| Exam 70-431 is one of the Microsoft's certification | | | | Exam 70-431 objectives: |
| examinations and the name of this examination is | | | | The following are the exam 70-431 objectives and |
| MCTS SQL 2005 server implementation. This | | | | they are: |
| certification will suit best to the candidates who wish | | | | 1) Maintenance of database |
| to gain skills and knowledge on ability to maintain as | | | | 2) Data customers support |
| well as implement system information that is | | | | 3) Implementation as well as creation of database |
| incorporated with Microsoft SQL 2005 server. By | | | | objects |
| passing this examination, candidates will earn their | | | | 4) Configuring as well as installing SQL 2005 server |
| Microsoft certified technology specialist certification in | | | | 5) Implementation of disaster recovery and |
| SQL 2005 server implementation. | | | | implementation of high recovery |
| Examination requirements and job roles: | | | | 6) Troubleshooting as well as monitoring the SQL |
| For writing this examination, there are no special | | | | 2005 server performance. |
| prerequisites required for the candidates but | | | | Other details: |
| Microsoft recommends the candidates to have some | | | | Exam can be registered in Pearson VUE centers or in |
| knowledge in using database tools, writing codes in | | | | online through Pearson VUE website b paying the fee. |
| SQL as well as in other languages and troubleshooting | | | | The exam comprises of 40 questions with 90 |
| databases. Candidates can get several job | | | | minutes time duration and no adaptive or case study |
| opportunities in the top companies after certifying | | | | type questions. Only multiple choices, drag- drop, built |
| with this examination. Some of the job roles include: | | | | a tree, reorder type questions are asked. Minimum |
| information system administrator, system analysts, | | | | score to pass in the exam is around 700 out of 1000 |
| network analysts, technical support engineers, | | | | (70%). |
| database administrators and technical consultants etc. | | | | |