Module 1: Introduction to databases

This module introduces key database concepts in the context of SQL Server 2016.

Lessons

• Introduction to relational databases
• Other types of database
• Data analysis
• Database languages

Lab : Querying SQ Server

After completing this module, you will be able to:
• Describe what a database is
• Understand basic relational aspects
• Describe database languages used in SQL Server 2016
• Describe data analytics
• Describe database languages used in SQL Server 2016

Module 2: Data Modelling

This module describes data modelling techniques.

Lessons

• Data modelling
• ANSI/SPARC database model
• Entity relationship modelling

Lab : Entity relationship modelling

After completing this module, you will be able to:
• Understand the common data modelling techniques
• Describe the ANSI/SPARC database model
• Describe entity relationship modelling

Module 3: Normalization

This module describes normalization and denormalization techniques.

Lessons

• Why normalize data?
• Normalization terms
• Levels of normalization
• Denormalization

Lab : Normalizing raw data

After completing this module, you will be able to:
• Describe normalization benefits and notation
• Describe important normalization terms
• Describe the normalization levels
• Describe the role of denormalization

Module 4: Relationships

This module describes relationship types and effects in database design.

Lessons

• Schema mapping
• Referential integrity

Lab : Designing relationships

After completing this module, you will be able to:
• Describe relationship types
• Describe the use, types, and effects of referential integrity

Module 5: Performance

This module introduces the effects of database design on performance.

Lessons

• Indexing
• Query performance
• Concurrency

Lab : Query performance

After completing this module, you will be able to:
• Discuss the performance effects of indexing
• Describe the performance effects of join and search types
• Describe the performance effects of concurrency

Module 6: Database Objects

This module introduces commonly used database objects.

Lessons

• Tables
• Views
• Stored procedures
• Other database objects

Lab : Using SQL Server in a hybrid cloud

After completing this module, you will be able to:
• Describe the use of tables in SQL Server 2016
• Describe the use of views in SQL Server 2016
• Describe the use of stored procedures in SQL Server 2016
• Describe other database objects commonly used in SQL Server 2016