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Microsoft 70-459 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Implement Data Access | 20-25% | - Manage data with queries
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| Topic 2: Install and Maintain SQL Server Instances | 10-15% | - Monitor and maintain instances
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| Topic 3: Implement Database Objects | 25-30% | - Design and manage tables
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| Topic 4: Optimize and Troubleshoot Queries | 15-20% | - Troubleshoot performance issues
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| Topic 5: Manage Database Concurrency | 20-25% | - Implement transactions and isolation levels
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70-459 Exam FAQ and Buying Guide
Microsoft recommends these training resources for the Microsoft Transition Your MCITP: Database Administrator 2008 or MCITP: Database Developer 2008 to MCSE: Data Platform exam:
- Microsoft Official Course 20464: Developing Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases
- Microsoft Official Course 20465: Designing Database Solutions for Microsoft SQL Server 2012
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The official Microsoft Transition Your MCITP: Database Administrator 2008 or MCITP: Database Developer 2008 to MCSE: Data Platform outline defines 5 domains. The leading three are Install and Maintain SQL Server Instances (10-15%), Optimize and Troubleshoot Queries (15-20%), and Manage Database Concurrency (20-25%). The full list is in the topics section above, and ExamTorrent's 114 practice questions cover each one.
The 70-459 exam is a Microsoft certification exam validating the Microsoft Transition Your MCITP: Database Administrator 2008 or MCITP: Database Developer 2008 to MCSE: Data Platform syllabus shown above. It belongs to these credential paths: MCITP: Database Administrator 2008, MCITP: Database Developer 2008, MCSA: SQL Server 2012, MCSE: Data Platform. Earning the credential in 2026 can strengthen a career, and ExamTorrent prepares candidates with 114 practice questions in PDF, Desktop Test Engine, and Online Test Engine formats.
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Microsoft Transition Your MCITP: Database Administrator 2008 or MCITP: Database Developer 2008 to MCSE: Data Platform Sample Questions:
DRAG DROP
You execute the following code: CREATE TA3LS Customers
( id int primary key, name nchar(10) ) GO
You discover that the Customers table was created in the dbo schema.
You need to create a code segment to move the table to another schema named Schema2.
What should you create?
To answer, drag the appropriate code segments to the correct location in the answer area. (Answer choices may be used once, more than once, or not at all.)
Correct Answer:
DRAG DROP
You have a SQL Azure database named Database1.
You need to design the schema for a table named table1. Table1 will have less than one million rows. Table1 will contain the following information for each row:
The solution must minimize the amount of space used to store each row. Which data types should you recommend for each column?
To answer, drag the appropriate data type to the correct column in the answer area.
Correct Answer:
You need to modify the function in CountryFromID.sql to ensure that the country name is returned instead of the country ID.
Which line of code should you modify in CountryFromID.sql?
- A. 19
- B. 05
- C. 06
- D. 404
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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You have an index for a table in a SQL Azure database. The database is used for Online Transaction Processing (OLTP).
You discover that many page splits occur when records are inserted or updated in the table.
You need to minimize the number of page splits.
What should you set from the index options?
- A. FILLFACTOR = 80
- B. STATISTICS_NORECOMPUTE = OFF
- C. FILLFACTOR = 0
- D. STATISTICS_NORECOMPUTE = ON
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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You need to modify usp_SelectSpeakersByName to support server-side paging. The solution must minimize the amount of development effort required.
What should you add to usp_SelectSpeakersByName?
- A. the ROWNUMBER keyword
- B. a recursive common table expression
- C. an OFFSET-FETCH clause
- D. a table variable
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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