship Diagrams
  • Design Normalisation

RELATIONAL DATABASE ARCHITECTURE

  • The RDBMS
  • Structured Query Language - SQL
  • Stored Queries
  • Indexes
  • Transactions and Log Files
  • Client-Server and Middleware Architectures

SQL SERVER FEATURES AND ARCHITECTURE

  • Overview of SQL Server
  • Users and Security
  • Networked Architecture
  • SQL Server Installation

SQL SERVER TOOLS

  • Administrative Tools
  • SQL Management Studio
  • SQL Server Configuration Tool
  • SQL Server Books Online
  • SQL Server Surface Area Configuration
  • Profiler
  • Performance Monitor
  • Books Online
  • System Environmental Tools
  • SQL Server Enterprise Manager
  • Query Analyser

VIEWING DATA

  • Controlling Data within Database Tables
  • The SELECT Statement
  • Manipulating Data
  • Selecting Rows
  • Sorting Data using ORDER BY
  • Aggregate Functions
  • Joins - Querying Multiple Tables

DATABASES AND TABLE STRUCTURES

  • Creating a Database using SQL Server 2005
  • Creating a Database using SQL Server 2000
  • Adding Tables and Columns - Overview
  • Tables and Columns in Management Studio
  • Modifying Tables and Columns
  • Computed Columns
  • Database Diagrams

MANIPULATING DATA

  • Action Queries
  • The INSERT Statement
  • The DELETE Statement
  • The UPDATE Statement

ENFORCING DATA INTEGRITY

  • Types of Data Integrity
  • Constraints
  • Ensuring Integrity with Triggers

IMPROVING DATA ACCESS

  • Using Views
  • Speeding up Data Access with Indexes
  • Application Development Environment


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