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DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR EXAM PREPARATION

R3,267.00

This online short course in Database Administrator will give you a foundation of knowledge that you can build on if you wish to develop entry level IT skills. It will also test your ability to apply your knowledge and skills prior to entering the testing environment. Its aim is to adequately prepare you for taking the certification exam.

The purpose of this course is to introduce you to data types, data management, and data protection measures, and covers the following topics:

Database Design
Database Object Management using DDL
Data Retrieval
Data Manipulation using DML
Troubleshooting

COURSE DURATION:

As you work through your course material in your own free time, you can pace your studies and determine how quickly you want to progress. As a standard measure, you will have access to the online student portal for a period of 12 months from your date of registration.

COURSE START DATES:

You can start studying this course at any time of the year — there are no specific registration dates! Once you have completed your registration, you will receive your login credentials with 3-5 business days and can start your studies.

COURSE INFORMATION:

This online short course consists of five modules. The course objectives are:

Database Design
- Given a scenario, design tables for storing data
- Given a scenario, identify the appropriate primary key
- Given a scenario, choose data types to meet requirements
- Given a scenario, design relationships between tables
- Normalise a database
- Given a scenario, identify data protection measures
Database Object Management using DDL
- Construct and analyse queries that create, alter, and drop tables
- Construct and analyse queries that create, alter, and drop views
- Construct and analyse stored procedures and functions
- Given a scenario, choose between clustered and non-clustered indexes
Data Retrieval
- Construct and analyse queries that select data
- Construct and analyse queries that sort and filter data
- Construct and analyse queries that aggregate data
Data Manipulation using DML
- Construct and analyse INSERT statements
- Construct and analyse UPDATE statements
- Construct and analyse DELETE statements
Troubleshooting
- Troubleshoot data object management query failures

ASSESSMENT:

Your knowledge and skills will be tested by means of online performance-based assessments and practice questions. These tools will help prepare you for the certification exam by testing your ability to apply your knowledge.

COURSE EXIT OUTCOMES:

Once you have completed this online short course you should be adequately prepared to take the Databases certification exam via Certiport.

In addition to qualifying you to perform the functions and duties of a Database Administrator, this certification forms part of the Information Technology Specialist program.