Microsoft 70-457 real exam prep : Transition Your MCTS on SQL Server 2008 to MCSA: SQL Server 2012, Part 1

  • Exam Code: 70-457
  • Exam Name: Transition Your MCTS on SQL Server 2008 to MCSA: SQL Server 2012, Part 1
  • Updated: Aug 01, 2026
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Microsoft 70-457 Exam Syllabus Topics:

SectionWeightObjectives
Topic 1: Work with Data28-33%- Apply built-in functions and aggregate functions
- Implement subqueries and joins
- Manage transactions and error handling
- Modify data using INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE
- Query data using SELECT statements
Topic 2: Create Database Objects27-32%- Create and modify views
- Create functions and triggers
- Create stored procedures
- Design and implement tables
- Create and alter indexes
Topic 3: Troubleshoot and Optimize Queries15-20%- Use query hints and execution plans
- Identify and resolve performance issues
- Analyze execution plans
- Optimize indexes and statistics
Topic 4: Manage and Maintain Databases20-25%- Implement security principles
- Manage backups and restores
- Monitor SQL Server activity
- Configure SQL Server instances
- Implement high availability features

Microsoft Transition Your MCTS on SQL Server 2008 to MCSA: SQL Server 2012, Part 1 Sample Questions:

1. You administer a Microsoft SQL Server 2012 database named ContosoDb. Tables are defined as shown in the exhibit. (Click the Exhibit button.)

You need to display rows from the Orders table for the Customers row having the CustomerId value set to 1 in the following XML format.

Which Transact-SQL query should you use?

A) SELECT Name, Country, OrderId, OrderDate, Amount FROM Orders INNER JOIN Customers ON Orders.CustomerId = Customers. CustomerId WHERE Customers.CustomerId = 1 FOR XML AUTO, ELEMENTS
B) SELECT OrderId, OrderDate, Amount, Name, Country FROM Orders INNER JOIN Customers ON Orders.CustomerId = Customers. CustomerId WHERE Customers.CustomerId = 1 FOR XML AUTO, ELEMENTS
C) SELECT OrderId, OrderDate, Amount, Name, Country FROM Orders INNER JOIN Customers ON Orders.CustomerId = Customers. CustomerId WHERE Customers.CustomerId = 1 FOR XML RAW, ELEMENTS
D) SELECT Name AS '@Name', Country AS '@Country', OrderId, OrderDate, Amount FROM Orders INNER JOIN Customers ON Orders.CustomerId = Customers. CustomerId WHERE Customers.CustomerId = 1 FOR XML PATH ('Customers')
E) SELECT OrderId, OrderDate, Amount, Name, Country FROM Orders INNER JOIN Customers ON Orders.CustomerId = Customers. CustomerId WHERE Customers.CustomerId = 1 FOR XML RAW
F) SELECT Name, Country, OrderId, OrderDate, Amount FROM Orders INNER JOIN Customers ON Orders.CustomerId = Customers.
CustomerId
WHERE Customers.CustomerId = 1
FOR XML AUTO
G) SELECT OrderId, OrderDate, Amount, Name, Country FROM Orders INNER JOIN Customers ON Orders.CustomerId = Customers. CustomerId WHERE Customers.CustomerId = 1 FOR XML AUTO
H) SELECT Name AS 'Customers/Name', Country AS 'Customers/Country', OrderId, OrderDate, Amount FROM Orders INNER JOIN Customers ON Orders.CustomerId = Customers. CustomerId WHERE Customers.CustomerId = 1 FOR XML PATH ('Customers')


2. You administer a Microsoft SQL Server 2012 database. You use an OrderDetail table that has the following definition: You need to create a non-clustered index on the SalesOrderID column in the OrderDetail table to include only rows that contain a value in the SpecialOfferID column. Which four Transact-SQL statements should you use? (To answer, move the appropriate statements from the list of statements to the answer area and arrange them in the correct order.)

Build List and Reorder:


3. You are developing a database application by using Microsoft SQL Server 2012. An application that uses a database begins to run slowly. Your investigation shows the root cause is a query against a read-only table that has a clustered index. The query returns the following six columns: * One column in its WHERE clause contained in a non-clustered index * Four additional columns * One COUNT (*) column based on a grouping of the four additional columns.
You need to optimize the statement. What should you do?

A) Enable the optimize for ad hoc workloads option.
B) Include a SET TRANSACTION ISOLATION LEVEL SNAPSHOT statement before you run the query.
C) Add a FORCESEEK hint to the query.
D) Add a columnstore index to cover the query.
E) Add a HASH hint to the query.
F) Add a FORCESCAN hint to the Attach query.
G) Include a SET TRANSACTION ISOLATION LEVEL SERIALIZABLE statement before you run the query.
H) Add a LOOP hint to the query.
I) Include a SET STATISTICS PROFILE ON statement before you run the query.
J) Include a SET TRANSACTION ISOLATION LEVEL REPEATABLE READ statement before you run the query.
K) Include a SET FORCEPLAN ON statement before you run the query.
L) Include a SET STATISTICS SHOWPLAN_XML ON statement before you run the query.
M) Add an INCLUDE clause to the index.
N) Cover the unique clustered index with a columnstore index.


4. You have a Microsoft SQL Server 2012 database that contains tables named Customers and Orders. The tables are related by a column named CustomerID. You need to create a query that meets the following requirements:
Returns the CustomerName for all customers and the OrderDate for any orders that they have placed.
Results must include customers who have not placed any orders.
Which Transact-SQL query should you use?

A) SELECT CustomerName, CrderDate FROM Customers JOIN Orders ON Customers.CustomerID = Orders.CustomerID
B) SELECT CustomerName, OrderDate FROM Customers CROSS JOIN Orders ON Customers.CustomerID = Orders.CustomerID
C) SELECT CustomerName, OrderDate FROM Customers LEFT OUTER JOIN Orders ON Customers.CustomerID = Orders.CustomerID
D) SELECT CustomerName, OrderDate FROM Customers RIGHT OUTER JOIN Orders ON Customers.CustomerID = Orders.CustomerID


5. You administer a Microsoft SQL Server 2012 instance. The instance contains a database that supports a retail sales application. The application generates hundreds of transactions per second and is online 24 hours per day and 7 days per week. You plan to define a backup strategy for the database. You need to ensure that the following requirements are met:
No more than 5 minutes worth of transactions are lost.
Data can be recovered by using the minimum amount of administrative effort.
What should you do? Choose all that apply.

A) Create a DIFFERENTIAL database backup every 4 hours.
B) Configure the database to use the FULL recovery model.
C) Create a LOG backup every 5 minutes.
D) Create a DIFFERENTIAL database backup every 24 hours.
E) Configure the database to use the SIMPLE recovery model.
F) Create a FULL database backup every 24 hours.


Solutions:

Question # 1
Answer: B
Question # 2
Answer: Only visible for members
Question # 3
Answer: D
Question # 4
Answer: C
Question # 5
Answer: A,B,C,F

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