This document is about the fundamentals of database administration from a Microsoft Technology Associate exam. It covers core concepts like how data is stored in tables, relational databases, data manipulation language, and data definition language. Specific topics include databases, database files, database management systems, types of databases, database servers, constraints, SQL Server Management Studio, data manipulation language, data definition language, and system tables.

1. Microsoft Official Academic Course
Database Administration Fundamentals
Microsoft Technology Associate Exam 98-364
Lesson 1
Understanding Core Database Concepts

2. Objectives
Skill/Concepts MTA Exam Objective MTA Exam Objective Number
Understanding Database Concepts Understand how data is stored in
tables.
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Understanding Relational
Databases
Understand relational database
concepts.
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Understanding Data Manipulation
Language
Understand data manipulation
language (DML).
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Understanding Data Definition
Language (DDL)
Understand data definition
language (DDL).
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4. Database Files
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5. Database Management System (DBMS)
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6. Types of Databases
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7. Database Servers
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8. Constraints
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9. SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) (1 of 2)
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10. SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) (2 of 2)

11. Data Manipulation Language (DML)
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12. Data Definition Language (DDL)
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13. System Tables
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14. Summary (1 of 7)
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