Microsoft - MTA Database Fundamentals

Duration

Duration:

Only 2 Days

Method

Method:

Classroom / Online / Hybrid

Next date

Next date:

10.2.2025 (Monday)

Overview

Learn how to create, manipulate and administer a database on this Microsoft MTA Database Fundamentals course. You’ll learn the basics of relational databases, data security concepts and how to implement T-SQL.

After completing this course, you’ll be able to:

  • Understand Core Database Concepts
  • Create Database Objects
  • Manipulate Data
  • Understand Data Storage
  • Administer a Database

Four reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

  1. You'll be trained and certified faster. Learn more on this 2-day accelerated course. You'll get at least 12 hours a day of quality learning time in a distraction-free environment
  2. Your course is all-inclusive. One simple price covers all course materials, exams, accommodation and meals – so you can focus on learning
  3. Pass first time or train again for free. Your expert instructor will deliver our unique accelerated learning methods, allowing you to learn faster and be in the best possible position to pass first time. In the unlikely event that you don't, it's covered by your Certification Guarantee
  4. Study with an award-winning training provider. We've won the Learning and Performance Institute's "Training Company of the Year" three times. Firebrand is your fastest way to learn, with 134561 students saving more than one million hours since 2001

Benefits

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

  1. Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
  2. You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
  3. Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
  4. Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
  5. You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9 am – 5 pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time, with your instructor
  6. You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
  7. You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals
  • * For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
  • ** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

Curriculum

Module 1: Understanding Core Database Concepts

  • Understand how data is stored in tables
  • Understand what a relational database is, the need for relational database management systems (RDBMS), and how relations are established
  • Work with the data manipulation language (DML)
  • Study data definition language (DDL)
  • Utilise T-SQL to create database objects, such as tables and views

Module 2: Creating Database Objects

  • Learn what data types are, why they are important and how they affect storage requirements
  • Understand and create tables
  • How to create and use views by using T-SQL or a graphical designer
  • Create stored procedures and functions

Module 3: Manipulating Data

  • Utilise SELECT queries to extract data from one table, extract data by using joins, combine result sets by using UNION and INTERSECT
  • Understand how data is inserted into a database, how to use INSERT statements
  • Update data in a database and learn how to write the updated data to the database by using the appropriate UPDATE statements, update by using a table
  • Delete data from single or multiple tables, ensure data and referential integrity by using transactions

Module 4: Understanding Data Storage

  • Understand the reasons for normalisation, the five most common levels of normalisation, how to normalise a database to third normal form
  • Choose appropriate primary keys, select appropriate data type for keys, select appropriate fields for composite keys and understand the relationship between foreign and primary keys
  • Learn the purpose of clustered and non-clustered indexes in a database

Module 5: Administering a Database

  • Learn database security concepts
  • How to secure a database: what objects can be secured, what objects should be secured, user accounts and roles
  • How to implement various backup types, such as full and incremental

Exam Track

You'll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training Centre, covered by your certification guarantee:

  • Microsoft Exam 98-364: Database Fundamentals

What's Included

Microsoft Official Courseware:

  • MOC 40364: Database Administration Fundamentals

Your accelerated course includes:

  • Accommodation *
  • Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
  • On-site exams **
  • Exam vouchers **
  • Practice tests **
  • Certification Guarantee ***
  • Courseware
  • Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
  • 24-hour lab access
  • Digital courseware **
  • * For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
  • ** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts
  • *** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this entry-level course.

Unsure whether you meet the prerequisites? Don’t worry. Your training consultant will discuss your background with you to understand if this course is right for you.

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