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CIW: Database Design Specialist v1.1

(1D0-541-v1.1)/ISBN:978-1-64459-108-6

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CIW: Database Design Specialist v1.1

Get certified for the CIW Database Design Specialist certification exam with the CIW Database Design Specialist v1.1 course and lab. The lab provides a hands-on learning experience in a safe and online environment. The 1D0-541 study guide covers the certification exam objectives and teaches candidates about relational database fundamentals, relational database design and application, relational algebra and databases, structured query language (SQL), and transactions, currency control, database security, and many more.

Here's what you will get

The CIW Database Design Specialist certification is an introductory vendor-neutral credential for individuals pursuing product-focused database specialization. The CIW 1D0-541 exam validates a candidate's skills and knowledge in various aspects of DB2, Oracle Database 11g, MS SQL, and MySQL. The CIW 1D0-541 certification exam is designed for professionals working in the application, web, and software development and IT management fields.

Lessons

10+ Lessons | 78+ Exercises | 370+ Quizzes | 63+ Flashcards | 63+ Glossary of terms

TestPrep

50+ Pre Assessment Questions | 3+ Full Length Tests | 82+ Post Assessment Questions | 150+ Practice Test Questions

Hand on lab

15+ LiveLab | 15+ Video tutorials | 22+ Minutes

Video Lessons

18+ Videos | 01:15+ Hours

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Lessons 1: Introduction to Databases

  • Introduction to Databases
  • Data Formats
  • What Is a Database?
  • File-Based Databases
  • The Evolution of Databases
  • Relational Databases and Database Management Systems (DBMSs)
  • Origins of Relational Databases
  • Lesson Summary
  • Optional Lab

Lessons 2: Relational Database Fundamentals

  • Introduction to Relational Databases
  • Multitier Database Architecture
  • Relational Model Terminology
  • Using Tables to Represent Data
  • Characteristics of Relations
  • Data Models
  • Entities and Data Relationships
  • Relational Integrity
  • Database Languages
  • Data Dictionaries
  • Lesson Summary
  • Optional Lab

Lessons 3: Database Planning

  • Introduction to Database Planning
  • Database Design Life Cycle
  • Database Requirements Document
  • ProAudio Case Study
  • Selecting a DBMS
  • Selecting an Application Interface
  • Lesson Summary
  • Optional Lab

Lessons 4: Overview of Database Design Methodology

  • Introduction to Database Design Methodology
  • Effects of Poor Database Design Practices
  • Database Design Phases
  • Conceptual Database Design
  • Entity-Relationship (ER) Models
  • Lesson Summary
  • Optional Lab

Lessons 5: Normalization

  • Introduction to Normalization
  • What Is Normalization?
  • Normal Forms
  • First Normal Form
  • Second Normal Form
  • Third Normal Form
  • Boyce-Codd Normal Form (BCNF)
  • Lesson Summary
  • Optional Lab

Lessons 6: Logical Database Design

  • Introduction to Logical Database Design
  • Logical Database Design
  • Creating a Logical Data Model
  • Using a Database Definition Language
  • Validating the Logical Data Model
  • Defining Integrity Constraints
  • Creating an Enterprise Data Model
  • Lesson Summary
  • Optional Lab

Lessons 7: Physical Database Design

  • Introduction to Physical Database Design
  • Physical Database Design
  • MySQL Workbench
  • Creating Enterprise Constraints
  • Using Secondary Indexes
  • Denormalization
  • Creating User Views
  • Designing Database Access Rules
  • Lesson Summary
  • Optional Lab

Lessons 8: Structured Query Language

  • Introduction to Structured Query Language
  • SQL Basics
  • Data Definition Language
  • Data Manipulation Language
  • Retrieving Data from Relations
  • Data Control Language
  • Lesson Summary
  • Optional Lab

Lessons 9: Relational Algebra

  • Introduction to Relational Algebra
  • Defining Relational Algebra
  • Selection
  • Projection
  • Cartesian Product
  • Union
  • Difference
  • Intersection
  • Joins
  • The Division Operation
  • Lesson Summary
  • Optional Lab

Lessons 10: Transactions and Database Security

  • Introduction to Database Transactions and Security
  • Transactions
  • Concurrency Control
  • Transaction Support in SQL
  • Database Security
  • Lesson Summary

Hands-on LAB Activities

Introduction to Databases

  • Using a Flat-File Database

Relational Database Fundamentals

  • Using MySQL Workbench

Physical Database Design

  • Creating Base Relations for the ProAudio Database
  • Creating Relations and Adding CHECK Constraints
  • Creating Views
  • Creating Users and Granting Privileges

Structured Query Language

  • Using the INSERT Statement
  • Dropping a Schema
  • Creating a Schema
  • Using DDL
  • Deleting and Updating Records
  • Using the IN, BETWEEN, and LIKE Operators
  • Retrieving Records from a Database

Relational Algebra

  • Joining Relations
  • Using Relational Algebra

Exam FAQs

Here are the pre-requisites:

  • Basic knowledge of the purpose and function of a database
  • Familiarity with an operating system such as Microsoft Windows 7

USD 150

PSI

The exam consists of linear, multiple choice, fill in the blank, fact-based, and situational questions.

The exam contains 50 questions.

90 minutes

75%

Here are the retake policies:

  • If a candidate passes a CIW exam, he will not be allowed to retake that CIW exam.
  • A 24-hour waiting period is required between the first and second attempt exam.
  • 30 calendar days waiting period from the date of the previous sitting before any third or subsequent sitting exam.

CIW certifications do not expire.