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How to prepare for 70-431A exam.

Microsoft test 70-431 focuses on your ability to maintain and implement SQL Server 2005 computers. To successfully pass the test 70-431, you need to practice the following:

  1. Install and uninstall SQL Server 2005.
  2. Upgrade earlier versions of SQL Server.
  3. Configure SQL Server 2005 security.
  4. Create a trigger, identify recursive triggers, nested triggers, and transaction triggers.
  5. Create a function and identify deterministic and nondeterministic functions.
  6. Create and recompile stored procedures, and assign permissions to a role for a stored procedure.
  7. Create indexes.
  8. Configure linked servers by using SQL Server Management Studio.

  9. Implement and configure log shippings.

  10. Implement and prepare databases for database mirroring.
  11. Execute ad hoc queries for retrieving data from a database.
  12. Execute Data Manipulation Language statements such as Insert, Update, and Delete.
  13. Manage and create database snapshots.
  14. Retrieve and modify XML data and create XML indexes.
  15. Implement Service Broker and create message types, queues, contracts, and services.
  16. Monitor and resolve blocks and deadlocks and identify the cause of a block.

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How to prepare for 70-622 exam.

This exam is meant for IT professionals who work in an enterprise environment that runs on Windows Vista, and who have worked on previous versions of Windows operating system. A candidate obtains MCITP (Microsoft Certified IT Professional) certification after passing this exam.
To pass this exam, a candidate must practice the following:

  1. Analyze working environment of an organization and choose a deployment method of Vista accordingly.
  2. Prepare a system for either a clean installation or an upgrade.
  3. Install Vista through custom image.
  4. Troubleshoot any post deployment issues.
  5. Configure and troubleshoot security for Windows Internet Explorer 7+.
  6. Troubleshoot Windows firewall and defender issues.
  7. Configure access to resources.
  8. Troubleshoot group policy settings.

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How to prepare for 1Z0-007 certification exam

The 1Z0-007 test focuses on your ability to use SQL statements to interact with Oracle databases. This test requires you to have a very good command over SQL. For this purpose, along with studying books and taking various practice tests, you should also practice with Oracle. While practicing with Oracle, you can learn a lot of things that are of great importance from the test point of view. Practicing the following things with Oracle will make you confident of scoring well in the test:

  1. Install Oracle and create a database.
  2. Create tables, views, synonyms, indexes, and sequences.
  3. Insert, update, delete, and query data using SQL statements.
  4. Sort rows in ascending and descending orders by using the ORDER BY clause.
  5. Restrict the display of rows using the WHERE clause.

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How to prepare for 640-816 certification exam

The Cisco test 640-816 Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2) is the exam associated with the Cisco Certified Network Associate certification. This exam tests a candidate’s knowledge and skills required to successfully install, operate, and troubleshoot a small to medium size enterprise network. Before taking the 640-816 test, you should practice the following:

  1. Configure and troubleshoot VLANs.
  2. Configure and troubleshoot trunking on Cisco switches.
  3. Configure and troubleshoot InterVLAN routing.
  4. Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VTP.

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How to prepare for 1D0-441 exam

The 1D0-441 Database Specialist exam is designed for all those who are interested in database applications and want to make a career in databases. After passing this certification exam, an individual is also eligible to take up the following two more exams:

  • CIW Certified Instructor: It is meant for those teaching CIW database content.
  • Master CIW Enterprise Developer

Before taking the 1D0-441 exam, you must practice the following:

  1. Understand Database Management Systems concepts.
  2. Identify Relational Database Design methodology and design phases.

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