About The BookOfficial Microsoft study guide for the skills you need on the job—and on the exam. Learn how to deliver powerful database solutions using SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition—and prepare for the Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) exam—with this official Microsoft study guide. Work at your own pace through the lessons and hands-on exercises. And use the special exam-prep section and testing tool to measure what you know and where to focus your studies—before taking the actual exam. As you build the real-world expertise for designing data-driven business solutions, you’re also preparing for MCP Exam 70-229—a core exam for MCDBA certification and a key elective on the MCSE, MCAD, and MCSD tracks.Build the skills to:Develop a logical data modelCreate databases—files, objects, space management, and growth strategyUse Transact-SQL and Data Transformation Services (DTS) to manipulate data; extract data in XML formatProgram business logic using stored procedures, transactions, triggers, user-defined functions, and viewsOptimize database performance by using SQL Profiler and the Index Tuning Wizard Design a security plan—data access, object-level security, and application rolesReady for the exam? Take practice tests on the CD.Your kit includes:Comprehensive self-paced study guide that maps to MCP exam goals and objectivesNEW—Test-readiness tool that generates timed, 50-question practice exams with automated scoringNEW—More than 200 pages of exam prep and objective-by-objective reviewLearn-by-doing exercises for skills you can apply to the job120-day evaluation version of SQL Server 2000 Enterprise EditionFully searchable eBook |