1 Introduction to Data and Data Management 1.1 Identifying Business Data 2 1.2 Identifying Human Data Sources 4 1.3 Installing SQL Server 2005 Evaluation Edition 5 1.4 Learning about SQL Server Management Studio 12 1.5 Identifying Key Management Areas 19 2 Introducing Databases and Database Management Systems 2.1 Comparing Database Models 21 2.2 Identifying DBMS Architecture and Components 23 2.

3 Reviewing Server Hardware Resources 24 2.4 Investigating SQL Server Databases 32 2.5 Identifying Application Requirements 35 3 Data Modeling 3.1 Understanding Data Modeling Concepts 39 3.2 Recognizing Entities, Attributes, and Identifiers 40 3.3 Recognizing Relationships and Business Rules 42 3.4 Reading an ERD 45 3.5 Creating an ERD 47 3.

6 Viewing Basic Database Objects 50 4 Designing a Database 4.1 Understanding Key Concepts 59 4.2 Converting Relationships 60 4.3 Reviewing a Normalized Database 65 4.4 Recognizing Normalization Errors 69 4.5 Normalizing Data 73 5 Implementing a Database 5.1 Understanding Terms and Concepts 78 5.2 Identifying Solution Requirements 79 5.

3 Creating a Database 84 5.4 Creating Tables, Part 1 88 5.5 Setting Table Constraints 91 5.6 Creating Tables, Part 2 96 6 Understanding the SQL Language 6.1 Understanding Terms and Concepts 102 6.2 Identifying Help Resources 104 6.3 Comparing Command Environments 111 6.4 Using the SELECT Command 116 6.

5 Using DDL Commands 121 6.6 Using DML Commands 126 7 Data Access and Manipulation 7.1 Understanding Data Access 132 7.2 Retrieving Data 133 7.3 Using Advanced Data Retrieval 138 7.4 Using Batches and Scripts 141 7.5 Recognizing and Correcting Syntax Errors 144 8 Improving Data Access 8.1 Understanding Database Monitoring and Optimization 149 8.

2 Investigating Resources and Configuration Settings 151 8.3 Monitoring Performance 163 8.4 Recognizing Bottlenecks 172 8.5 Using Indexes and Views 175 8.6 Using Procedures and Functions 179 9 Database Administration 9.1 Understanding Administration 184 9.2 Understanding Roles and Responsibilities 186 9.3 Matching Life Cycle Requirements 188 9.

4 Resolving Administration Issues 190 9.5 Managing "As-Needed" and Periodic Tasks 196 10 Transactions and Locking 10.1 Understanding Transactions and Locking 210 10.2 Understanding Transaction Types 212 10.3 Understanding Transaction Isolation and Locking 219 10.4 Using Transactions 226 10.5 Monitoring Transactions and Clearing Blocked Transactions 231 11 Data Access and Security 11.1 Understanding Data Access and Security 236 11.

2 Designing for Access and Security 238 11.3 Understanding Your Security Environment 242 11.4 Managing Security Principals 249 11.5 Managing Permissions 255 11.6 Managing Backups 263 12 Supporting Database Applications 12.1 Understanding Data Configurations 267 12.2 Designing Data Environments 269 12.3 Working in a Distributed Environment 277 12.

4 Using Distributed Queries 284 12.5 Using Replication 291 12.6 Understanding Data Issues 299.