The real MCTS SQL Server 2008 exam 70-433 prep kit database design. - Includes index

[ This is an excerpt from my blog post about this book: [..] I am planning to take the MCTS 70-433 Certification Exam. If and when is that going to happen, I am not sure yet. I am not sure when but I hope it will be in the near future. MCITP 70-451 is also in my to-do list for the last quarter of this year (or first quarter of 2011) that is why it is quite important for me to nail this 70-433 exam the soonest I can. I am not using the MCTS 70-433 Self-Paced Training Kit in my preparation. Instead, I am using The Real MCTS SQL Server 2008 Exam 70-433 Prep Kit from Syngress. Judging from my positive experience taking the 70-431 exam few months ago, I can very well say that the Real MCTS 70-433 Prep Kit will get the job done. I like the features of this prep book. I love the fact that the answer keys of the self test questions are found right after the questions. Some of the other features of the book I love are: - List Of Exam Objectives in every chapter - "Configuring & Implementing" and "Head of the class" boxes that highlight important notes about particular features of SQL Server 2008 - Exam Warnings that contain information on some gotchas that may be critical when taking the exam - Test Day Tips which highlight useful, well, tips to take note of. - Step-By-Step Exercises - FAQ that reinforces what you have gone over in the chapter - And of course the usual Introduction and Summary in each chapter. The only things that I miss from the MS Press Self-Paced Training Kit are the Practice Exam CD and the tear-out Study Guide. But those should not be problems as I have an access to a development environment that I can play with in preparation for this exam; and I created my own customized 70-433 study guide (with highlights on each objectives and check boxes) based on the Microsoft Learning website . I have made my customized study guide available for everybody. You can download it [from my blog]:[..] or email me at mribunal [at] gmail [dot] com My real success or failure ultimately depends on how much effort I am willing to exert in studying for this exam and not merely on any books or study materials. SQL Server 2008 is the latest update to Microsoft's flagship database management system. This is the largest update since SQL Server 2005, and it brings increased ability to deliver data across more platforms, and thus many different types of devices. New functionality also allows for easy storage and retrieval of digitized images and video. These attributes address the recent explosion in the popularity of web-based video and server and desktop virtualization. The Real MCTS SQL Server 2008 Exam 70-433 Prep Kit prepares readers for the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist exam: SQL Server 2008, Database Development. This is a new exam in the SQL Server product family, and is comprised of some objectives from exam 70-431 from SQL Server 2005, and covers new, expanded query capabilities in SQL Server 2008. According to Microsoft:

• Exam 70-431 for SQL Server 2005 was passed by over 35,000 people.
• ~ 150,000 people passed a similar exam for SQL Server 2000.

Additionally, this exam is a pre-requisite for those going on to obtain the MCITP: Database Developer 2008:

• Successful candidates for the SQL Server 2005 MCITP ~ 2,500.

The Prep Kit offers practice exams via the book's companion site.

• This is The 'Real' Microsoft Exam Prep Kit, and provides the reader with independent and unbiased exam tips and warnings everything they need to know to ensure certification success.
• Authored by Mark Horninger, a nationally recognized leader in SQL Server with over 50 Microsoft certifications to his credit; Mark knows what it takes to successfully navigate Microsoft exams.
• Complete study package offers Syngress proven pedagogy including practice exams via the book’s companion site
  

SQL Server 2008 is the latest update to Microsoft's flagship database management system. This is the largest update since SQL Server 2005, and it brings increased ability to deliver data across more platforms, and thus many different types of devices. New functionality also allows for easy storage and retrieval of digitized images and video. These attributes address the recent explosion in the popularity of web-based video and server and desktop virtualization. The Real MCTS SQL Server 2008 Exam 70-433 Prep Kit prepares readers for the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist exam: SQL Server 2008, Database Development. This is a new exam in the SQL Server product family, and is comprised of some objectives from exam 70-431 from SQL Server 2005, and covers new, expanded query capabilities in SQL Server 2008. According to Microsoft: Exam 70-431 for SQL Server 2005 was passed by over 35,000 people. ~ 150,000 people passed a similar exam for SQL Server 2000. Additionally, this exam is a pre-requisite for those going on to obtain the MCITP: Database Developer 2008:Successful candidates for the SQL Server 2005 MCITP ~ 2,500.The Prep Kit offers practice exams via the book's companion site. This is The 'Real' Microsoft Exam Prep Kit, and provides the reader with independent and unbiased exam tips and warnings everything they need to know to ensure certification success.Authored by Mark Horninger, a nationally recognized leader in SQL Server with over 50 Microsoft certifications to his credit, Mark knows what it takes to successfully navigate Microsoft exams.Complete study package offers Syngress proven pedagogy including practice exams via the book's companion site SQL Server 2008 is the latest update to Microsoft's flagship database management system. This is the largest update since SQL Server 2005, and it brings increased ability to deliver data across more platforms, and thus many different types of devices. New functionality also allows for easy storage and retrieval of digitized images and video. These attributes address the recent explosion in the popularity of web-based video and server and desktop virtualization. The Real MCTS SQL Server 2008 Exam 70-433 Prep Kit prepares readers for the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist exam: SQL Server 2008, Database Development. This is a new exam in the SQL Server product family, and is comprised of some objectives from exam 70-431 from SQL Server 2005, and covers new, expanded query capabilities in SQL Server 2008. According to Microsoft: Exam 70-431 for SQL Server 2005 was passed by over 35,000 people. ~ 150,000 people passed a similar exam for SQL Server 2000. Additionally, this exam is a pre-requisite for those going on to obtain the MCITP: Database Developer 2008: Successful candidates for the SQL Server 2005 MCITP ~ 2,500. This is The'Real'Microsoft Exam Prep Kit, and provides the reader with independent and unbiased exam tips and warnings everything they need to know to ensure certification success. Authored by Mark Horninger, a nationally recognized leader in SQL Server with over 50 Microsoft certifications to his credit; Mark knows what it takes to successfully navigate Microsoft exams.